Last week ‘Tasman Tannary’ learned a hard lesson about ventilation and hazardous substances. See the NZ Heralds: Whanganui worker knocked out…
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You need fingers to be handy at a mill: Machinery guarding and E Stops save digits
Rebecca McLeod is a senior associate of the firm of Preston Russell Law and she wrote a well versed article…
ACC, WorksafeNZ, SafetyPlus & an Ageing Workforce HSE Business Update
I recently attended the ACC HSE Business Update, here are my thoughts on the presentations. ACC HSE Business Update: What…
Do your company vehicles’ have fire extinguishers? Arguments For, and Against.
Last week one of my clients was informed that they needed to have fire extinguishers in all company vehicles by…
Health and Safety Auditing Checklist Apps, making auditing easier???
The safety geek in me got a little over excited this week because one of my clients showed me IAuditor www.app.safetyculture.io. A…
Getting Hot and Steamy: Dangers of Hot Work
This week think about what hot work your team does. Remember it’s not just welding, grinding and using a gas axe that can cause a…
Managing Your Safety Training Providers
Hi All, Here’s something a little different. I’ve been reviewing safety training providers and just checked out Blackwoods safety training courses. I…
Why Brian Gaynor needs to rethink his view on HSE
I had already drafted a rant in my head in response to Brian Gaynor’s article and view on HSE posted…
When Working @ Heights & Confined Space Work Goes Wrong = $104k Fine
If you have anyone on your team that hangs around at heights or works on confined space sites read this Companies…
Death on Wheels: Forklift Safety & Why are Drivers Dying?
I had another “that makes me want to vomit” moment when I read that as a country we are failing…