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Cleaner air for Manukau precast concrete workers
Risk & Compliance

Cleaner air for Manukau precast concrete workers

Nearly 1,000 workers in Manukau precast concrete plants now have better protection from airborne hazards after a WorkSafe New Zealand drive uncovered gaps.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Risks have no place on today’s farms
Agricultural Technology

Risks have no place on today’s farms

Safer practices and a health and safety app have cut hazards on Stuart Taylor’s Rangitikei dairy farm, where unsafe work now stops.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
New meter measures electromagnetic fields
Wireless Networks

New meter measures electromagnetic fields

Occupational safety teams can now check three field types with one pocket-sized device, cutting the kit needed for EMF inspections.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
Talk to workers about calving risks, regulator urges
Risk & Compliance

Talk to workers about calving risks, regulator urges

Farmers face higher injury and illness risks during calving unless teams plan ahead for fatigue, hygiene and safe cattle handling.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Good hearing is a neural balancing act
Health and Safety

Good hearing is a neural balancing act

Age-related listening problems may stem from a shift in the brain’s ability to boost speech cues and suppress background rhythm.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Safer cycling the focus of guidance report
Human Capital Management

Safer cycling the focus of guidance report

Employers are being urged to tighten cycle safety after a new Brake guide warns of risks to staff and fleets.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
Updating health and safety on the family farm
Agricultural Technology

Updating health and safety on the family farm

Risk assessments and worker engagement have helped the Westport family farm cut hazards, after a contractor was injured there.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Start talking to improve mental health and safety
Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Dangers of entering grain silos underestimated
Risk & Compliance

Dangers of entering grain silos underestimated

The incident left one electrician engulfed and 14 rescuers exposed, prompting fines after WorkSafe said planning failures put lives at risk.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Major construction firms unite on health and safety
Risk & Compliance

Major construction firms unite on health and safety

The accord aims to give subcontractors clearer, more consistent safety requirements across major sites and help reduce injuries nationwide.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter
Agricultural Technology

Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate herds and control rodents now, as winter conditions raise the risk of leptospirosis spreading to people.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Keep talking for safer farms
Risk & Compliance

Keep talking for safer farms

Near misses and clear routines are helping one Kaipara Harbour beef operation cut farm risks, with safety now built into meetings and daily work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
ATG Glove Solutions
Risk & Compliance

ATG Glove Solutions

Stricter cut-resistance testing in the US and Europe should help buyers choose gloves with greater confidence and clearer risk ratings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Clear disregard for safety proves expensive
Risk & Compliance

Clear disregard for safety proves expensive

Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Improving learning from workplace incidents
Risk & Compliance

Improving learning from workplace incidents

Dairy farms are missing safety lessons because staff underreport incidents, fear blame and fail to follow up on fixes, researchers found.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Are your fingers white and numb?
Health and Safety

Are your fingers white and numb?

Vibrating tools and repeated hand trauma can cause a rare finger syndrome that may lead to serious injury or amputation if missed.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Health-related issues cause WorkSafe concern
Agricultural Technology

Health-related issues cause WorkSafe concern

Inspectors issued enforcement notices in hundreds of cases after noise, chemicals, silica and asbestos emerged as key workplace hazards.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
Hundreds of rebuild workers to get free worksite visits
Risk & Compliance

Hundreds of rebuild workers to get free worksite visits

Free occupational health checks will reach about 400 Canterbury rebuild workers as WorkSafe warns of risks from dust, noise and asbestos.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders
Small Business

Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders

Poor ladder use causes most falls at height in New Zealand workplaces, with many incidents occurring below three metres and injuries often severe.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017