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 →
Browsing: Workplace Health & Safety
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 →
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 →
New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety
A new AVIVA range of half-mask respirators from Scott Safety optimises worker respiratory safety. Continue →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Control noise for safer, happier workers
Businesses must look beyond earmuffs for appropriate workplace noise controls, says WorkSafe New Zealand. Continue →
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 →
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 →
Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work
Daylight saving this weekend is a good time to check on the amount of sleep you are getting to keep yourself and others healthy and safe as you work, says WorkSafe Chief Executive Nicole Rosie. Continue →
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 →
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 →
Global work-related accidents and injuries cost billions
Worldwide work-related injury and illness result in the loss of 3.9 per cent of GDP at an annual cost of roughly $4.12 billion, the recent XX1 World Congress on Safety and Health at Work was told. Continue →
Employers equally frustrated by employment system
A Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) report that revealed employees are increasingly reporting breaches of their employment rights noted that the biggest complaint was the lack of employment agreements. Continue →
Treating insomnia online helps improve mental health
An ongoing problem that affects one-third of New Zealanders and can pose serious workplace dangers could be successfully treated online, according to a new study. Continue →
Cleaner air for Manukau precast concrete workers
Nine Manukau precast concrete companies are better equipped to protect nearly 1,000 staff from potential airborne hazards at work, thanks to a WorkSafe New Zealand initiative. Continue →
Your chance to celebrate site safety
Tickets are now on sale for one of the biggest industry events of the year, the Site Safe Evening of Celebration. Continue →
Risks have no place on today’s farms
It’s no longer acceptable to take risks on the farm, a Rangitikei dairy farmer insists. Continue →