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Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported
Risk & Compliance

Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported

Only 51% of workers who suffer harm report it, as new global data points to weak training and gaps in reporting tools.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Restrictions on the use of weedkiller
Risk & Compliance

Restrictions on the use of weedkiller

Growers face tighter spraying limits after New Zealand regulators imposed red-alert controls on chlorthal-dimethyl to protect public health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024
WorkSafe consulting on more job cuts
Public Sector

WorkSafe consulting on more job cuts

Consultation could leave WorkSafe with about 20 fewer staff, as it shifts resources towards frontline inspections and enforcement.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?
Risk & Compliance

HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?

Courts are widening health and safety duties to cover consultants whose advice can put workers and the public at risk.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
What to think about when picking the right PPE
Health and Safety

What to think about when picking the right PPE

Choosing PPE without matching it to jobsite hazards can leave tradespeople exposed to injury, chemicals and fines.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
New WorkSafe strategy targets high-risk work
Risk & Compliance

New WorkSafe strategy targets high-risk work

The plan will concentrate inspections and permits on sectors where work-related harm is highest, including construction, forestry and farming.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Schneider Electric urges arc flash safety push in NZ
Risk & Compliance

Schneider Electric urges arc flash safety push in NZ

Industry pressure is growing to curb arc flash risks after New Zealand workersafe said two to four incidents happen each year and rules lag behind.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
NZ boosts arc flash safety but lacks federal testing rules
Application Performance Monitoring

NZ boosts arc flash safety but lacks federal testing rules

New Zealand bolsters electrical safety with tightened arc flash standards; however, gaps in federal regulation persist. Schneider Electric steps in with tailored solutions.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Support lacking for at-risk construction workers
Construction

Support lacking for at-risk construction workers

Targeted support remains urgent for younger, female and LGBTQIA+ construction workers despite a rise in reported good mental health to 85%.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Trucking business uses AI tech to combat fatigue
Supply Chain

Trucking business uses AI tech to combat fatigue

AI cameras uncovered microsleeps across Hilton Haulage's fleet, prompting a full rollout to protect drivers from fatigue-related crashes.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Deadly roller door collapse a result of ‘poor workmanship’
Law

Deadly roller door collapse a result of ‘poor workmanship’

WorkSafe has fined and ordered reparations after a faulty roller door installation killed a pastor at an Auckland church.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
East Coast women step up for forestry safety
Small Business

East Coast women step up for forestry safety

Tairāwhiti forestry firms are gaining better safety standards as 12 women complete a health and safety course backed by Eastland Wood Council.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
Consultants on notice after landmark sentencing
Risk & Compliance

Consultants on notice after landmark sentencing

A New Plymouth consultancy has been fined NZD $70,000 after a worker's traumatic brain injury exposed consultants to liability under safety law.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2024
Restrictions proposed around pesticide use
Risk & Compliance

Restrictions proposed around pesticide use

Workers could face tighter protection from pesticide residues, as WorkSafe consults on new exclusion periods and updated guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change
Northland

Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change

Four farm deaths in as many weeks have prompted WorkSafe to warn rural workers to reassess quad bike risks before lambing and calving.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Fujifilm introduces Australia's first open MRI machine
Health Technologies

Fujifilm introduces Australia's first open MRI machine

Altus Medical Imaging in Gladesville has launched Australia's first Fujifilm Open MRI machine, enhancing patient comfort and accessibility in diagnostics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Enhancing safety & efficiency for Australian utility workers
Unified Communications

Enhancing safety & efficiency for Australian utility workers

In Australia, real-time mobile solutions are transforming safety and efficiency for field workers in the energy sector, which faces a serious operational risk challenge.

By Vincent Parry • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer
Network Infrastructure

Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new Chief Operating Officer

Kao Data appoints Pete Judson as new COO, leveraging his 30 years of leadership to steer European expansion and operational excellence in data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Aug 2024