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06 Feb

Although the following article was written in 2013,  the consequences could be the same or worse, following the introduction of the Health and Safety At Work Act 2015. The following fatality was an actual event - details have been changed for the protection of the family. Some of the information is...
02:43 / Hints and Tips
18 Nov

What does fit for purpose mean to a business? A dictionary definition - something that is fit for purpose is good enough to do the job it was designed to do. European law dictates that goods must be fit for purpose when sold. A layman's definition: If you are prepared to pay...
09:27 / Business Processes
18 Oct

Chemical and airborne contaminants In between gasping for breath and cupping his face mask for oxygen, an older friend of mine said, with tears in his eyes, "Gordon, I can't even walk to the letter box. I'm now stuck here waiting to die with this bloody oxygen bottle for company." Two months...
09:19 / Articles
25 Sep

In the past month, I have noticed more than 40 job vacancies with the aim to employing Health and Safety Managers, Advisors, Officers, and Trainers. This is great for those who want to get into this line of work. However, for businesses going down that employment track, I suggest that during...
09:21 / Hints and Tips
20 Aug

Emphysema, or silicosis, are both debilitating diseases of the lungs, which take no prisoners and are fatal. I've watched a close friend slowly die for eighteen months from this debilitating disease and it was not a pleasant time for all those close to him. From a man who roamed the...
09:22 / Business Processes
18 Aug

Are documented systems and safe operating procedures necessary in business and do they add value to a business? They certainly do and add value to your business. This is a question that many business owners have to come to grips with as they grow their business, especially start-up SME businesses.  Whether we...
09:30 / Hints and Tips
18 Aug

(Originally written in 2016 - but still very appropriate now!) If you are thinking contractor prequalification is just another management buzzword that has a number of compliance fish hooks, you are 75% right but on the other side of the ledger, it can have a number of advantages. What is contractor prequalification? In...
09:20 / Business Processes
13 Jul

Disclaimer - these are general statements only - they may not be word for word from the Health and Safety at Work Act (or other Acts), but designed to give you a simplified understanding. For any questions about any of these definitions, please contact us today....
09:20 / Hints and Tips
15 May

Recently, I was asked to visit a small business that manufactured and installed joinery to discuss their future health and safety (H&S) requirements. The company had been in business for 10+ years, had a very good reputation in the building industry, and were very busy. The company had three employees....
09:40 / Hints and Tips
18 Nov

If you were like me after watching the All Blacks winning the World Cup, you would have been proud to be a Kiwi! The All Blacks certainly displayed a high degree of skill, discipline and professionalism that truly made them champions and great ambassadors for NZ and for the sport. The...
09:21 / Business Processes