This story made me wild because many deaths were preventable if emergency exits had been accessible and unlocked. National Radio…
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Temperature Extremes: When is it too hot to work?
Last Friday, Stuff NZ published an article investigating temperature extremes in the workplace: What is the impact of hot weather on…
Safety Gear At Head Office or in a Truck is Useless: Company fined $108,500 after falling tree hits woman
The use of safety gear and signage became a hot topic over the weekend. Holly Ryan, NZ Herald wrote an…
Sun Smart: Keeping Your Cool and it’s all about Mellow Yellow
Eleanor Black’s article: I regret not using sunscreen really resonated with me. I can remember not being sun smart and getting horrifically burned during…
Fatal Explosions: Ron Salter learns #She’llBeRight not good enough
Hi All, I’ve been following the WorksafeNZ investigation and court proceedings since the fatality first happened at Salter’s Cartage on…
Quad Bike Death and Enforceable Undertakings: Zespri pays $250k
Thanks to an experienced PR firm and smart lawyering, Zespri has avoided prosecution and maximum penalties of $1.5 million under…
Heavy Fines Kick In: Rangiora Carpets fined nearly $180k for a Safety Breach
A Christchurch business has learnt that they need to take falls from height seriously, you don’t have to be in…
Z Energy Nails it! – Meaningful Contractor Management from an HSE Perspective
Hi All Recently I heard Francois Barton: Executive Director at Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum speak on the future of safety. He…
Explosions Rock Flood-Crippled Chemical Plant Near Houston: Reminder to get your head around new Hazardous Substances Regulations
This popped up on my news feed recently: Explosions Rock Flood-Crippled Chemical Plant Near Houston. It is a timely reminder that we…
First Prosecution under HSAW 2015 – Entrapment: Company fined $138,500 after worker’s hand severed
Hi All, It’s finally happened, the first prosecution under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. See: NZ Herald: Company fined $138,500…