New standards for oral fluid testing processes and technologies have been welcomed by The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), who has long believed that oral fluid testing technology and processes required reviewing and to become a joint Australian and New Zealand standard The AS/NZS 4760:2019 (CH-039 Detection of Drugs in Oral Fluids) Oral Fluid testing standard by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand dictates consistency around testing methodology, the quality of devices required, and how labs manage test samples. Continue →

One of the biggest myths about leadership, that I hate, is that leadership is difficult. Continue →

Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week, posing a risk to New Zealand’s horticulture industry and the threat is unlikely to disappear, says Lincoln University’s Dr Karen Armstrong The Queensland fruit fly has so far been detected five times in the upper North Island in the past decade.  Continue →

20 percent of external cyber attacks were carried out through mobile malware, Forrester Analytics Global Business Technographics Security Survey 2018 finds Mobile devices are becoming a top target of attack, a trend that in many ways is rooted in poor vulnerability management. Continue →

The recent announcement of a $22 million ACC incentive programme to help small to medium-sized businesses reduce workplace injuries is welcome news, says Site Safe Chief Executive Brett Murray “The creation of the new five-year incentive programme recognises the high, sometimes prohibitive, costs faced by many of the SMEs who are eager to improve health and safety in their businesses. Continue →

No matter if it’s private communication or business, your emails contain practically all the information there is to know about you and your business From your emails, anyone can learn about your work, our relationships, our vacations, and our medical problems. Continue →

Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) is a charitable trust established in March last year and it is already leading the way toward a safer, more efficient construction industry CHASNZ is an accredited charitable trust that has been developed to deliver a unified voice and to raise the standard of health and safety across the whole of the construction industry. Continue →

The Second Annual Demolition & Asbestos Awards were attended by more than 100 people representing around 16 companies working in the Demolition or Asbestos industry The awards provide the opportunity for companies working in the demolition and/or asbestos industry to showcase and celebrate best practice and innovation. Continue →

Do you work with these people? They’re highly toxic and fly below your radar Did you know that 1 in 5 CEOs is actually a psychopath?  Continue →

Site Safe welcomes the announcement of the government’s new Health and Safety at Work Strategy Site Safe Chief Executive Brett Murray says the strategy sets out several clear priorities which should help ensure more Kiwi workers get home safe at the end of each day. Continue →

A new report offers several possible scenarios for health and safety in the workplace in 2025 The two-year project by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) on occupational safety and health (OSH) highlights developments in ICT-enabled technologies, the potential impact of these technologies on the nature and organisation of work, and the challenges and opportunities to OSH that they may bring. Continue →

Canteen flooring needs to be multi-functional to ensure that function meets aesthetics and provides a safe and hygienic space for staff to use on a daily basis, says Dan Ash When specifying the flooring for a canteen several factors must be considered, such as who will be using the space, what they will be using it for and what challenges the floor will face. Continue →

Road safety charity Brake is running a free online session for professionals with responsibility for at-work drivers looking at addressing road risk management in fleets The Towards Zero: going beyond compliance webinar, sponsored by Verizon Connect, takes place on Tuesday 11 December, 2pm-3.30pm. Continue →

Would you trust your surgeon to operate if you knew he was impaired by drugs, Kirk Hardy asks? Continue →

Road markings indicating speed limit changes can help drivers stick to the limit and improve road safety, researchers from the University of Waikato say Instead of just a road sign that marks when speed limits change, in their driving simulator, the researchers trialled how participants drove in speed zones of 60km/h, 80km/h, and 100km/h which had different line markings. Continue →

Several companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers during Brake’s fourth annual Australasian Fleet Safety Awards Sponsored by Bridgestone, NZ Transport Agency, SurePlan and Suzuki, the awards recognise companies and individuals who have implemented successful initiatives, products or services to tackle fleet safety. Continue →

WorkSafe has enlisted the help of aspiring young Māori comedian D’Angelo Martin to help communicate directly to young workers Since 2013, more than 40 workers between the age of 18 and 30 years old have lost their lives in the workplace. Continue →

WorkSafe is reminding businesses to take their health and safety systems with them when they move or expand their operations and to treat them as a priority during the move The prompt follows the sentencing of Cardinal Logistics Limited after they appeared in the Christchurch District Court recently, following an incident that left a worker with life-changing injuries. Continue →

Workplace bullying and harassment (including sexual harassment) is a serious issue for New Zealand, WorkSafe warns Studies suggest that up to one in three workers report experiencing some form of bullying or harassment each year. Continue →

Uber has introduced a safety feature that logs drivers off its app after they reach 13 hours driving time – the most Uber and taxi drivers are legally allowed to drive in a day This follows a case in which one of its drivers exceeded the NZTA rule on the 13-hour driving limit and further highlights the importance of fatigue awareness and management. Continue →