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amanda1634
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Ladder Inspections
Ladders are the largest contributor to accidents while working at height in New Zealand. Many of these accidents may have been avoided if...
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amanda1634
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Immunisations in the Workplace
With Covid-19 vaccination mandates lifting in NZ (April 4th 2022) it seems like the somewhat controversial topic at work is gone....
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amanda1634
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Pay Attention to Your Surroundings
Many accidents in the workplace occur due to lack of attention or focus. Lack of awareness increases your risk of becoming a victim of...
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amanda1634
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Possibility of Incidents Increasing
With many construction and other high-risk companies reporting large numbers of people off sick or isolating with Covid, what impact...
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amanda1634
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Health and Safety Representatives (HSR)
Health and Safety Representatives hold an important role within a business. They are the voice for the workers who may not speak up and...
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amanda1634
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Changing Work Conditions - Covid-19
With some businesses temporarily changing work conditions to assist with lessening the impact of Covid-19 on the business productivity....
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amanda1634
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Driving Near Miss
Traffic on our roads is beginning increase again and there is a lot of people in our community suffering from stress and fatigue. These...
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amanda1634
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Health and Safety Spring Clean
Spring cleaning is not just for the house. Start Spring cleaning your health and safety now to ensure it is all up to date before the...
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amanda1634
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Christmas Parties
Christmas is fast approaching! Did you know company health and safety responsibilities extends to the work Christmas party? Even if it is...
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amanda1634
- Oct 11, 2021
- 5 min
Contractor Management
Advice when Contracting The majority of businesses in New Zealand at some point engage contractors. When contractors are engaged health...
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amanda1634
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Headphones at Work
Use of headphones are becoming more popular within the workplace. Working from home have given people flexibility of setting their own...
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amanda1634
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
Presenteeism
Presenteeism is a global phenomenon and is increasing becoming recognised in organisations around the world. If it was not for the...
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amanda1634
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Employee Burnout
In 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) officially recognised employee burnout as a occupational chronic stress illness resulting from...
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amanda1634
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
What is Competency?
On the job training is an essential part of a company and employee’s development process. It is a crucial process to ensure employees are...
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amanda1634
- Jun 27, 2021
- 3 min
Protecting Against Burns
Workers who are constantly exposed to heat, either from flames, steam, or hot materials / equipment are at risk from burns. Burns can be...
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Dewi Saunders
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
PPE Compliance
Is your PPE compliant to AS/NZ Standards? No one can miss the bright orange glow of hi-viz being worn on the worksite but did you know...
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Dewi Saunders
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Overlapping Duties
Working with Other Businesses Whenever there are multiple businesses working together on one site, it can be a bit confusing about who is...
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Dewi Saunders
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Near Miss
A Near Miss is an unplanned event or incident that did not result in an injury or loss of any kind, but could have easily done so....
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Dewi Saunders
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Mental Health Awareness
Mental health problems are common, with nearly one in two New Zealanders likely to meet the criteria for a mental illness at some time...
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