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Safety app a crucial element in building site safety
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Safety app a crucial element in building site safety

Muddled records and missed hazards can leave firms facing fines, injuries and worse as regulators tighten scrutiny on worksites.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'
Education, Learning & Training

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers 'work experience for a lifetime'

Trainees in Christchurch will get hands-on skills and employer mentoring as the sector tries to fill New Zealand’s infrastructure shortage.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Pest control company’s ‘home brew’ bait leaves worker hospitalised
Risk & Compliance

Pest control company’s ‘home brew’ bait leaves worker hospitalised

A Christchurch manufacturer has been fined NZD $275,000 after toxic vapour from a trial went on to poison a worker and trigger a four-month recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
New radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant
Digital Transformation

New radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant

Contact-free radio links are helping City Forests track crews across 23,730 hectares, while also supporting Covid-era social distancing and digital dockets.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
Celebrating civil construction excellence
Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021
Worker hospitalised after ingesting fuel
Risk & Compliance

Worker hospitalised after ingesting fuel

The incident prompted a safety warning on siphoning petrol, with WorkSafe saying swallowing fuel can cause fatal lung or stomach injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Scholarships available for tomorrow's health and safety leaders
Risk & Compliance

Scholarships available for tomorrow's health and safety leaders

Construction students can apply for Site Safe funding until 31 August, with five categories open and mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jul 2021
Forestry fatality was preventable – so why did it happen?
Risk & Compliance

Forestry fatality was preventable – so why did it happen?

Two forestry firms have been fined more than GBP £600,000 after a worker was struck and killed in a preventable logging accident on the East Coast.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Construction

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Unsupervised trainee killed by crane
Manufacturing

Unsupervised trainee killed by crane

WorkSafe says the death could have been avoided after the trainee was left unsupervised while learning to use the crane in Christchurch.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Man racks up fines for obstructing WorkSafe inspections
Risk & Compliance

Man racks up fines for obstructing WorkSafe inspections

A logging operator has been fined NZD $12,000 after blocking inspectors from a Wairarapa site and missing a required WorkSafe interview.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression
Human Capital Management

Toxic workplaces create a high risk of depression

Poor management practices may triple workers’ risk of depression, with long hours, bullying and burnout adding to the toll.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Is your fuel bugged?
Supply Chain

Is your fuel bugged?

Contamination in stored diesel is driving up maintenance costs and risking engine damage as lower fuel turnover lets microbes spread.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021
Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure
Health and Safety

Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure

A South Auckland mattress maker has been fined NZD $250,000 after a nail ricocheted into a worker's heart, exposing lax safety controls.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
PPE – your last line of defence
Risk & Compliance

PPE – your last line of defence

Proper PPE can help employers avoid injuries, fines and compliance failures when workplace hazards cannot be eliminated.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021
Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Construction the worst industry for workplace wellbeing

Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Managing risk around hand-arm vibration
Risk & Compliance

Managing risk around hand-arm vibration

Workers using vibrating tools could suffer permanent nerve and joint damage if employers fail to control exposure early enough.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace
Human Capital Management

Dealing with vaccine misinformation in your workplace

Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021