Category Archives: Safety

Asbestos: The danger we still don’t see

By Brett Murray, chief executive, Site Safe NZ Asbestos is often seen as a problem of the past. New Zealand banned imports of asbestos products in 2016, but the truth is more confronting: asbestos remains our leading work-related killer, claiming the lives of around 220 people every year. Those deaths are today’s toll from pastContinueContinue reading “Asbestos: The danger we still don’t see”

Safer workplaces start with policy and testing

Workplace drug detections for methamphetamine are surging, and it’s a trend that’s putting the construction industry on alert. According to recent data from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), positive workplace tests for meth have climbed sharply this year, from 13.7% in January to 24.9% in March. The highest detection rates were found in regions notContinueContinue reading “Safer workplaces start with policy and testing”

Evening of celebrate for safety stars

Fiona Brabant – Cook Brothers winner in the Dominion Constructors Future Safety Leader Award. Some 340 industry leaders, innovators, and safety stalwarts gathered for Site Safe’s ‘2025 Evening of Celebration’, the largest health and safety event in the construction industry. The annual event, which recognises outstanding contributions in health and safety in the construction industry,ContinueContinue reading “Evening of celebrate for safety stars”

TDDA launches Imperans Report

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), described as New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider, has launched the Imperans Report, its new quarterly workplace drug trends report. The report aims to provide Australasian employers with an analysis of drug and alcohol usage trends, combining results from both New Zealand and Australia to empower businesses to engageContinueContinue reading “TDDA launches Imperans Report”

EMA welcomes health and safety review

The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says businesses will welcome the Government’s announcement that they will be starting consultation on a review of health and safety laws. EMA chief executive Brett O’Riley says that the current Health and Safety Act is almost 10 years old, and the time is right to review it. “The currentContinueContinue reading “EMA welcomes health and safety review”

SAFETY SCHOOLING…

INTERACTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PCBUS: LESSONS FROM THE WHITE ISLAND ERUPTION By Craig Carlyle, Maintenance Transformations Ltd For many of us, the announcement from WorkSafe that they were taking multiple defendants to court for alleged health and safety failings relating to the White Island eruption seemed like an insensitive over-reach. How could the defendants, some whoContinueContinue reading “SAFETY SCHOOLING…”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT HAND PROTECTION FOR THE JOB

Hand injuries carry the potential for serious harm and are difficult to heal. Unfortunately, the hand is the part of the body most injured in workplace accidents.But hand injuries are preventable. NZ Safety Blackwoods Hand Protection Easy Guide makes choosing the right protection easy says Erin Hassall, national category manager for footwear and PPE.“There’s aContinueContinue reading “CHOOSE THE RIGHT HAND PROTECTION FOR THE JOB”

Leadership’s role in fostering a safety culture in Kiwi industry

By Craig Carlyle, director at Maintenance Transformations Leadership has a vital role to play in shaping the safety culture within New Zealand industry. Leaders hold the power to create an environment that supports and protects employees. Unfortunately, the converse is true and poor leadership often confronts WorkSafe when investigating incidents. There are several reasons whyContinueContinue reading “Leadership’s role in fostering a safety culture in Kiwi industry”