Health and Safety stories
A Chemtrec survey finds 28% of firms under-prioritise chemical emergency response, as most lack C-suite oversight and regular drills.
UK workers exposed to pesticides face a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study of nearly 100,000 people.
The operator’s failure to register and train staff properly has left it facing liquidation after being fined GBP £595,000 over two tourist deaths.
Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.
Employers must manage fresh safety risks as young workers are barred from hazardous tasks, machinery and some night shifts.
WorkSafe says a quarry worker suffered a fractured rib and leg stitches after a 2.1m fall from a ladder, and will miss 14 days.
Out-of-hours messages are linked to burnout and poorer health among university staff, with researchers urging firms to respect the right to disconnect.
A Christchurch restaurant faces NZD $20,000 in fines after WorkSafe found months of ignored Covid-19 rules and missing vaccine-pass checks.
Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.
A mechanic’s light vehicle was crushed in a truck park when a departing dump truck drove over its tray and left without realising.
Auckland martial arts centre Oliver MMA faces a USD $12,000 fine, the first COVID-related penalty WorkSafe has issued under the traffic light system.
Workers were exposed to toxic fumigants after poor respirator practices at a pest control firm prompted a GBP £250,000 fine.
The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.
Safety lapses in erecting festive lights on high streets and shopping centres could put workers and the public at risk, warns IPAF.
Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.
The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.
The appointment brings public affairs expertise to the workplace safety body as it seeks greater influence in New Zealand.
Shock and vibration are driving machinery wear, but thermoplastics could cut downtime, noise and safety risks across industry.
A new tool could spare communities the disruption of council building closures by helping weigh safety risks against social and economic costs.
New Otago University research shows New Zealand’s construction workers face more than twice the suicide risk of the wider workforce.
