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Construction Health and Safety NZ Appoints Chris Alderson
Risk & Compliance

Construction Health and Safety NZ Appoints Chris Alderson

Chris Alderson will take over as Chief Executive Officer in mid-September as the new body seeks to lift construction site safety culture.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately
Human Capital Management

Five signs of a toxic workplace that should be stopped immediately

Harvard-backed research links toxic colleagues to customer loss, lower morale and rising absenteeism, costing firms dearly.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018
Calling all leaders
Risk & Compliance

Calling all leaders

The two-hour workshop is aimed at small and medium-sized construction firms, helping leaders lift compliance and tackle safety gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
MBIE releases building emergency guide
Risk & Compliance

MBIE releases building emergency guide

The guide is aimed at councils and engineers needing clearer steps to assess and secure damaged buildings after an emergency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Transport industry determined to tackle road safety with technology
Data Analytics

Transport industry determined to tackle road safety with technology

Safety technology is becoming a higher priority for New Zealand transport firms as the road toll rises and crashes prompt action.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2018
Royal Wolf acquires leading container and storage company
Supply Chain

Royal Wolf acquires leading container and storage company

The deal expands Royal Wolf's New Zealand footprint to 16 locations and boosts its container fleet as demand for portable storage grows.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 15th Jul 2018
Brett Murray – Chief Executive for Site Safe
Risk & Compliance

Brett Murray – Chief Executive for Site Safe

Better health and safety outcomes in construction are at stake as Brett Murray takes over as Chief Executive of Site Safe on 3 September.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Kids and quads a lethal combination
Risk & Compliance

Kids and quads a lethal combination

A six-year-old survived severe leg injuries after falling from a quad bike on his grandparents’ farm, prompting a WorkSafe warning.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
Fatal interactions between forklifts and people
Risk & Compliance

Fatal interactions between forklifts and people

A New Zealand freight firm has been fined NZD $506,300 after a worker was crushed by falling pallets during forklift unloading in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Drug Detection Agency calls for regulation, certification and accreditation
Risk & Compliance

Drug Detection Agency calls for regulation, certification and accreditation

Accreditation standards are needed to prevent faulty drug tests from putting workers at risk and costing them jobs or income.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018
Workshop to combat ACA corrosion under insulation
Risk & Compliance

Workshop to combat ACA corrosion under insulation

Corrosion is costing New Zealand more than NZD $10 billion a year, prompting engineers to seek practical fixes at a New Plymouth workshop.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut
Manufacturing

Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut

Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 24th Jun 2018
Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking
Risk & Compliance

Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking

Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ
Health Technologies

Ionisation smoke alarms not good enough, says Consumer NZ

When fitting a home or business with smoke detectors, you might want to steer clear of ionisation alarms and stick with photoelectric.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Why your boots are not welding boots
Manufacturing

Why your boots are not welding boots

Welders face a higher burn risk when employers issue lace-up footwear that can trap hot sparks, Safe Work Australia says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Innovative new mini hoist launched
Manufacturing

Innovative new mini hoist launched

Users can now access instructions and certificates on the hoist via an NFC tag, while maintenance is easier and runtime has doubled.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers
Health and Safety

New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers

Ports are missing basic checks and labels, leaving workers exposed to toxic fumigants inside freight containers, EU-OSHA warns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018