Written by Michael Curreen
Weak account settings and careless clicks can expose personal data, let criminals impersonate you and compromise linked services.
More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.
Confined-space lifting gets safer, as stop rings and nitrocarburised surfaces help protect 10-100 ton cylinders in harsh sites.
Safety failures exposed in two separate incidents that left one worker dead and another badly injured, WorkSafe said.
More than 100 industry attendees saw Nikau Contractors named contractor of the year at the second annual Demolition & Asbestos Awards in Auckland.
Narcissistic colleagues can erode morale and reputation, so spotting six warning signs early may help staff protect themselves at work.
Nearly 550 farmers were injured and three died on farms last summer, with vehicles and sun exposure among the biggest dangers.
Existing local vape sellers say offshore tobacco rivals will squeeze margins as New Zealand tightens rules and smokers seek cheaper alternatives.
The strategy aims to cut workplace harm and could save hundreds of Kiwi lives lost each year to health risks.
Auckland billboards fronted by eight patients and advocates aim to reduce stigma as New Zealand's medicinal cannabis laws take shape.
Workers could face more stress and ergonomic strain as algorithm-run jobs and 24/7 monitoring reshape workplace safety by 2025.
Frequent business travellers face higher stress and burnout away from home, with more than a third reporting riskier behaviour on trips.
WorkSafe says six workers escaped serious injury after a Panmure Bridge scaffold collapse exposed failures in safety oversight.
Slip-resistant, hygienic flooring is vital in office canteens to reduce injury risks, control bacteria and meet safety rules.
Fleet operators are being urged to move beyond compliance as Brake hosts a free webinar on managing at-work driver risk on 11 December.
A Southland school will get Richard Loe coaching after a farm safety prize recognised a pulley system that keeps workers off silo tops.
A contractor suffered major brain trauma after faulty scaffolding in Christchurch failed to protect him from a two-metre fall.
Doctors warn a surge in silicosis cases among stonemasons could overwhelm lung transplant services as Queensland intervenes.
Employee-focused wellness schemes may backfire, intensifying weight stigma and leaving obese staff feeling blamed yet powerless.
A New Zealand metals firm has been fined after a worker lost fingers when an inadequately guarded machine crushed his hands.
