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Canada’s Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has published a new research report to help prevent confined space accidents by helping companies apply existing regulations Researchers wanted to gain a better understanding of confined space risk management and identify issues based on the literature and field observations, and develop a confined space risk analysis and work categorization tool that meets the needs defined in the first stage of the project. Continue →
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Working alone outside of the traditional office is commonplace for tens of thousands of staff in New Zealand, but it needn’t stand in the way of safety Employers owe their employees a duty of care, and as such need to consider the risks for a person entering situations that have the potential to become a hostile environment. Continue →
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For solo farmer Peter Phillips, repeatedly suffering a ‘crook back’ from lifting ewes during lambing was a major and painful inconvenience – until he found the perfect solution Installing a second-hand wheelchair lift on the back of his ute now enables him to lift and move animals and other heavy loads without getting injured – and avoid downtime during his busiest time of the year. Continue →
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Prolonged sitting is very prevalent – more than half of the working population’s 15 hours waking day is sedentary according to Massey University Professor of Ergonomics Stephen Legg and research student and physiotherapist Jane Pierce  It has been linked to serious health effects – diabetes, cardiovascular disease, possible cancer and obesity to name but a few. Continue →
Workplace Health & Safety Rail industry safety expert Robertt Lupton receives the inaugural TrackSAFE NZ Safety Leadership Award from the Chairman of TrackSAFE NZ Peter Reidy
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    Rail industry safety expert Robert Lupton is the inaugural winner of the TrackSAFE NZ Safety Leadership Award, which was established last year to recognise significant leadership in railway safety in New Zealand Rail industry safety expert Robert Lupton receives the inaugural TrackSAFE NZ Safety Leadership Award from the Chairman of TrackSAFE NZ Peter Reidy and TrackSAFE NZ Manager Megan Drayton Chairman of TrackSAFE NZ Peter Reidy says Mr Lupton received the award for his outstanding contribution to safety over his 32-year career in New Zealand and overseas. Continue →
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