Health and Safety stories
The accord aims to give subcontractors clearer, more consistent safety requirements across major sites and help reduce injuries nationwide.
Workers using sit-stand or treadmill desks were found to focus better on urgent tasks and show lower stress than chair-bound colleagues.
Hotworks changes at the rail operator have cut gas-cutting and welding injuries, helping it beat more than 180 entries for an award.
Gym membership numbers often rise in winter, and Exercise NZ says keeping active can cut illness, lift mood and support recovery.
Fake greenwalls may pose fire and allergy risks in offices, as a pioneer urges property managers to choose living walls instead.
Safety and environmental concerns will see methyl bromide captured at Ports of Auckland by year-end, after Green Party pressure.
Workers handling asbestos will need new training units from 4 April 2018, as New Zealand tightens rules to cut exposure risks.
Farmers are being urged to vaccinate herds and control rodents now, as winter conditions raise the risk of leptospirosis spreading to people.
The funding will help keep freight and commuter services reliable, while supporting recovery works and safety upgrades across KiwiRail’s network.
Hundreds of thousands of injured New Zealanders could get better access to support if ACC reforms and a new commissioner are adopted.
A worker was left tetraplegic after a harvester injury, with a horticultural firm and its director fined and ordered to pay GBP £336,000 in reparations.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Left untreated, repetitive workplace tasks can trigger debilitating hand pain and tingling, forcing businesses to act on a serious health risk.
Real-time reporting is replacing paperwork on construction sites, giving managers a clearer view of hazards and boosting worker awareness.
Farmers hosting duck shooting or other events face duties to manage hazards for visitors under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Workers face serious injury risks as random timber blocks used in industry can fail without warning and contaminate wounds.
Childcare providers and schools are being urged to inspect play equipment, after WorkSafe NZ warned ropes and cords can cause fatal strangulation.
Emergency crews will get a more precise mobile caller location in seconds, after New Zealand launched a new 111 tracing system.
Worksites can reduce hazards and downtime by having torque wrenches, pumps and cylinders serviced, calibrated and safety-checked on site.
Near misses and clear routines are helping one Kaipara Harbour beef operation cut farm risks, with safety now built into meetings and daily work.
