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Poor planning can turn excavation into one of construction’s deadliest jobs, with collapses, falls and buried services putting crews at risk.
About two thirds of Asia Pacific healthcare firms expect generative AI to disrupt their business models within 18 months.
New guidance could cut compliance costs for builders, as WorkSafe is tasked with clarifying when prequalifications and scaffolding are actually needed.
AI could slash delays and rework in New Zealand construction by linking site and office data, Billie Onsite's Annie Liang says.
Energy bills and gas demand could fall sharply as a new report says faster heat pump adoption would protect jobs and keep businesses open.
Buildings erected before 2000 are most at risk, as WorkSafe's new guide aims to help surveyors spot asbestos and prevent unsafe exposure.
Businesses face a faster route back to work for injured staff as ACC and CHASNZ seek participants for a six-month trial.
A harmless-looking cat fact can more than double error rates in large language models, raising concerns for finance, law and healthcare.
Frustrated employers could soon get clearer chemical safety guidance as WorkSafe NZ weighs a more supportive role and updated industry codes.
Prescription opioid detections in New Zealand workplaces have risen to 18.9 per cent, prompting warnings over safety in high-risk jobs.
More than 13,000 industry professionals are expected in Singapore as the inaugural event opens registration for November's safety summit.
Gujarat’s supply chain sector will draw more than 7,000 professionals as the three-day summit opens on 4 December in Gandhinagar.
Smaller builders could struggle to meet the costs of tougher risk management as WorkSafe shifts towards education and culture over prosecution.
Cold weather can raise incident rates and sap dexterity, making outdoor crews more vulnerable unless employers plan work and breaks carefully.
More trades workers will qualify for residence in New Zealand, with 10 occupations added to the Green List from 18 August 2025.
A new mRNA method could deliver CAR-T therapy far sooner, and at lower cost, by making patients’ own cells do the engineering.
The finding could help explain why the human pancreas is prone to inflammation, after nurse sharks were found to use theirs for immune defence.
Unchecked stress is costing employers millions, with high-strain workforces linked to more sick days, claims, mistakes and turnover.
Public health researchers warn the shutdown could weaken efforts to spot dangerous viruses before they spill over into people and trigger outbreaks.
Building managers could soon face lower maintenance costs and better sprinkler reliability, as a corrosion inhibitor outperforms nitrogen in tests.
