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Farmers’ innovative silo system wins school a coaching session with rugby legend
Agricultural Technology

Farmers’ innovative silo system wins school a coaching session with rugby legend

A Southland school will get Richard Loe coaching after a farm safety prize recognised a pulley system that keeps workers off silo tops.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Safety gear must be fit for purpose
Risk & Compliance

Safety gear must be fit for purpose

A contractor suffered major brain trauma after faulty scaffolding in Christchurch failed to protect him from a two-metre fall.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Are stone kitchen benches the new asbestos?
Health and Safety

Are stone kitchen benches the new asbestos?

Doctors warn a surge in silicosis cases among stonemasons could overwhelm lung transplant services as Queensland intervenes.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Water review needs coherent leadership
Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Local standards not being met
Risk & Compliance

Local standards not being met

A New Zealand metals firm has been fined after a worker lost fingers when an inadequately guarded machine crushed his hands.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal
Law

First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal

A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
No magic formula to stamping out drugs in the workplace
Human Capital Management

No magic formula to stamping out drugs in the workplace

Safety-sensitive firms face legal and reputational risks unless they use accredited testing and clear policies to catch impaired workers early.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards
Education, Learning & Training

Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards

Health and safety innovations from construction firms drew recognition in Auckland, with record Site Safe graduation numbers also announced.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition
Sustainability

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition

Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Farmer in court after tractor fatality
Agricultural Technology

Farmer in court after tractor fatality

Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Spike in construction injuries cause for concern
Supply Chain

Spike in construction injuries cause for concern

More serious construction injuries have raised alarm after Statistics NZ recorded 72 cases last year, up from 45 in 2016.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Nov 2018
Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards
Risk & Compliance

Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards

Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
WorkSafe launches ‘Be a Safe Guy’ campaign
Social Media

WorkSafe launches ‘Be a Safe Guy’ campaign

The campaign targets young Māori men after more than 40 workers aged 18 to 30 died on the job since 2013.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow
Education, Learning & Training

Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow

Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker
Risk & Compliance

Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker

A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Take your health and safety systems with you
Risk & Compliance

Take your health and safety systems with you

Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem
Human Capital Management

Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem

One in three workers may face bullying or harassment each year, prompting WorkSafe to warn firms that the risk can escalate if ignored.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Complacency over chemical use leaves worker without an eye
Risk & Compliance

Complacency over chemical use leaves worker without an eye

A Tauranga mussel plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a cleaner lost an eye in a corrosive product incident.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Oct 2018