Wider use of connected safety gear depends on manufacturers, purchasers and workers keeping pace with fast-changing technology and clear instructions.
Employers may need to rewrite drug policies, though experts say existing health and safety rules already cover impairment at work.
Steep terrain, machinery and a child’s death have prompted investigations after four farm fatalities in New Zealand this month.
Remote working has widened attack surfaces, with 40% of executives reporting more cyber attacks as cloud adoption rushed ahead.
A spring clock change is linked to a 6% rise in fatal traffic crashes, with researchers estimating more than 28 U.S. deaths a year.
A collapsing tripod tank has left a fuel driver seriously hurt, prompting regulators to warn farmers to inspect ageing farm fuel stores.
Remote workers and online shoppers in New Zealand are facing a surge in Covid-19-themed phishing, ransomware and malware attacks.
Rising home electricity use is heightening fire risk, as the new device could help owners avoid rewiring costs and meet tougher rules.
A New Plymouth court has ordered more than USD $250,000 in penalties and reparation after a young worker lost three fingers in unguarded machinery.
Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.
Teaching vacancies stay open longest in the UK, with eight in 10 listings still live after two weeks, according to Resume.io research.
A Christchurch meat plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a worker lost four fingers in a cleaning accident.
Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.
Workplace injuries may fall sharply if staff are trained, alert and equipped with cut-resistant gloves, according to safety guidance.
A Rotorua logging firm’s failure to assess live powerlines left a worker with life-changing burns and triggered the penalty.
Clear rules and staff input can stop lone-worker GPS tracking from eroding trust, while improving safety and compliance.
A near-miss after the Kaikōura earthquake exposed switch-isolation failures, prompting over GBP £200,000 in safety initiatives for the electricity sector.
Fewer smokers may quit if flavour curbs and nicotine caps make vaping less appealing, industry figures warn, as cigarette sales keep falling.
Homeowners could save time and money as building consents are dropped for some small structures, from sheds and carports to solar arrays.
Boards are being warned that hurried digital upgrades can become costly mistakes if planning, testing and governance are left too late.
