Written by Staff Writer
People with stronger statistical literacy are more wary of AI in health and hiring, as a study finds trust falls when the stakes rise.
A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.
Old computers and discarded phones are exposing organisations to data theft, with up to a fifth of cyber incursions occurring at disposal time.
More than 30 countries are set to send exhibitors to Oman’s only fire, safety and security trade event in November.
The database now covers more than 10,000 customers after a decade of helping New Zealand contractors meet health and safety standards.
More inspectors will be deployed to construction, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture as WorkSafe seeks to curb work-related harm.
Amphetamine and opioid detections have risen in New Zealand workplaces, lifting concerns about accident risks as cannabis stays the main finding.
Security teams are being urged to pair AI with human oversight as bias, privacy risks and adversarial attacks can weaken defences.
New Zealand employers can face wider safety duties than many realise, covering mental health, training, equipment and worker accommodation.
New Zealand’s 545,000 small businesses could gain cheaper chemical compliance if ministers revive industry codes of practice, the sector says.
Cheap AI tools are helping small firms cut worksite risks, from forklift collisions to hazardous inspections, while lifting compliance.
A formal certificate aims to cut injuries in New Zealand construction, where the sector still records one of the highest claim rates.
Updated NFPA guidance now recognises a corrosion-control system that could cut failures and costly pipe replacements in dry sprinkler networks.
Recognition in Feedspot’s top 15 occupational health and safety magazines has boosted reach for Industrial Safety News across global readers.
Construction firms could cut accident risk as Australian researchers' tool predicts site hazards with more than 90 percent accuracy.
Western India’s manufacturing sector is set for a lift as Pune hosts 150 automation suppliers and 850 technologies in November.
Bengaluru’s warehousing and logistics firms are set for a bigger showcase as 165 companies and 10,000 professionals gather in November.
The Singapore debut is expected to draw 25,000 tech buyers, 1,000 enterprises and 250 investors to Marina Bay Sands in April 2025.
WorkSafe says forestry firms must tighten site checks after a 23-year-old was killed by a log that rolled 325 metres at Tangoio.
A new tile showcase at Tokyo Big Sight aims to draw architects and builders as JAPAN BUILD Tokyo 2024 expands its international reach.
