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Workplace wellness rises up the agenda
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace wellness rises up the agenda

Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord
Power / Energy

Lockdown laws that will affect every landlord

Tenants face a temporary freeze on rent rises and evictions as New Zealand's four-week COVID-19 lockdown halts viewings and house moves.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
DHB avoids prosecution for patient fall
Risk & Compliance

DHB avoids prosecution for patient fall

WorkSafe has halted prosecution after Hawke’s Bay District Health Board pledged new safety measures following a 2018 patient-lifter fall.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Safety lights that increase situational awareness
Health and Safety

Safety lights that increase situational awareness

Pedestrians near forklifts and heavy machinery are being warned earlier, as new lamps project bright red or blue safety zones around vehicles.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Electricity supply industry sees zero fatalities in five years
Risk & Compliance

Electricity supply industry sees zero fatalities in five years

Safety performance across the electricity sector has improved further, with its TRIFR down 19% and five years without a fatality.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
Log firm sentenced after fatality
Risk & Compliance

Log firm sentenced after fatality

A worker's death has led to a GBP £195,000 fine and GBP £65,000 in reparations after unsafe log-handling practices breached safety rules.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Time to toughen up and close the loopholes
Risk & Compliance

Time to toughen up and close the loopholes

Risk-averse directors could face personal liability as Worksafe New Zealand weighs tougher action after a worker was left quadriplegic.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Coronavirus: What businesses need to know
Data Protection

Coronavirus: What businesses need to know

Businesses facing coronavirus disruption can now find daily-updated government guidance on tax, travel, staffing and workplace safety.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2020
Changing unsafe attitudes for a stronger safety culture
Risk & Compliance

Changing unsafe attitudes for a stronger safety culture

Employee buy-in, training and trust are key to reducing fear, blame and unsafe behaviour across the workforce.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
Prepare your workplace to guard against Covid-19
Human Capital Management

Prepare your workplace to guard against Covid-19

Employers in New Zealand are urged to plan for staff isolation, pay and closures as coronavirus risks grow.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020
Passport Plus: the new and improved health and safety course
Risk & Compliance

Passport Plus: the new and improved health and safety course

Construction workers can now renew safety cards with updated training on heights, machinery blind spots and dust risks under Site Safe's refresh.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020
Company fined $108,000 for demolishing building with asbestos
Risk & Compliance

Company fined $108,000 for demolishing building with asbestos

Asbestos risks were ignored during demolition, leaving workers and the public exposed and prompting a NZD $108,000 court penalty.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Preventing hand and finger injuries in the workplace
Risk & Compliance

Preventing hand and finger injuries in the workplace

Safer tools, stronger supervision and brief stretching routines can reduce costly cuts, crushes and punctures for workers on the job.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Are Enforceable Undertakings worthwhile?
Health and Safety

Are Enforceable Undertakings worthwhile?

The case has led to safer procedures, better interpretation support and wider industry training after a worker was crushed on a glass-cutting machine.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Feb 2020
How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety
Digital Transformation

How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety

Training for emergency venting now lets First Gas staff practise dangerous pipeline work in virtual reality, cutting risk to people and assets.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Jan 2020
Fall from scaffolding results in two enforceable undertakings
eLearning

Fall from scaffolding results in two enforceable undertakings

A subcontractor's 3.5-metre fall has prompted almost GBP £200,000 in safety upgrades, payments and donations from two firms.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Cheap lookalike hydraulic cylinders come with huge safety liabilities
Risk & Compliance

Cheap lookalike hydraulic cylinders come with huge safety liabilities

New Zealand buyers face costly downtime and safety risks as lookalike cylinders sold for under GBP £500 lack warranty, service and standards backing.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020