Category Archives: Safety

Dog safety ‘essential for delivery drivers’ Every delivery driver knows the reality that dogs are part of the job. From friendly greeters to territorial protectors, canine encounters are one of the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous risks faced by delivery workers every day. Dog-related incidents remain a leading cause of injury for drivers, often resultingContinue reading “Operational safety…”

Ideal Electrical enhances warehouse safety with Aerofast Ideal Electrical’s Auckland distribution centre is the backbone of the company’s nationwide logistics operation, handling thousands of SKUs stored across 700 bays. With products varying widely in size, shape, and packaging, the challenge of keeping people safe while maintaining efficient operations is ever present. Phillip Eades, Ideal Electrical’sContinue reading “Protecting people and products…”

By Barry Dyer, chief executive, Responsible Care NZ. Safely managing chemical inventory continues to exercise business operators, especially major manufacturing sites, 3PL providers and their clients. A combination of stockpiling following the Covid disruption and seeking to postpone the impact of rising prices for commodity chemicals can challenge chemical warehousing and transport providers, transit depotsContinue reading “Prepared for a chemical emergency?”

‘Welcome step’ to modern, supportive regulation The change in focus for WorkSafe New Zealand is “long overdue and should assist employers” in keeping workers safer while having fewer concerns about being punished, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). The changes – including a new letter of expectations, a restructured funding model, and a legislativeContinue reading “WorkSafe changes:”

New Zealand’s first IANZ accreditation for oral fluid collection The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) is announcing its latest achievement as the first drug and alcohol testing and collection company in New Zealand to receive IANZ accreditation for oral fluid collection. This new accreditation is in relation to Section 2 of the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZSContinue reading “Workplace 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”