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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 →
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Businesses wanting to improve their workplace health and safety now have the SafePlus free online self-assessment tool to support them It’s mobile friendly, free to use and designed for small to medium sized businesses to support health and safety performance. Continue →
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Further research to uncover what is fuelling the alarmingly high rate of suicides in construction will be urgently undertaken by industry organisations Site Safe NZ, in partnership with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), will be leading a new, in-depth study to uncover the underlying trends behind the high number of suicides in the industry. Continue →
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Three deaths in recent years involving people being thrown from side-by-side vehicles are a timely reminder of how important seatbelts are when vehicles roll Seatbelts are the last line of protection when everything else goes wrong and should be worn according to vehicle manufacturer instructions, WorkSafe reminds drivers.  Continue →
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One of the world’s most innovative health and safety practitioners is to join WorkSafe New Zealand as Chief Advisor Health and Safety Innovation  Daniel Hummerdal has deep experience in developing new approaches to improving health and safety performance in a work environment, and WorkSafe’s Chief Operating Officer Phil Parkes says attracting Hummerdal to WorkSafe is a coup for the agency. Continue →
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People who feel their employer cares about their well-being are more engaged at work This Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 October 2018) show people you care about their mental health and well-being and Let nature into your workplace. Continue →
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Two words which should be common sense for every workplace, but in effect are not common practice   I’m fascinated by the concept of working more human — the idea that, when you bring more humanity, love, and social connection to the employee experience, it adds immense value to business outcomes and the workplace culture. Continue →
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Software service provider Teletrac Navman has teamed up with Site Safe to identify safety leaders in the construction industry, sponsoring the 2018 Safety Leadership Award “Safety experts tell us that the New Zealand construction sector accounts for a significant proportion of the nation’s workplace-related accidents,” says Ian Daniel, Vice President Teletrac Navman, Asia Pacific. Continue →
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Transport professionals are responding seriously to the concerning leap in New Zealand’s road toll according to a recent poll The 2018 New Zealand Telematics Benchmark Report conducted by leading telematic technology provider Teletrac Navman found that safety technology took investment priority over other emerging technologies, as companies look to improve driver safety through alerting and fatigue monitoring technology. Continue →
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Minimising downtime, ensuring quality and providing maximum safety for employees are particularly important in food and beverage production, processing and automation, writes Andreas Bauer In the food and beverage industry, if the processing of perishable foodstuffs ceases it not only leads to profit losses, but also high costs from waste disposal and recommencing production. Continue →
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