Health & Safety by Design Blog

Suicide in New Zealand’s Construction Industry Workforce: Factors Identified in Coronial Reports This report presents the results of a study that analysed the content of coronial reports for suicides in New Zealand’s construction industry through the lens of factors...

If you are in the Construction Sector, or working with Government, you will know about the Construction Sector Accord.  It sets out the commitment, challenges and priority work areas agreed between the Government and the construction industry in NZ.  Covering far more...

Health and safety incidents have become the leading financial loss drivers for businesses around the globe, with cumulative losses now outstripping the costs of more high-profile disruptions such as cyber-attacks or IT outages, according to the latest research. The...

If you are operating an undertaking, no matter how small, you must assess and manage your risks. A District Court judge has reminded hobby business operators that health and safety laws exist for their own protection after a Motueka beekeeper’s close friend was killed...

In the spotlight   Janette Walker Director and Principal Consultant Health and Safety by Design Listing on the HASANZ Register has resulted in four business hits in the last two months for Janette Walker. “They’ve all been good enquiries involving new clients...

This is a really informative video from Worksafe Victoria about knowing the risks, and making sure your workers are safe. They also have this handy guide to help clarify what it is all about.

The government will be launching a wide-ranging health and safety strategy. This is to provide direction in reducing work-related harm in response to the latest report that serious non-fatal injuries in the construction sector have had the highest number of injuries...

  “It’s official – finally received my Grad IOSH Certificate today.  Super excited to have attained this certification.”

This is a timely reminder for businesses to take their health and safety systems with them when they move or expand their operations and to treat them as a priority during the move. Cardinal Logistics Limited after appeared in the Christchurch District Court on...

Mental Health at Work We are living in a world where stress, fatigue, bullying, anxiety and depression are more and more commonplace.   So, why are they so difficult to talk about.  And why do we particularly not want to deal with them in the workplace?  Does your...

'this is an excellent case study in how to engage workers in positive reporting' Read more here on the WORKSAFE website. excerpt.... "We wanted to get across what the legislation really meant in everyday terms.” “We set up ‘give a gift’ boxes – they look like yellow...

Clarity to the sentencing process under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) The results of the High Court review of these three test cases have been published, confirming the four sentencing bands under the previous approach. Check out the Russell McVeagh...

  HASANZ is the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand.  Launching in 2014, HASANZ is an umbrella organisation representing workplace health and safety professions with the aim of raising professional standards across the health and safety sector.  The Pike...

A massive fine following the death of a worker when crushed by a falling load from a forklift.  A $500,000 fine in addition to the reparation of $118,000 paid to the worker's family (on top of the $105,000 Toll had already paid).   Segregating workers and mobile plant...