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Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic
Risk & Compliance

Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic

Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
‘Knot and Tuck’ technique offers better protection
Ministry of Health

‘Knot and Tuck’ technique offers better protection

Better-fitting masks could sharply reduce Covid-19 transmission, with experts urging mandatory N95s for border and quarantine workers.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Risk & Compliance

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to remote work where possible as Level 3 rules ban most customer access and require contactless trading.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 30th 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
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
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
Shaving your beard could save your life
Risk & Compliance

Shaving your beard could save your life

Workers in New Zealand may still be inhaling harmful dust unless they are clean shaven enough for respiratory protective equipment to seal properly.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense
Risk & Compliance

Why a pragmatic approach to health and safety just makes sense

Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 24th May 2021
What are ‘toolbox talks’ and why are they important?
Risk & Compliance

What are ‘toolbox talks’ and why are they important?

Short, informal safety briefings can cut workplace risks, keep staff up to date and help prevent injuries and downtime.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021
Experience no substitute for risk management
Risk & Compliance

Experience no substitute for risk management

A flooring firm has been fined USD $60,000 after a worker died using solvent-based adhesive without proper risk checks or ventilation.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
Worker engagement brings health and safety benefits
Risk & Compliance

Worker engagement brings health and safety benefits

No further eye injuries have been reported at a Christchurch factory after staff helped choose PPE they were willing to wear.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2021
Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE
Wearables

Kiwi company adapts sports gear technology for safer PPE

Smart PPE that stores vital data on the gear itself will help speed emergency response for construction and industrial workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
The importance of hand safety
Health and Safety

The importance of hand safety

Workplace cuts and crush injuries can be reduced by simple precautions, saving firms costly downtime and staff from painful hand damage.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Why gloves are not enough
Risk & Compliance

Why gloves are not enough

A workplace knife slip can still cut legs and arms, prompting safety managers to pair gloves with safer tools and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
What to discuss at your next safety meeting
Risk & Compliance

What to discuss at your next safety meeting

Regular reminders can cut preventable injuries in manufacturing, from machine guards and PPE to fire drills and fall protection.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
Examples of good health and safety control measures
Risk & Compliance

Examples of good health and safety control measures

Poorly managed hazards can drive injuries and illness, so businesses need clear controls, training and PPE to protect workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Five steps to stopping the next pandemic
Supply Chain

Five steps to stopping the next pandemic

Experts say missed warnings, weak global co-ordination and patchy vaccine logistics left the world exposed to COVID-19 and another outbreak.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021