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After reading a recent WorkSafe article about silica dust, I feel so lucky and privileged.
Why? As a young man, I served my apprenticeship as a carpenter, and in those days, PPE was something that sounded like a disease that one would not like to catch. I still remember...
It's still early days with the Rugby World Cup 2019 and Hasmate are hoping the All Blacks are there right until the very end!
From a business point of view, over this time, there are some things to consider:
Some of your employees will be coming to work tired. Yes, they...
We are often asked "what health and safety documents do I need to be compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?"
In short, there is no hard and fast solution for any business in any industry.
However, we know the importance of documentation. Whether it's online or on paper.
It's...
A few years ago, a family owned business in Christchurch were fined $400,000 for the death of a valued employee, when heavy steel pipes being prepared for shipping slipped and cascaded onto him.
The judge said the company had not developed safe work practices for handling the pipes. There was a...
I first wrote the following article in March 2011. With mental health now being recognised as a prime workplace and health issue, I thought it would be pertinent to revisit this subject that is ever increasing to make the headlines.
47% of New Zealanders will experience a mental disorder such as...
In the arena of health and safety in New Zealand, we are swamped with acronyms and abbreviations, that to many are meaningless, and to some, confusing. An example of this are the term JSA, SSSP, SWMS, JSEA and others.
These translate to the following:
a JSA is a Job Safety Analysis;
...
Does having safe operating procedures in your workplace equal engagement and understanding by your employees?
I wish the answer was yes, but it’s definitely not.
It is recommended (but not a legal requirement) for a business to have documented processes and procedures about how they are to safely use equipment, machinery, chemicals,...
Since the new health and safety legislation came into place, the term “a prescribed person” has been appearing in several publications.
So what or who is this person, and is it a restriction on the home handyman?
Why is it important when it comes to health and safety management and especially when...
The value of safe operating procedures should never be underestimated and from the enquiries we have been receiving, many businesses are starting to realise this value to help mitigate incidences -see a recent article by WorkSafe.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 is very specific about the supply of...
Is contractor prequalification just about compliance to the law or about making a difference?
The challenge to this statement was brought home to me a few weeks ago when I meet up with a neighbour who was spitting sparks, and said to me, "I’m in the wrong business - how do...
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