Displaying items by tag: Health and Safety
Carry on and keep everyone safe
This month marks the launch of new health and safety laws making all of us doing a job more responsible for creating safe working environments.
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.
Safety just got easier
The new Health and Safety at Work Act has put the spotlight on employers and organisations.
Health and safety must be a priority
WorkSafe NZ's chief executive says farmers should place a high priority on health and safety plans rather than doing them at the end of the working week.
Just what the doctor ordered
With stringent new Health and Safety laws coming, a software company has come up with the tablet that could take away all management headaches.
Big bags opened with ease
There's no doubt that big bags have revolutionised agriculture, and I'm sure nobody misses humping 50kg bags of seed or fertiliser around.
Farmers urged to keep children safe this summer
WorkSafe is urging farmers to focus on keeping kids safe on the farm over the summer holidays.
Avoid toxic accidents on farm these holidays
People living on farms or lifestyle blocks are advised to check all buildings and other structures on their property to make sure any hazardous substances are stored safely and securely.
Busting myths about health and safety
WorkSafe has launched a myth-busting series taking aim at the top 10 tall tales doing the rounds about improving health and safety on New Zealand farms.
$20k fine after quad bike crash
A farm manager has been awarded reparations of $50,000 after a 2012 quad bike crash at work.