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Dealing with extraordinary events is likely to cause some feelings of anxiety and distress – this is normal, MATES in Construction says As we endure and begin to recover from such events, we want to remind everyone that if you are struggling or recognise that you are not travelling well, it is okay, because it’s okay NOT to be okay, but it’s NOT okay to do nothing about it. Continue →
Management
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WorkSafe has released a draft fact sheet on the safe use of containers at worksites and is looking for feedback Containers are often used at worksites as temporary structures for things like additional storage, site offices, and containment areas, WorkSafe says. Continue →
Management
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This year has been earmarked as one of significant cyber risk to organisations, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says The covid pandemic provided cyber criminals with a fertile ground to execute scams and reap the riches. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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A group of 103 students from Whitireia and WelTec (Te Pūkenga) are set to enter the workforce as electrical apprentices, having just graduated with the level three New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory The one year programme of study has equipped graduates with practical, hands on knowledge and skills to start them on their journey to becoming qualified electricians. Continue →
Management
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Workshops are bringing attention to the 125+ fatigue sleep events occur daily on NZ roads The Eyes Up NZ workshops are being delivered by vehicle safety and training provider AutoSense, who have analysed the data of 4,600 cameras installed in heavy and light vehicles on New Zealand roads and confirmed 125 verified fatigue sleep events occur while driving every day. Continue →
Health
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More women entering manually intensive roles in New Zealand workplaces is changing the way bras are designed and worn, according to one of the country’s largest lingerie exporters Latest Government data, shows the number of women in trades is up 25% on a decade ago. Continue →
Health
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A nine-month old report by the McKinsey Health Institute is even more relevant today as we tenuously cling to the hope we may be returning to normal and have plenty to live for Over the past century, life expectancy has dramatically increased in most parts of the world. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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A new industry group will align temporary traffic control training with formal qualifications through the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) The Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) Credential Framework Governance Group is leading a project to create a TTM Credential Framework that aligns with both industry training practices and nationally recognised qualifications. Continue →
Injury
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Inadequate training and supervision contributed to the death of a forestry technician in northern Hawke’s Bay, WorkSafe finds The technician was repairing a mechanical attachment, known as a harvester head, when the device was activated by being manually spun. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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The Back 2 Basics health and safety programme is being rolled out across all of Watercare’s construction sites after reducing the number of reported incidents, Watercare major projects engineering manager Craig Matthewson says In 2020 Watercare initiated the Back 2 Basics programme to help reduce the number of preventable incidents across its construction sites. Continue →
Hazardous Materials & Substances
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The latest independent review into WorkSafe NZ’s ability to carry out its regulatory responsibilities for an increasingly diverse range of workplace health and safety issues finds a growing gap between public expectations and WorkSafe outcomes Responding to WorkSafe NZ seeking additional funding to carry out its role, the just released 2021 WorkSafe Strategic Baseline Review commissioned by MBIE concluded the organisation will never have the resources to effectively undertake the ever-widening range of duties relating to ensuring safe and healthy workplaces. Continue →
Management
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After two years of real-world testing to prove its safety credentials, a truck which automatically deploys traffic cones has been launched in Melbourne, Australia The truck’s inventor, Arrowes, joined with key stakeholders, including the Victorian Government and major infrastructure construction companies, to launch the truck at Holmesglen Institute’s Victorian Tunnelling Centre which is training road construction workers to operate the new truck. Continue →
Health
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The rollout of a two-way text-based check-in system that champions employee wellbeing has been taken up by 11,000 apprentices so far and is already showing results TextPulse is a digital health tool that monitors employees’ moods, identifying those struggling before their challenges amplify. Continue →
Injury
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WorkSafe is again urging vigilance on the risks of exposed machinery, in light of a steel fabrication worker suffering a significant injury on the job in Northland The employer, Donovan Group NZ Limited, has been sentenced in the Whangārei District Court for its health and safety failings in June last year. Continue →
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