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WorkSafe inspectors have noticed an increasing number of mobile work platforms that have been self made or modified, many of which are badly designed and/or poorly constructed Some have been fixed to tractors and vehicles, some made for towing, and some are modified from existing mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). Continue →
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Poor risk management and a lack of worker engagement have been identified as factors in the death of an East Coast freezing worker, who was crushed by a falling steel frame full of offal cartons Alfred Edwards was attempting to free a jammed carton in a blast freezer at AFFCO’s Wairoa plant in February 2020, when a frame fell and fatally crushed him. Continue →
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Civil Contractors New Zealand is seeking input from construction professionals on industry issues, workforce and technology in its annual Construction Industry Survey Now in its seventh year, this joint research project with Teletrac Navman aims to provide actionable insights to assist construction companies in overcoming challenges and capitalising on opportunities. Continue →
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When it comes to travel, many LGBTQ+ workers are burdened with the responsibility of researching the legal system and cultural attitudes of their destination, World Travel Protection Security and Intelligence Lead Paul Trotter says A global survey of business travellers has uncovered the vital need for employers to make travel safer and more inclusive for LGBTQ+ staff members. Continue →
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A 39-story construction project that “stacked” two hotels one above the other with a “foundation in the sky” halfway up has been recognised for the innovative ways it looked after workers on a challenging site Australasian construction company ICON won Site Safe’s Safety Innovation Award for its work on Auckland’s Voco-Holiday Inn Express hotel, which opened on Wyndham St last year. Continue →
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The introduction of AI in the workplace brings along innovative developments but also challenges and risks for workers’ safety, health and wellbeing, finds a report commissioned by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work In 2020 the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) initiated a four-year research programme on digitalisation and occupational safety and health (OSH) with the aim of supporting evidence-based policymaking by providing deeper insights into the consequences of digitalisation on workers’ health, safety and wellbeing and how these are addressed at the research, policy and practice levels, as well as by describing examples of successful practices. Continue →
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A new set of modern, fit-for-purpose forklift operating guidelines has been developed by the New Zealand Forklift Industry Association to replace the current outdated and inadequate industry guidance The newly published Forklift Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) provides information and guidance to those involved in operations that involve forklifts. Continue →
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Though the machine had undergone significant safety modifications, it was still not compliant with New Zealand safety standards and the responsible parties were found liable for a worker’s injury A multinational company has been sentenced after a worker’s arm got caught in a bark-stripping machine, which did not have the appropriate safeguards for New Zealand use. Continue →
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Spending hours looking at screens each day can take its toll on the health of your staff, but they can reduce their screen time and still be productive Physical strain to your eyes and body, sleep deprivation, increased risk of obesity, susceptibility to chronic health conditions, loss of cognitive ability, impaired socialising skills, weakened emotional judgment and lower self-esteem are just some of the potential consequences of too much screen time. Continue →
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The scrapping of $5 prescription fees, a big ticket item in Budget 2023, is a good distraction when it is the $2.3 billion allocated to healthcare that deserves our attention In the words of John Taskinsoy, nothing is free in this world; when you are offered a free lunch, think twice before you accept it, as you may be asked later to do so much more to pay back. Continue →
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A Hawke’s Bay meatworks faces costs of $328,000 after being sentenced for poor training and supervision Poor training and supervision contributed to a worker having his hand seriously injured on unsafe machinery at a Hawke’s Bay meatworks, which has now been sentenced. Continue →
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Two construction companies have been held accountable for a cavalier attitude toward keeping people safe when working at height The lack of planning and implementation of safety measures from both companies left a builder with life-changing injuries after they fell three metres from an unguarded second floor void on a construction site in September 2020, including a broken spine causing paralysis. Continue →
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