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Health risks of dust and silica
Risk & Compliance

Health risks of dust and silica

Construction workers face a hidden lung-disease threat as poor dust controls and weak monitoring leave many exposed to silica and wood dust.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Deadly dangers of organic solvents
Risk & Compliance

Deadly dangers of organic solvents

Poor ventilation and missing protective gear left workers exposed to solvent vapours that can cause unconsciousness and death in minutes.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 31st Mar 2019
Managing airborne health risks
Risk & Compliance

Managing airborne health risks

Workplaces that rely on a single dust reading or PPE could miss airborne hazards, WorkSafe New Zealand warns, risking worker illness.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
WorkSafe investigation reveals how two serious falls were preventable
Health and Safety

WorkSafe investigation reveals how two serious falls were preventable

Safety failures exposed in two separate incidents that left one worker dead and another badly injured, WorkSafe said.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Farmers urged to focus on critical risks to avoid joining summer accident toll
Risk & Compliance

Farmers urged to focus on critical risks to avoid joining summer accident toll

Nearly 550 farmers were injured and three died on farms last summer, with vehicles and sun exposure among the biggest dangers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal
Law

First conviction for unlicensed asbestos removal

A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards
Education, Learning & Training

Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards

Health and safety innovations from construction firms drew recognition in Auckland, with record Site Safe graduation numbers also announced.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards
Risk & Compliance

Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards

Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for national recognition after a record number of entries to the 2018 Site Safe awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Seatbelts not worn in recent rollover fatalities
Risk & Compliance

Seatbelts not worn in recent rollover fatalities

WorkSafe says roll cages can protect side-by-side occupants, but three fatal incidents show unbelted drivers and passengers remain at risk.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
A complete electrical safety checklist for office workers
Health and Safety

A complete electrical safety checklist for office workers

Electrical hazards cause thousands of US deaths and billions in damage each year, making regular checks vital for office safety.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Sep 2018
Five hand tool safety tips for every workplace
Risk & Compliance

Five hand tool safety tips for every workplace

Complacency over scissors and box cutters is helping drive preventable cuts and lacerations, even in offices and other low-risk workplaces.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Electric cars safe for pacemakers
Fleet Management

Electric cars safe for pacemakers

Drivers with implanted cardiac devices face no apparent risk from electric cars, which showed no electromagnetic interference in a 108-patient test.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Why your boots are not welding boots
Manufacturing

Why your boots are not welding boots

Welders face a higher burn risk when employers issue lace-up footwear that can trap hot sparks, Safe Work Australia says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers
Health and Safety

New measures needed to protect port workers opening fumigated containers

Ports are missing basic checks and labels, leaving workers exposed to toxic fumigants inside freight containers, EU-OSHA warns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos removal not just a risk for the worker

WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
How to prevent cuts
Risk & Compliance

How to prevent cuts

Workplace lacerations remain common, but training on the right tools, PPE and hazard awareness can sharply reduce the risk.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Safety is heady stuff
3M

Safety is heady stuff

Professional pressure cleaners can now protect themselves from head to toe, as Aussie Pumps adds helmet-and-visor gear tested to 2000 bar.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Health and safety sentencing emphasises the importance of training
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety sentencing emphasises the importance of training

Training failures left a supervisor with severe burns and a skin graft after molten zinc splashed over his safety boot in a chain-jam incident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Do you really know what your workers are doing?
Law

Do you really know what your workers are doing?

A Whangarei engineering firm has been fined after a worker suffered severe burns when a jammed galvanising machine failed above molten zinc.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018