Lurching from crisis to crisis
Workplace health and safety has deteriorated for many years – it took the Pike River crisis to remind us how bad it had become. Continue →
Browsing: Health
Simple, safe and practical takes out top safety prize
Husband and wife Robyn de Bruin-Judge and Wim de Bruin established Designerscope in 2013 when cabinet maker Wim decided there must be a better way to level cabinets. Continue →
Expanding older workforce needs H&S support
The number of aged workers in the workforce is predicted to double by 2036. Continue →
Dog Safety and Responsibilities in the Workplace
There has been a 45% increase in dog bites in industry over the past decade. Continue →
Sync Grip Pullers offer safe, precise bearing removal
Enerpac has introduced a new range of Sync Grip Pullers which feature synchronised movement of their locking jaws for simultaneous engagement and optimised safety. Continue →
How to choose the right safety knife
Introducing safety knives into the workplace is one of the easiest ways to reduce cut injuries
But with so many options available, choosing the right safety knife can be an overwhelming task – so where do you start? Continue →
Wellbeing toolkit aims to create flourishing workplaces
A toolkit to support New Zealand workplaces and their people to flourish was launched on World Mental Health Day by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Continue →
New research shows surge in outdoor smokefree action
Local outdoor smokefree action is growing rapidly around New Zealand, according to new research from the University of Otago, Wellington. Continue →
Risk present in all work spaces
Businesses need to consider health and safety risks on all structures, even those infrequently used, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →
Sparking a successful safety programme
Contending with difficult terrain, extreme weather conditions and unfriendly dogs is all in a day’s work for the hardworking team at King Country Energy. Continue →
New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety
A new AVIVA range of half-mask respirators from Scott Safety optimises worker respiratory safety. Continue →
Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards
Several companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers during Brake’s third annual Australasian Fleet Safety Awards. Continue →
Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched
A toolkit to support workplaces to boost wellbeing and create flourishing teams will be launched on World Mental Health Day, by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Continue →
Beware the dangers of entering grain silos
WorkSafe has produced a safety alert after a serious incident in which a worker became engulfed in grain when an unloading auger was turned on while the worker was inside. Continue →
Exercise every day to help keep death at bay
Globally, one in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week a major study has found. Continue →
Control noise for safer, happier workers
Businesses must look beyond earmuffs for appropriate workplace noise controls, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →
Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day
Our self-control may not be a finite resource that diminishes throughout the day but we may still experience fatigue while persisting in a single task, a new study has found. Continue →
Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work
Daylight saving this weekend is a good time to check on the amount of sleep you are getting to keep yourself and others healthy and safe as you work, says WorkSafe Chief Executive Nicole Rosie. Continue →
Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators
Road safety charity Brake is running a free online session for professionals with responsibility for at-work drivers to help identify and address driver tiredness. Continue →
Two more businesses go Around the Block
WorkSafe has added two new businesses – a bakery and a collision repair workshop – to its highly successful ‘Around the Block’ tool. Continue →