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The difference between work positioning and fall injury prevention The difference between work positioning and fall injury prevention –A worker strapped into a harness and secured by a lanyard to a roof anchor looks safe. But the difference between falling off the roof or not – and providing level three controls under the fall prevention hierarchy.read article
Success is no accident! Success is no accident
The National Safety Show 2009 came to life with 112 exhibitors participating and attracting around 3000 quality trade visitors over the two show days. The National Safety Show 2009 was the largest event in New Zealand dedicated to workplace safety... read article
First Aid for Workplaces A new first aid guide will help employers comply with their legal obligations and keep their workers safe. Some workplaces have greater risks than others because of the sort of work they do, read article
New Zealand workforce 
dangerously unhealthy New Zealand workforce dangerously unhealthy One in four blue collar workers are at high risk of experiencing a heart attack, stroke or other cardiac problem in the next five years according to research carried out by workplace wellness provider, Vitality Works. read article
Planning to have a chemical emergency? Every employer’s obligation to plan to deal effectively with a chemical emergency is enshrined in workplace health and safety legislation. Mention ‘emergency planning’ and most employers automatically think ‘fire’, thanks to their read article

 

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