A Christchurch timber supplier has been fined GBP £20,000 after a worker lost two fingers to an unguarded saw blade.
Enterprise SaaS has recorded growth of 32% year on year in Q4 2016, with Microsoft leading the charge - but Google and Oracle snapping at its heels.
Vibrating tools and repeated hand trauma can cause a rare finger syndrome that may lead to serious injury or amputation if missed.
Workers are more likely to accept organisational change when managers replace top-down messaging with dialogue, empathy and preparation.
More than 21,300 operations have been performed on the bus, which health consultants say prevents up to 300 rural patients a year missing surgery.
Drivers near the Main North Line are being urged to stay alert as maintenance trains resume between Picton and Christchurch after the Kaikōura earthquake.
One in five New Zealand employees face bullying for six months or more, with the fallout spreading to morale, performance and staff turnover.
Inspectors issued enforcement notices in hundreds of cases after noise, chemicals, silica and asbestos emerged as key workplace hazards.
Free occupational health checks will reach about 400 Canterbury rebuild workers as WorkSafe warns of risks from dust, noise and asbestos.
Nearly half of mining safety certificate candidates failed last year as examiners said many lacked the legislative knowledge needed for safe operations.
Disabled New Zealanders could gain wider access to jobs and services if proposed law introduced mandatory minimum accessibility standards.
Poor ladder use causes most falls at height in New Zealand workplaces, with many incidents occurring below three metres and injuries often severe.
A blood-based test could let Australians with asbestos exposure be diagnosed earlier, as malignant pleural mesothelioma cases keep rising.
Personalised workouts are in demand as agritech and long hours leave farmers needing support to stay fit, healthy and injury-free.
A builder was left unable to work for a year after a 300 kg bundle of weatherboards fell from height in a timber yard.
Auckland Council, Veolia and Dobbe have been fined after poor communication over truck maintenance led to the death of 19-year-old Jane Devonshire.
Recognition for a 32-year rail safety career has gone to Robert Lupton, whose work has shaped standards across New Zealand's network.
Customers were exposed to a banned nail glue linked to headaches and skin irritation after an Auckland salon admitted safety breaches and was fined AUD $13,500.
Workers in Arctic and desert sites can now use insulated emergency showers that meet ANSI and OSHA standards in extreme conditions.
Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.
