What happens when a Hiab truck hits a powerline? I found out exactly what this electrical safety nightmare looks like…
Workplace Fire Safety – What happens when an oil rig explodes?
Continuing with the fiery theme from last week, I found Tom Shephard’s article on LinkedIn Deepwater Horizon Accident – What…
Workplace Fire Safety – How to stop your business going up in smoke
There were two programmes that sparked this blog on fire safety, (yes, I am going to use lots of fiery…
Catastrophic Collapse – What does a Seattle Tower Crane and NZ Residential Scaffolding Have in Common?
The answer is they both will endure a catastrophic collapse if critical components are removed. What happened in Seattle? For…
What does a crane driver with a burnt hand and a bathtub selfie taker have in common?… Electrocution
In the past two weeks I’ve seen two articles about people getting electrocuted in the news: Man suffers ‘serious’ electric…
Choking on Humble Pie: How I Broke Myself and the Joys of Rehabilitation
On the 26th July 2019, my life took an unexpected turn. I broke my wrist and entered the world of facture…
Getting a Bit Retro: What’s all the Fuss about Silica Dust?
This week I found an intriguing video on the hazards of silica dust from 1938!!?! See “Stop Silicosis 1938 US…
Psychological Safety and Dealing with Workplace Mental Health Issues? The Canadians have the answer!
I’ve been looking into supporting workers with mental health issues in the workplace. It’s a sticky topic, that’s not to…
What’s up with the new Temporary Traffic Management Qualifications and COPTTM?
A couple of weeks ago I went to the NZ Transport Authority workshop on the new training and competency model…
Colouring Within the Lines: Traffic Management on Site
I’ve had a few discussions of late about traffic management on-site and have to confess my first response is ‘go…