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Seven steps for an effective hazard control plan
Risk & Compliance

Seven steps for an effective hazard control plan

Workplace safety teams can reduce injuries and meet compliance duties by using a seven-step plan to identify and control hazards more effectively.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Fix that ‘accident waiting to happen’ before it’s too late
Risk & Compliance

Fix that ‘accident waiting to happen’ before it’s too late

Workers were exposed to a risk of death or serious injury after a known faulty gate injured two men and triggered a near-$271,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
Unapproved respiratory PPE falsely marketed as compliant
Supply Chain

Unapproved respiratory PPE falsely marketed as compliant

Workers may be left exposed to silica and asbestos if respiratory masks sold as compliant do not meet approved standards.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?
Data Protection

Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?

Businesses must review hygiene, distancing and contact-tracing controls as thousands return to work under Alert Level 2.

By Michael Curreen • 14 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know

New distancing and travel rules aim to help builders restart safely under Level 2, with updated protocols now available online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Where to from here for small business?
Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan
Risk & Compliance

Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan

WorkSafe New Zealand says Level 3 firms must set out how they will protect staff and visitors, or face enforcement action.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level Three
Supply Chain

Construction protocols under Alert Level Three

Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
What PCBUs need to do before returning to work
Risk & Compliance

What PCBUs need to do before returning to work

Businesses reopening at alert level three must assess COVID-19 risks, consult staff and document safety plans before resuming operations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020
Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers
Hybrid & Remote Work

Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers

Chemical dispensers can cut infection risk and protect staff by improving dilution accuracy, reducing spills and supporting regular disinfection.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Sun, 5th Apr 2020
Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown
Risk & Compliance

Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown

Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020

Global Stories

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stories

Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology
Supply Chain

Recent appetite for hygiene products drives profit for Harris Technology

New opportunities have opened for the company with the sale of protective hygiene products including facemasks, hand sanitiser gels and alcohol wipes.

By Trevor Hoey • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Vodafone NZ opens stores, offices under alert level 2, with restrictions
Hybrid & Remote Work

Vodafone NZ opens stores, offices under alert level 2, with restrictions

Vodafone NZ reopens offices and stores under alert level 2 with heightened safety protocols including contact tracing, physical distancing, and PPE.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Shadow of ransomware looms over healthcare sector
Malware

Shadow of ransomware looms over healthcare sector

Healthcare systems undergoing rapid digital transformation to cope with COVID-19 face increasing cyberattack risks, warns GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Jamf rolls out telehealth support for healthcare firms
Unified Communications

Jamf rolls out telehealth support for healthcare firms

Jamf has introduced a new telehealth system to help healthcare workers and those on the front lines interact with patients without putting themselves at risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3
Unified Communications

Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3

Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Konica Minolta looks to help Aus healthcare workers with 3D printing
Health Technologies

Konica Minolta looks to help Aus healthcare workers with 3D printing

Konica Minolta collaborates in Australia to 3D print ventilator valves and P2/N95 filters to aid healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
3D printing offers hope to healthcare workers during COVID-19
Health Technologies

3D printing offers hope to healthcare workers during COVID-19

3D printing emerges as a vital tool for healthcare workers amidst COVID-19, swiftly producing PPE and innovative solutions to tackle shortages worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2020