Health and Safety stories
Drivers will be logged out after 13 hours on the app, a move aimed at reducing fatigue risk and reinforcing legal limits.
Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.
Industry groups will examine 339 deaths over a decade as New Zealand’s construction sector faces the country’s highest suicide rate.
A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.
Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.
Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.
Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for national recognition after a record number of entries to the 2018 Site Safe awards.
WorkSafe says roll cages can protect side-by-side occupants, but three fatal incidents show unbelted drivers and passengers remain at risk.
Small businesses can now draft compliant health and wellbeing rules in minutes, with the free builder designed to save time and cut legal hassle.
The appointment is set to support the firm's push to expand monitoring and response services into new markets and products globally.
Employers can benchmark fleet policies on vulnerable road users in a free, anonymous survey that closes on Monday 24 September 2018.
Safety checks have been ordered across Victoria’s crane fleet after a fatal Box Hill incident exposed a possible hoist rope failure.
WorkSafe New Zealand is hoping new practices will lift workplace safety performance as Daniel Hummerdal takes up a unique advisory role on 1 October.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Farmers can win a coaching session for a youth rugby team by showing WorkSafe how they are improving safety on the farm.
Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.
Recognition for builders, consultants and safety teams has highlighted Auckland projects completed on time and within budget.
Electrical hazards cause thousands of US deaths and billions in damage each year, making regular checks vital for office safety.
Fleet managers are being urged to spot mental health risks earlier, as new guidance links driver attitudes with road safety and welfare.
Students will visit hazardous building sites and leaky-home repairs virtually, as the University of Auckland tests low-cost VR teaching tools.
