Blog 15 - Working Wise

Protect yourself in five ways from Skin Cancer

Be SunSmart This Summer At Work

Employers have a duty of care to protect their workers. With the recent changes to New Zealand’s Health and Safety legislation there is an increasing emphasis on minimising risk in…

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Measuring the Cost of Drug Abuse

In 2016 the Ministry of Health published the first NZ Drug Harm Index. It is an attempt to quantify the damage caused by illicit drugs along three axies: personal harm,…

Sleep Day

Sleep Day. Yes, that’s a thing now. “Approximately half of us never, or rarely, wake feeling refreshed in the morning. We also have difficulty getting back to sleep when we…

Health and Safety Representatives

Is there a need for a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in my company? Under Section 61 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (accessible here) the answer is…

111 For Those With Hearing or Speech Difficulties

Do you have difficulty hearing or talking on the phone? If so, then you are eligible to register for a text message system to connect you directly to emergency services.…

What Really Happened?

What caused the accident? A common problem with accident investigations is that they stop as soon as the immediate cause (eg an unsafe action) is identified. This produces endless calls for improved…

Safety Data Sheets

Workplaces are required to have a safety data sheet (SDS – aka material safety data sheets) on site for each hazardous substance held, where the amount held is above a…

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Be SunSmart This Summer At Work

Measuring the Cost of Drug Abuse

Sleep Day

Health and Safety Representatives

111 For Those With Hearing or Speech Difficulties

What Really Happened?

Safety Data Sheets

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