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Feedback sought on hazardous substances infringement scheme
Risk & Compliance

Feedback sought on hazardous substances infringement scheme

Businesses face fines of up to GBP £3,000 as regulators consult on new penalties for lower-level hazardous substances breaches.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023
How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks
Wearables

How confirmation bias can obscure workplace risks

Wearable safety tools can expose upstream hazards that injury data miss, helping firms tackle musculoskeletal injuries before they spread.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2023
High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator
Supply Chain

High-silica stone banned by only national fabricator

Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Proposed regulations would shrink pool of inspectors
Risk & Compliance

Proposed regulations would shrink pool of inspectors

Tighter competency rules could leave fewer inspectors for 18,000 mobile elevating work platforms, raising costs and compliance risks for owners.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?
Risk & Compliance

Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?

Treating safety as a value, not a shifting priority, could reshape purchasing decisions across the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
Are your mobile elevating work platforms fit for use?
Risk & Compliance

Are your mobile elevating work platforms fit for use?

Workers face greater height risks as inspectors find more self-made or modified platforms lacking basic safety features and certification.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
PCBU responsibilities around lithium-ion batteries
Risk & Compliance

PCBU responsibilities around lithium-ion batteries

Workplace fires from lithium-ion batteries can trigger crippling fines or prison if PCBUs fail to act on known risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023
$500k fine for meatworks death
Risk & Compliance

$500k fine for meatworks death

Weak safety controls at AFFCO’s Wairoa plant have led to a NZD $502,500 court fine after a worker was crushed to death.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
Time running out to participate in construction survey
Disaster Recovery

Time running out to participate in construction survey

Construction firms have until 26 June to share views on workforce, technology and sector issues in a survey cited by MBIE.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2023
Survey reveals lack of LGBTQ+ resources for work travel
Risk & Compliance

Survey reveals lack of LGBTQ+ resources for work travel

Only 9% of workers are offered guidance on LGBTQ+ rights before business trips, leaving many to assess safety and laws alone.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2023
Achieving great outcomes during changing times
Disaster Recovery

Achieving great outcomes during changing times

Skills shortages, weather damage and rising costs are squeezing construction firms as Waihanga Ara Rau outlines priorities for the next 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project
Workforce Technology

Safety innovation award for unique Auckland hotel project

Auckland's $178 million Voco-Holiday Inn Express build has won praise for reducing risk on a site with 380 workers and 60 subcontractors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023
What are the health & safety risks of AI?
Data Protection

What are the health & safety risks of AI?

AI-based worker management could heighten privacy and safety risks, prompting EU-OSHA to call for human control and stronger oversight.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
Free forklift safety guide developed
Risk & Compliance

Free forklift safety guide developed

The new guidance aims to close safety gaps for forklift users after outdated 1995 rules were found to be unfit for modern operations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
‘Serious consequences’ for obstructing WorkSafe investigation
Risk & Compliance

‘Serious consequences’ for obstructing WorkSafe investigation

Businesses face prosecution if they conceal evidence during WorkSafe probes into hazardous substance incidents, the agency says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2023
Bark-stripper incident highlights challenges with imported machinery
Risk & Compliance

Bark-stripper incident highlights challenges with imported machinery

A forestry exporter has been fined after a worker suffered surgery for arm injuries when unsafe imported equipment trapped his wrist at Northport.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Three simple ways to cut screen time at work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Three simple ways to cut screen time at work

Long hours online can harm staff health, but timed breaks and app limits can help cut screen exposure without hurting productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
First aid obligations as a contractor
Education, Learning & Training

First aid obligations as a contractor

Contractors face safety breaches and possible harm unless they assess hazards, train staff and stock proper first aid gear.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023

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