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Managing airborne health risks
Risk & Compliance

Managing airborne health risks

Workplaces that rely on a single dust reading or PPE could miss airborne hazards, WorkSafe New Zealand warns, risking worker illness.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
Automated guided vehicles on safe paths
Systems integration

Automated guided vehicles on safe paths

AGV operators can cut sensor counts and simplify integration as one laser scanner handles both safety and navigation up to 50 m.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Worker severs thumb on inadequately guarded machinery
Law

Worker severs thumb on inadequately guarded machinery

A Christchurch food maker has been fined after a worker lost a thumb while cleaning an inadequately guarded blending machine.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Why talent attracts talent in the IT industry
DevOps

Why talent attracts talent in the IT industry

Only 22% of respondents believe their entire management team is qualified to set the right tech strategy and make the right technical hires.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
When tools become unguided missiles
Risk & Compliance

When tools become unguided missiles

Unsecured tools in vans can turn deadly in a crash, with police and safety experts urging cargo barriers to protect drivers and passengers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
Why there's a high demand for IT professionals in NZ
Unified Communications

Why there's a high demand for IT professionals in NZ

DevOps and HR professionals are among the top skill shortages in New Zealand for the first half of 2019, according to Hays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Workplace mental health package launched by Mental Health Foundation
Human Capital Management

Workplace mental health package launched by Mental Health Foundation

High workloads and poor work-life balance are driving poor mental health at work, prompting a new free guide for employers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Mar 2019
Company with 20 previous health and safety convictions fined again
Risk & Compliance

Company with 20 previous health and safety convictions fined again

A worker suffered life-changing burns after a press was switched on mid-task, prompting a GBP £365,000 fine and GBP £60,000 reparation.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software
Human Capital Management

QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Exposure to pesticides and metals linked to heightened heart disease risk
Health and Safety

Exposure to pesticides and metals linked to heightened heart disease risk

Higher odds of coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation were found among Hispanic/Latino workers exposed to metals or pesticides at work.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019
Four simple ways to improve leadership
Human Capital Management

Four simple ways to improve leadership

Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Worker injured due to substandard machine guarding
Health and Safety

Worker injured due to substandard machine guarding

The firm was fined NZD $315,000 and ordered to pay reparations after a worker suffered crush injuries in a roller accident.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
Medicinal cannabis scheme a priority
Licensing

Medicinal cannabis scheme a priority

Thousands of patients could benefit sooner if officials finalise regulations, licences and quality standards for the new scheme within 12 months.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Feb 2019
Mobile malware a rising threat to businesses
Data Protection

Mobile malware a rising threat to businesses

Poor patching and employee privacy concerns are helping mobile malware account for 20 percent of external cyber attacks, a Forrester survey found.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Feb 2019
Timber company fined after two workers sustain serious injuries
Risk & Compliance

Timber company fined after two workers sustain serious injuries

WorkSafe says the repeated failures exposed staff to avoidable harm, leaving Claymark facing more than NZD $680,000 in penalties and reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking
Law

Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking

The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Feb 2019
Experience management trends businesses must know for 2019
Customer Relationship Management

Experience management trends businesses must know for 2019

In 2019, businesses looking to achieve a competitive advantage through XM will need to understand the essential role of emerging technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Cartech

NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019