Management

February 5, 2018 0

Expert panel recommends ten actions to prepare and support the mobile workforce

The International Corporate Health Leadership Council (ICHLC) has released eight corporate health trends paired with ten actionable items to effectively help organisations prepare and support their mobile workforce “Significant changes have impacted the mobile workforce since the Council’s 2014 trend report,” says Professor Robert L. Continue →

Fleet Management

January 22, 2018 0

Road safety charity calls on fleets to tackle driver distraction

Road safety charity Brake is calling on fleet operators to crackdown on driver distraction, as more than a third of respondents to its annual Fleet Safety Survey say they do not monitor distraction. Continue →

Environment

October 20, 2017 0

Inspection doors protect in harsh environments

Intertec has developed a unique inspection door for outdoor equipment protection enclosures. Continue →

Environment

October 16, 2017 0

See-through polycarbonate offers ultimate safety

Polycarbonate is recognised globally as one of the toughest transparent protective materials available, used in everything from bullet-resistant laminates to the canopies of the F22 Raptor jet fighter. Continue →

Health

October 13, 2017 0

How to choose the right safety knife

Introducing safety knives into the workplace is one of the easiest ways to reduce cut injuries But with so many options available, choosing the right safety knife can be an overwhelming task – so where do you start? Continue →

Compliance

October 11, 2017 0

Wellbeing toolkit aims to create flourishing workplaces

A toolkit to support New Zealand workplaces and their people to flourish was launched on World Mental Health Day by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Continue →

Compliance

October 9, 2017 0

Risk present in all work spaces

Businesses need to consider health and safety risks on all structures, even those infrequently used, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →

Health

October 6, 2017 0

Sparking a successful safety programme

Contending with difficult terrain, extreme weather conditions and unfriendly dogs is all in a day’s work for the hardworking team at King Country Energy. Continue →

Environment

October 5, 2017 0

On-site crane training programmes launched

The world’s largest crane service organisation has introduced new on-site training programmes designed to update technicians on standards compliance and extend their knowledge and expertise in areas such as operator skills, service, maintenance and complex crane electrics. Continue →

Environment

October 4, 2017 0

New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety

A new AVIVA range of half-mask respirators from Scott Safety optimises worker respiratory safety. Continue →

Environment

October 3, 2017 0

Safety-first approach wins fleet safety awards

Several companies have been honoured for working hard to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers during Brake’s third annual Australasian Fleet Safety Awards. Continue →

Health

October 2, 2017 0

Mental wellbeing at work toolkit launched

A toolkit to support workplaces to boost wellbeing and create flourishing teams will be launched on World Mental Health Day, by the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Continue →

Compliance

September 29, 2017 0

Beware the dangers of entering grain silos

WorkSafe has produced a safety alert after a serious incident in which a worker became engulfed in grain when an unloading auger was turned on while the worker was inside. Continue →

Environment

September 28, 2017 0

Music hath charms to stimulate creativity

Employers take note – listening to happy music may help generate more innovative ideas. Continue →

Environment

September 27, 2017 0

Exercise every day to help keep death at bay

Globally, one in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week a major study has found. Continue →

Compliance

September 26, 2017 0

Control noise for safer, happier workers

Businesses must look beyond earmuffs for appropriate workplace noise controls, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →

Compliance

September 25, 2017 0

Mining vehicle collisions offer cause for concern

WorkSafe’s High Hazard Unit has recently been notified of numerous vehicle interactions involving heavy mobile plant equipment. Continue →

Health

September 22, 2017 0

Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day

Our self-control may not be a finite resource that diminishes throughout the day but we may still experience fatigue while persisting in a single task, a new study has found. Continue →

Health

September 20, 2017 0

Free driver fatigue webinar for fleet operators

Road safety charity Brake is running a free online session for professionals with responsibility for at-work drivers to help identify and address driver tiredness. Continue →

Compliance

September 19, 2017 0

Two more businesses go Around the Block

WorkSafe has added two new businesses – a bakery and a collision repair workshop – to its highly successful ‘Around the Block’ tool. Continue →

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