Displaying items by tag: safety
Time to wake up and get safe!
While quad fatalities keep fuelling a media frenzy, it’s time to look at the broader picture and try to understand what makes our farms such dangerous places.
Back to school reminder
As children return to school after the holidays, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) reminds drivers to stick to the law and slow down to 20km/h when passing a stopped school bus.
Reducing harm plan launched
ACC and WorkSafe New Zealand have launched the inaugural 'Reducing Harm in New Zealand Workplaces Action Plan'.
Yamaha turns to Shark to keep safe
Rarely a week goes by without a report on a quad crash, prompting howls from experts for better rider training.
Free kits help farmers with health and safety
Farmers interested in learning to reduce the risk of accidents with machinery are encouraged to visit the WorkSafe team at Mystery Creek.
Safety culture on farm a key aim
Black spots putting lives at risk
Cellphone black spots and a lack of internet broadband is putting lives at risk in rural communities, claims a rural health advocate.
Big demand for H&S advice
Food safety and security conference
Registrations are now open for a new global food integrity conference to be held in Auckland on July 13-14.
Fronting up to farming’s ‘appalling’ safety record
He was an imposing force on the rugby field and now ex-All Black great and rugby icon Richard Loe wants farmers to stand up and take notice about safety.