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18 Oct

If it ain't broke, don't touch it or fix it! If you manage the mechanical production or service processes of your business on this outdated cliché, then I suggest that you rethink this approach to the maintenance of your plant, buildings and equipment.  This not only has the potential cost of...
09:38 / Business Processes
27 Sep

Mitigating risk to your business The recent rupture to the 168km pipeline from Whangarei to Auckland has certainly put the “fox in the chook house” when it comes to culpability, blame and the cost to the New Zealand economy. It has been estimated that the cost could be up to $15...
00:13 / Hints and Tips
18 Sep

I recently read an article from WorkSafe NZ regarding managing risk (read article here) and the consequential financial impact on the company involved must be really hurting them. Could this be your business and could you wear the cost? Instead, take immediate action to manage known risks. The points to be taken from...
09:28 / Business Processes
17 Sep

What are your obligations to report notifiable accidents? Firstly, understand what constitutes a reportable Notification Event (for a condensed version of Notifiable Events, contact Hasmate to discuss). Your responsibility is to report all Notifiable Events to WorkSafe NZ - phone 0800 030 040 as soon as you become aware of...
09:28 / Business Processes
01 Sep

On the 1st of December 2017, the new Hazardous Substances Regulations will come into force. The emphasis of these new regulations will be on the application and management of hazardous substances in the workplace, applying risk management practices and the importance of training and informing all workers who use hazardous...
09:31 / Health and Safety Legislation
19 May

We trained hard but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of...
02:52 / Articles
26 Apr

Getting it right the first time! It was Abraham Lincoln who said, “if I had nine hours to cut down a tree, I would spend six hours sharpening my axe”. When it comes to the employment systems in your business, have you planned for this or is it something that just happens...
09:22 / Articles
18 Apr

As a business owner, are you aware of a private member's bill before Parliament that will place a greater obligation on your business to offer greater protection in employment to victims of domestic violence?  If not, you need to read this. The member's bill was put forward by Jan Logie of...
09:38 / Articles
18 Mar

There has been a lot of discussion about the importance of business culture for effective health and safety management. What is not often discussed is the negative effect on a business's productivity and the financial impact. For many, the concept of health and safety, being a positive for improving the production...
09:39 / Articles
12 Mar

If your business has been stung or ripped off by poor service, who is to blame - the service provider or yourself (for not practicing caveat emptor before hiring the service)? Caveat emptor simply means “let the buyer beware". This Latin principle means that the buyer alone is responsible for checking...
03:03 / Articles