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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- 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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- 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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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
RPE Protection
RPE, respiratory protective equipment, is a type of PPE, which helps to protect people from breathing in substances that are hazardous to...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Pallet Safety
Pallets are fundamental to warehouse and industrial life. They are immensely helpful in allowing workers to move loads around in a safe...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Manual Handling
Manual handling injuries are amongst the most common injuries. ACC receives over 50,000 work-related claims for lifting, carrying and...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Incident Investigation
Notifiable Incident & Investigation and what happens when it goes wrong? Our mission is to help you through the unknown by providing...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Health Monitoring
We have all heard of health monitoring, but what exactly is it? and when do we go about conducting health monitoring? What is Health...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers provide people with a first line of defense in extinguishing small fires. Research shows that 80% of all fires in...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Emergency Response
Emergency response and emergency evacuation drills are important to practice to ensure, that in the event of an emergency, all employees...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety improvements are a common issue we identify at many sites and workplaces. Many of these issues are minor to remediate,...
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- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Communication
Communication is key in health and safety. Without effective and thorough communication, incidents are more likely to occur. Here are...
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- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Certified Handlers
Are certified handlers required at all businesses that handle hazardous substances? Businesses only require a certified handler if you...
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- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Take Care of your Back
Back injuries are a very common injury within New Zealand. Many of these injuries are caused from lifting excessive weight or lifting...
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