Category Archives: Safety

ACC Impact Fund invests in ‘world-beating’ Robotics Plus technology that keeps workers safe ACC’s Impact Investment Fund has taken a share in one of the world’s top 50 innovative robotics companies in a partnership to improve the wellbeing of those working in some of New Zealand’s most dangerous industries. Tauranga-based Robotics Plus is the firstContinue reading “KIWIS KEEPING TRANSPORT WORKERS SAFE”

By Barry Dyer, chief executive, Responsible Care NZ Rejoice… it’s election time, when the impossible becomes possible and we are offered inducements many of which we hadn’t even asked for. Our triennial electoral sweepstakes has something for everyone, especially those large-scale, hard to achieve infrastructure development projects which can now propel us into a newContinue reading “CAN OUR POLITICIANS DELIVER SAFETY THROUGH POLICY REFORM”

Truckers’ dangerous goods guide delivers Every day, tonnes of dangerous goods are transported throughout the country by land and sea. “Bulk consignments are normally in the care of well trained, experienced drivers who successfully demonstrate the required expertise. A combination of migration, competition between employers for experienced drivers and increasing workload on those drivers remainingContinue reading “CHEMICAL REACTION…”

Safety improvements have come full circle on SH22, with a notorious intersection known for risky manoeuvres and crashes replaced with a $16.4 million roundabout. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency project saw the old “Give Way” intersection at SH22/Glenbrook Road replaced with a roundabout, making the route immediately safer by reducing speeds, and eliminating dangerousContinue reading “Roundabout puts SH22 on road to safety”

ARE YOUR CHEMICALS SAFELY STORED? Massive chemical explosions in China’s Tianjin Container Port and Lebanon’s Beirut Port killed nearly 400 people, including 200 emergency responders, injured thousands, left many more homeless and caused an estimated US$206b in property damage. “Couldn’t happen here,” you say? Here, Barry Dyer, chief executive of Responsible Care NZ looks atContinue reading “ALL SAFE? ALL SECURE?”