Road Safety Week in New Zealand encourages schools to go online to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding near schools #SlowDown.
Stricter cut-resistance testing in the US and Europe should help buyers choose gloves with greater confidence and clearer risk ratings.
Drivers face fewer fines and demerits as a new module helps employers train staff on logbooks, work time and NZTA rule changes.
Meal planning for type 2 diabetes could become easier, as an app now forecasts how specific foods may affect blood sugar levels.
Removal firms face a deadline as current certificates expire before new asbestos licences become mandatory on 4 April 2018.
Exercise can ease stress, lift mood and help with anxiety and depression, while also improving sleep, concentration and memory.
Workers renewing Site Safety Cards can now choose a blended course that combines online modules with classroom time for greater flexibility.
Most pre-made emergency kits sold in New Zealand lack key items or offer poor value, Consumer NZ says after testing seven grab-bags.
Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.
Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.
New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.
Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.
Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.
Simply Payroll recently signed a strategic partnership with Federated Farmers providing free set up, training and support for the mobile service.
More accurate assessments could help clinicians target treatment and reduce harmful sexual behaviour in the community and workplace.
A lack of basic cleanup and warning procedures left a slippery berth contaminated for two days, contributing to a visitor’s death at South Port New Zealand.
Cycling to the office was tied to lower risks of death, cancer and heart disease in a large UK study, with walking also aiding heart health.
Walking down stairs may cut diabetes risk more than climbing, with a 12-week study showing better glucose, cholesterol and balance results.
Workers who feel drained may recover happiness by making a plan and seeking advice, according to a study of 500 employees.
A Queensland study says headgear for children should be mandatory around horses after finding helmets cut traumatic brain injuries and hospital stays.
