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Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking
Risk & Compliance

Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking

Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ
Health Technologies

Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ

When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms
Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ calls for removal of ionisation smoke alarms

Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct
Code of Conduct

Aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct

Repeated bullying at work may push nurses into misconduct, with fear and anger fuelling a cycle that can harm patient care.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Jun 2018
Why your boots are not welding boots
Manufacturing

Why your boots are not welding boots

Welders face a higher burn risk when employers issue lace-up footwear that can trap hot sparks, Safe Work Australia says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
More perks, more loyalty?
Human Capital Management

More perks, more loyalty?

Staff given fresh challenges are far more likely to stay, with 83% saying such opportunities boost loyalty to their employer.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Innovative new mini hoist launched
Manufacturing

Innovative new mini hoist launched

Users can now access instructions and certificates on the hoist via an NFC tag, while maintenance is easier and runtime has doubled.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers
Health and Safety

New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers

Ports are missing basic checks and labels, leaving workers exposed to toxic fumigants inside freight containers, EU-OSHA warns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Unintended track movement due to remote control unit failure
Risk & Compliance

Unintended track movement due to remote control unit failure

WorkSafe has warned that faulty or misconfigured remotes can send mobile plant moving unexpectedly, risking serious injuries at mines and quarries.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018
Time running out to enter the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards
Supply Chain

Time running out to enter the 2018 Australasian Fleet Safety Awards

Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
New insights into how employees manage stressful situations at work
Human Capital Management

New insights into how employees manage stressful situations at work

A new scale could help employers spot workers at risk of stress, poor wellbeing and counterproductive behaviour, researchers say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Mining company sentenced after worker death
Risk & Compliance

Mining company sentenced after worker death

A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death
Health and Safety

High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death

A new review suggests men in highly physical jobs face an 18% greater risk of dying early, even after leisure exercise is considered.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker

WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
How to prevent cuts
Risk & Compliance

How to prevent cuts

Workplace lacerations remain common, but training on the right tools, PPE and hazard awareness can sharply reduce the risk.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Effective fatigue management for drivers a must
Risk & Compliance

Effective fatigue management for drivers a must

Thousands of logbook breaches last year exposed how fatigue and paperwork mistakes can sideline drivers, cost firms, and cause deadly crashes.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
How to develop an effective crisis response plan
Risk & Compliance

How to develop an effective crisis response plan

Fast alerts via text and social media can protect customers and reputation when emergencies strike, experts say.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility
Productivity

Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility

Maintenance crews get safer torque tightening on uneven bolt patterns, as Enerpac adds a sliding reaction arm for its pneumatic wrenches.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018