Bunnings Trade is showing its support for men’s health with the launch of a new moustache-patterned drink bottle to raise funds for Movember. Customers can get their hands on the limited-edition drink bottle for $25 RRP, with all funds raised going directly to changing the face of men’s health in New Zealand. On average, menContinueContinue reading “Moustache-momento as Bunnings backs men’s mental health”
Category Archives: Health and safety
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”
It’s time to reset the New Zealand approach to health and safety
OPINION By Craig Carlyle, certified machinery safety expert (TÜV Nord) Do we need another reset in our approach to improving our health and safety? If you look at our hellish traffic management approach, as a perfect example, it is a resounding ‘yes’. And WorkSafe have got something to do with it. Road traffic safety isContinueContinue reading “It’s time to reset the New Zealand approach to health and safety”
Directors must lead health and safety improvements
New Zealand directors must actively play their part to improve health and safety outcomes in New Zealand, say Institute of Directors (IoD) GM Governance Leadership Centre Guy Beatson and WorkSafe New Zealand chair Jennifer Kerr. The IoD and WorkSafe recently released a new resource – Health and Safety: A good practice guide – to helpContinueContinue reading “Directors must lead health and safety improvements”
The Emperor is using apps
By Craig Carlyle, certified machinery safety expert (TÜV Nord), HasTrak I have run into a number of companies lately that have dealt with their health and safety responsibilities with app-based solutions. On the face of it, these plug and play solutions appear fantastic; all of your staff are now connected to the system and theContinueContinue reading “The Emperor is using apps”
“Stop playing dumb”
With the available best practice guidelines, codes of practice, fact sheets, standards and the like, Craig Carlyle said that it should be straight forward to make an honest attempt at providing safer work places – but that statistics suggest otherwise.
How effective are our health and safety efforts?
Health and safety statistics seemed to have slipped off the radar since the intense media scrutiny post the Pike River Mine disaster and the subsequent introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act circa 2016.
Getting serious about machine safety in 2022
A wave of prosecutions related to guarding and the safe use of machinery are an eyeopener to the complacency of business in keeping their workers safe. From the Wellington pastry worker degloving his hand in a pastry maker to the female sawmill worker killed when she was dragged into machinery, the reality is that our statistics have not improved despite the best intentions of MBIE and WorkSafe.
Alphabet soup: A guide to health and safety jargon and acronyms
Health and safety systems bring a confusing array of jargon and three-letter acronyms. It can feel overwhelming but with a bit of understanding, you’ll be an expert in no time.
When should I notify WorkSafe?
We often get asked by clients about when to notify WorkSafe after an incident. While a good rule of thumb is to err towards notification, a few simple guidelines can help as not all events or incidents require notification.
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