Twas the night before Christmas when all through the land, safety was threatened by one jolly man. Banners were hung on the wall by his sled, hoping the message would sink in his head. His elves were asleep now, their work put away, it’s amazing they made it through another long day. I in myRead more about Twas the Night before Christmas[…]
23 Nov 2017 An Auckland waste removal company and its director have been sentenced today after one of the firm’s employees was killed in a workplace accident. Jamey Lee Bowring, an employee of Salter’s Cartage, was killed in September 2015 after the fuel tank he was welding on exploded. A subsequent investigation by police andRead more about Director Sentenced Over Worker Death[…]
Site inductions can range from a handshake at the gate, signing your name at the bottom of a policy, or even half a day of training offsite. A business must provide information, training and instructions to protect both workers and visitors on their site. Inductions provide people with the basic knowledge of work health andRead more about Running a Site Induction[…]
As a business owner or operator, how do you prioritise the risks in your business? Do you put more emphasis on ensuring the financial risks are well managed or that the day to day operations run without a hitch? Do you ensure that the PAYE and GST are accurate and paid on time so theRead more about What are Your Business Risks?[…]
Last month we saw the first prosecution of a business brought by Worksafe and sentenced through the courts under the new Health & Safety at Work Act legislation. The prosecution is significant due to the level of fine and the precedent this now sets. A similar incident to the one outlined below successfully prosecuted byRead more about Worksafe Prosecution[…]
Maintaining a healthy and safe workplace not only helps to make sure everyone goes home safely every night, it also is good for business by ensuring staff are happy, productive and have less downtime. Here are a few simple steps to help make your business safer. Maintain a clean work area. Not only will youRead more about Eight easy steps to make the workplace safer.[…]
Health and Safety (HSWA) legislation requires that all forseeable hazards are identified and the risks arising from these hazards are eliminated or controlled. Risk management is a legal requirement for all businesses regardless of their size and basically it involves asking the following questions: What hazards exist in the workplace? How serious are the hazards?Read more about Managing Health & Safety Risk in Your Workplace[…]
In many businesses, the opportunity to learn from an accident is often lost due to not fully investigating the incident. This can lead to health and safety systems and processes being based on perceptions rather than fact. Many small to medium businesses sometimes struggling to find the time, lack the skills, knowledge or have notRead more about Accident Investigations are Critical to Effective Safety Management[…]
The Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) has now been in place for 12 months. Over the last year, while we have observed many positive changes to the way health and safety is approached, across the transport industry in general we still have a long way to go to ensure our workplaces areRead more about Taking Time to Look at the Stats[…]
One of the major changes made with the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 which came into effect last year, is an added expectation and responsibility on business owners to ensure that communication is facilitated across the workplace. There is a duty to ensure your people understand how to operate safelyRead more about Getting the communication right in your workplace[…]
