Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
The little connectors can cause big cybersecurity trouble at plants and businesses big and small. Continue →
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New system for hazardous substances management
A new system for managing hazardous substances in New Zealand will come into force in December 2017. Continue →
Laser tech gas detection firm goes nationwide
Industrial gas sensing equipment manufacturer Photonic Innovations Ltd has partnered with Active Refrigeration to form its first New Zealand-wide distribution agreement. Continue →
Good hearing is a neural balancing act
Differences in how old and young adults’ brains respond to speech-like sounds could inform strategies for improving the age-related listening difficulties that afflict many older workers, research shows. Continue →
Keeping commercial kitchens clean and safe
Commercial kitchen operators know how difficult and sometimes dangerous cleaning pots and pans can be. Continue →
Pedestrians wearing headphones campaign target
A rise in rail incidents involving pedestrians wearing headphones is being targeted in a new safety campaign launched for Rail Safety Week. Continue →
Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions
Providing your lone workers with a safety solution is a great step, but you may be concerned about experiencing resistance from your workforce. Continue →
Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts
A new fully computer-controlled jack-up system is engineered to provide optimum safety and precision control for demanding high-tonnage lifting and lowering applications. Continue →
Rural alliance fronting suicide prevention training
A national rural organisation is taking a leadership role in providing training to prevent suicide, which is a particular cause for concern among the rural community. Continue →
Get rid of absenteeism once and for all
Absenteeism costs the New Zealand economy a staggering $1.3 billion a year, says Alsco Community Outreach Manager Katrina McKinnon. Continue →
Lessons learnt from a preventable accident
Jason Anker went to work as usual on a construction site in 1993 and was tasked with carrying out some work on the roof of a building. Continue →
Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety
Motorola Solutions has joined forces with artificial intelligence (AI) company Neurala to develop intelligent cameras for public safety users. Continue →
Working near water is a high-risk activity
Two fatal accidents and several serious incident investigations by WorkSafe’s High Hazard Unit provide valuable lessons to prevent mobile plant unintentionally entering water. Continue →
Contractors’ benchmarking tool goes live
SiteWise has launched a new feature which will make monitoring contractors’ health and safety performance easier. Continue →
Kiwis hear the call and take up the challenge
Hundreds of New Zealanders will find out what it’s like to live with a hearing loss when they take up the Silent Leadership Challenge this Friday, August 4. Continue →
Meeting Wellington council’s health and safety needs
A regional council’s health and safety management system needs to be flexible, intuitive and able to encompass all of its different working environments – whether that be office-based, in remote farming country or out in the bush. Continue →
Twenty-five signs of an awesome safety culture
Safety culture is difficult to measure – how do you measure values, attitudes and beliefs? Continue →
Synthetic hits offer real-life dangers
Seven recent deaths in Auckland have sparked concerns about the use of synthetic cannabis, which is often prominent in the local workforce.
The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears to be linked to the use of synthetic cannabis. Continue →
Home is where the work is…
Improvements in technology mean that working from home is more manageable than ever before, note Kirsty McDonald and Joseph Williams. Continue →
The ripple effect causes unforeseen problems
An accident in the workplace is the same as casting a stone into a pond, observes Hasmate Ltd Director and health and safety expert Gordon Anderson. Continue →