Use the gear you’ve got
Safety gear is no good when it is sitting in your vehicle – and it needs to be used properly
That’s the lesson following the sentencing of Stumpmaster Limited in the North Shore District Court. Continue →
Browsing: Injury
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 →
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 →
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 →
Global work-related accidents and injuries cost billions
Worldwide work-related injury and illness result in the loss of 3.9 per cent of GDP at an annual cost of roughly $4.12 billion, the recent XX1 World Congress on Safety and Health at Work was told. Continue →
Identify and address fall from heights hazards
Providing the right tools for the job is paramount for workers working at height to avoid life-changing injuries, WorkSafe New Zealand insists. Continue →
Take immediate action to manage known risks
Businesses must immediately take action to manage their known risks – identifying and listing them is not enough, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →
Safety first, always
Keeping workers safe and healthy must be every business’ first priority according to WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →
Employers urged to manage risks
Employers must actively manage risks to ensure workers go home healthy and safe, WorkSafe New Zealand insists. 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 →
Linesman burnt after risks not managed
Failure to adequately assess and control the risks of working near live electricity left a trainee worker with serious burns, says WorkSafe. 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 →
Listening to joint implants to prolong use
Research on early detection of wear and tear of the hip joint implants that keep many people working is set to make significant new progress following an infusion of funding. Continue →
Is your handheld electronic device crippling you?
A study of 48 university students has found intensive users of electronic devices reported more wrist/hand pain than non-intensive users. Continue →
Providing practical, emotional support after a disaster
Most New Zealanders are acutely aware of the possibility of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, but what’s the best way of helping people affected by such a traumatic event? Continue →
New research calls for Personal Injury Commissioner
Changes including establishing a Personal Injury Commissioner are needed to help the hundreds of thousands of injured New Zealanders whose claims are declined each year by ACC, important new research has found
The Law Foundation-backed research also calls for change to the way ACC determines injury causation. Continue →
Hard helmets for horsey kids?
A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children, not only when riding horses but also when around horses, in a bid to reduce the risk of head injuries
The research conducted by The University of Queensland’s Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research Group is one of few recent comprehensive studies of paediatric horse-related trauma in Australia. Continue →
Are your fingers white and numb?
If so, you could be suffering from Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome (HHS)
HHS is an insidious disease that can be easily confused with other disorders, such as hand-arm vibration syndrome or Raynaud’s disease, which are also characterized by blanched fingers. Continue →