by Brent Rice | Jul 17, 2019 | Knowledge Base
So called ‘Safety Organisations’ in the construction arena are calling a truce to end turf wars – apparently to make the industry safer. This announcement made just before Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway made an announcement to clear...
by Brent Rice | Jun 17, 2019 | Knowledge Base
Escalation…. the quiet killer. You’re on a job and someone asks to do something outside your scope. What do you do? a 10 year study in Finland discovered that this type of event was attributed to 41% of all deaths and serious harm incidents over that...
by Brent Rice | Jun 4, 2019 | Knowledge Base
Excellent article on the soon-to-be major health and safety issue in the office space….. https://elemental.medium.com/good-posture-matters-even-more-than-you-think-fac02fd575ad
by Brent Rice | Nov 27, 2018 | Knowledge Base, Worksafe NZ broadcasts
Identifying a workplace risk, but not following up to ensure it is controlled, is bad health and safety business practice according to WorkSafe. An Auckland business had identified a fall from the platform as a risk and noted that it needed to be correctly installed,...
by Brent Rice | Oct 24, 2018 | Knowledge Base
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by Brent Rice | Oct 2, 2018 | Knowledge Base
The construction industry has the highest percentage of suicide for employed men of any industry in this country. The BRANZ study revealed a “macho” and “bullying” culture that was seen to significantly contribute to the poor mental health of...
