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$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal
Law

$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal

WorkSafe said workers were exposed to dangerous fibres after friable asbestos was stripped from a Queenstown property without a licence or safety plan.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns
Risk & Compliance

Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns

A communication failure left scaffold workers exposed to caustic soda vapour, causing chemical burns and triggering more than GBP £300,000 in fines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Young worker’s career cut short by unsafe machinery
Law

Young worker’s career cut short by unsafe machinery

A New Plymouth court has ordered more than USD $250,000 in penalties and reparation after a young worker lost three fingers in unguarded machinery.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
Rules for managing remote workers
Virtual Private Networks

Rules for managing remote workers

Working from home can trigger fresh obligations on contracts, safety, privacy and security, with employers footing extra costs.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Sep 2020
Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers
Law

Hellers pays $200K for worker’s lost fingers

A Christchurch meat plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a worker lost four fingers in a cleaning accident.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
How to prevent workplace cuts and lacerations
Health and Safety

How to prevent workplace cuts and lacerations

Workplace injuries may fall sharply if staff are trained, alert and equipped with cut-resistant gloves, according to safety guidance.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
$100K fine for powerline accident
Risk & Compliance

$100K fine for powerline accident

A Rotorua logging firm’s failure to assess live powerlines left a worker with life-changing burns and triggered the penalty.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
How likely are you to be infected?
Schools

How likely are you to be infected?

A new University of Colorado Boulder model suggests crowded, poorly ventilated spaces raise coronavirus risk, especially without masks.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
Emergency preparedness saves lives in the workplace
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparedness saves lives in the workplace

Prepared workplaces can cut fatal delays, with alarms, drills and first aid skills helping staff respond within minutes.

By Georgie Hughes • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Ask these 15 questions before starting your next project
Risk & Compliance

Ask these 15 questions before starting your next project

Careful questioning can expose risks, priorities and hidden obstacles before work begins, helping teams avoid costly missteps.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020
A quick guide to industrial safety supplies
Health and Safety

A quick guide to industrial safety supplies

With 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries reported in 2018, employers are being urged to stock gear that cuts risks and protects staff.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Jul 2020
Dangers of slopes results in fatality
Risk & Compliance

Dangers of slopes results in fatality

Businesses working on steep terrain face renewed scrutiny after a forestry rollover in Wellington killed a worker and left a company fined NZD $60,000.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Seven steps for an effective hazard control plan
Risk & Compliance

Seven steps for an effective hazard control plan

Workplace safety teams can reduce injuries and meet compliance duties by using a seven-step plan to identify and control hazards more effectively.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Child fatally injured on worksite
Risk & Compliance

Child fatally injured on worksite

A Timaru lumber yard has been fined after unsafe timber stacking led to a three-year-old boy suffering fatal chest and lung injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Fix that ‘accident waiting to happen’ before it’s too late
Risk & Compliance

Fix that ‘accident waiting to happen’ before it’s too late

Workers were exposed to a risk of death or serious injury after a known faulty gate injured two men and triggered a near-$271,000 fine.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?
Data Protection

Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?

Businesses must review hygiene, distancing and contact-tracing controls as thousands return to work under Alert Level 2.

By Michael Curreen • 14 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Real estate

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
COVID-19 is no excuse to ignore usual health and safety risks
Risk & Compliance

COVID-19 is no excuse to ignore usual health and safety risks

Workers returning to sites after lockdown face added risks from inactivity, mental strain and social distancing, says NZISM President Greg Dearsly.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020