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Dangers of entering grain silos underestimated
Risk & Compliance

Dangers of entering grain silos underestimated

The incident left one electrician engulfed and 14 rescuers exposed, prompting fines after WorkSafe said planning failures put lives at risk.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Major construction firms unite on health and safety
Risk & Compliance

Major construction firms unite on health and safety

The accord aims to give subcontractors clearer, more consistent safety requirements across major sites and help reduce injuries nationwide.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter
Agricultural Technology

Protect stock from leptospirosis before winter

Farmers are being urged to vaccinate herds and control rodents now, as winter conditions raise the risk of leptospirosis spreading to people.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Keep talking for safer farms
Risk & Compliance

Keep talking for safer farms

Near misses and clear routines are helping one Kaipara Harbour beef operation cut farm risks, with safety now built into meetings and daily work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
ATG Glove Solutions
Risk & Compliance

ATG Glove Solutions

Stricter cut-resistance testing in the US and Europe should help buyers choose gloves with greater confidence and clearer risk ratings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Clear disregard for safety proves expensive
Risk & Compliance

Clear disregard for safety proves expensive

Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Improving learning from workplace incidents
Risk & Compliance

Improving learning from workplace incidents

Dairy farms are missing safety lessons because staff underreport incidents, fear blame and fail to follow up on fixes, researchers found.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Are your fingers white and numb?
Health and Safety

Are your fingers white and numb?

Vibrating tools and repeated hand trauma can cause a rare finger syndrome that may lead to serious injury or amputation if missed.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Health-related issues cause WorkSafe concern
Agricultural Technology

Health-related issues cause WorkSafe concern

Inspectors issued enforcement notices in hundreds of cases after noise, chemicals, silica and asbestos emerged as key workplace hazards.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
Hundreds of rebuild workers to get free worksite visits
Risk & Compliance

Hundreds of rebuild workers to get free worksite visits

Free occupational health checks will reach about 400 Canterbury rebuild workers as WorkSafe warns of risks from dust, noise and asbestos.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders
Small Business

Climbing successfully with ropes and ladders

Poor ladder use causes most falls at height in New Zealand workplaces, with many incidents occurring below three metres and injuries often severe.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017
Portable monitor boosts safety
Industrial IoT

Portable monitor boosts safety

Workers in oil and gas and wastewater sites can avoid frequent sensor changes and battery charging for two years with the new four-gas detector.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Staying safe this work year
Risk & Compliance

Staying safe this work year

New Zealand workplaces are being urged to review risks after the holidays, as fatigue, dehydration and poor safety habits can raise injury rates.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017