Safety alert – Extractives – Quarry Operations – Hydraulic power pack and ram failure causing death
WorkSafe New Zealand media release 17. May 2017 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. What happened? A mine worker at an alluvial gold operation was using a hydraulic power…
The first anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act – Did occupational Health & safety in NZ improve?
Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. The new NZ Health & Safety legislation came into force just over a year ago. But, did the attitude towards safety improve in NZ?…
Easter bunny hopping into your workplace later this week?
WorkSafe NZ media release, 12 April 2017 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Go for it – Easter egg hunts are NOT banned – and here are some ‘eggcellent’…
Severe injury due to timber supply company’s poor safety systems
WorkSafe NZ Media release, 10 March 2017 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Effective health and safety systems and practices in the workplace are essential to prevent harm to…
Nail Salon prosecuted for disregarding health and safety
Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Companies that disregard the health and safety of workers and customers should expect they’ll be held to account by WorkSafe New Zealand. Kiwi Nails…
Safety in hardware supplier yards
WorkSafe New Zealand Bulletin 16th February 2017 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Timber and building hardware merchants are being reminded to assess and manage their risks following a…
Starting the working year safely
WorkSafe NZ media release, 11. January 2017 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Harness the power of your whole team to assess and manage the risks of your business…
What impact would a $ 250,000 fine have on your business?
$ 43,800 was the average imposed fine for offences against NZ Health & Safety legislation resulting from completed WorkSafe New Zealand prosecutions in the three-month period from June, 1st to August, 31st 2016. This is the most current information made available by WorkSafe NZ. It is the regulatory authorities publishing…
Farmers encouraged to keep children safe this summer
WorkSafe NZ media release, 20. December 2016 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Farmers are being encouraged to keep children safe on farms over the school holidays with a…
Ministry of Social Development Prosecution
WorkSafe NZ media release / 6 December 2016 – Worksafe Smart, Health and Safety Consultant for the Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim region. Health and Safety policies, manuals, management plans, training, reviews, audits, advice and more. Chief District Court Judge Jan Marie Doogue has entered a conviction against the Ministry of…