Displaying items by tag: work safety

Saturday, 22 August 2015 06:00

Catnaps not the solution to lack of sleep – expert

A lack of sleep will impair a person’s ability and raise the risk of making mistakes, says Philippa Gander.

Farmers can't expect to take a short nap then immediately jump on a tractor and be fully functional, says a sleep expert.

Published in General News

Monday, 15 June 2015 07:12

Keep lawyer on speed dial

Farmers will now be held responsible for any accidents involving visitors to their farms.

Any farmer unlucky enough to have an employee, visitor or family member seriously injured onfarm should call their lawyer as soon as the injured person is on their way to hospital.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 10 February 2015 09:35

Minister welcomes launch of Safer Farms

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has welcomed the launch of the government's Safer Farms programme.

Published in General News

Wednesday, 14 May 2014 13:25

No helmet cops $15k fine

A MARLBOROUGH man has been fined $15,000 for not wearing a helmet while riding a quad bike at work – and for carrying a helmetless child as a passenger.

Published in General News