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Three injured after training goes up in smoke
Risk & Compliance

Three injured after training goes up in smoke

WorkSafe says poor briefing and missing protective gear left three service personnel with lifelong injuries after a faulty mock exercise in Palmerston North.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony

Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites
Robotics

Automation on the rise as labour shortage bites

Businesses are turning to automation as record-low unemployment and isolation risks worsen staff shortages and wage pressures across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Mar 2022
New guidance on using MEWPs in public areas
Risk & Compliance

New guidance on using MEWPs in public areas

One third of fatal or injury incidents involving MEWPs occur in public areas or on highways, prompting IPAF to issue fresh safety guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires
Risk & Compliance

Faulty heat lamps behind recent fires

Owners of older bathroom heater units are being urged to check for plastic lamp holders, after a design fault was linked to fires.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered
Risk & Compliance

Covid-19 self-isolation changes – your questions answered

Shortening isolation to seven days may speed staff back to work, but experts warn it could leave more infected people mixing in workplaces.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022
Companies neglecting to elect health and safety reps
Risk & Compliance

Companies neglecting to elect health and safety reps

Workers may be missing a stronger safety voice because many site health and safety representatives are being appointed rather than elected, Besafe says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Welder’s close call with oil drum
Health and Safety

Welder’s close call with oil drum

A workshop worker was hospitalised after drum-cutting fumes ignited, highlighting the risk of explosion when hot work is done on containers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Popularity of branded masks may come back to bite SMEs
Risk & Compliance

Popularity of branded masks may come back to bite SMEs

Businesses risk sick leave, grievances and prosecution if they issue staff with branded cloth masks instead of higher-grade PPE.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022
What to do in Phase Three
Health Technologies

What to do in Phase Three

Household contacts now face stricter isolation rules as rapid antigen tests replace PCRs for most people in Phase Three.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars
Supply Chain

Quarry workers on strike as revenue soars

Workers have walked out for 48 hours after union claims wages have lagged behind soaring demand and a GBP £70 million revenue stream.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
What of the workforce as borders re-open?
Risk & Compliance

What of the workforce as borders re-open?

Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Feb 2022
How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme
Risk & Compliance

How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme

Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Third of businesses unprepared for chemical incidents
Supply Chain

Third of businesses unprepared for chemical incidents

A Chemtrec survey finds 28% of firms under-prioritise chemical emergency response, as most lack C-suite oversight and regular drills.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk
Agricultural Technology

Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk

UK workers exposed to pesticides face a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study of nearly 100,000 people.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Business facing liquidation after double fatality
Risk & Compliance

Business facing liquidation after double fatality

The operator’s failure to register and train staff properly has left it facing liquidation after being fined GBP £595,000 over two tourist deaths.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
Dos and don’ts for young people in the workplace
Manufacturing

Dos and don’ts for young people in the workplace

Employers must manage fresh safety risks as young workers are barred from hazardous tasks, machinery and some night shifts.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

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