Employee Safety

EDITION #27: FOUR BIG CHALLENGES OF MANAGING AN INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACE Managers who oversee teams commonly face several challenges related to...

CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY HAZARDS AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM There are stringent work safety guidelines designed to ensure the health and safety of...

Like many people out there, we’re sure you do not give manual handling much thought. However, if you work in a warehouse or similar, then you are...

Your workplace is going to have visitors. It’s inevitable. Whether it’s a client, a contractor or a personal visit, at some point or another, someone...

We’ve all heard the advice: “lift with your knees” and “keep your back straight” when lifting heavy objects, but is this an adequate enough to...

Many manufacturing processes, machinery, and equipment produce high noise levels, which can lead to hearing problems.   How Do You Know When Noise Is...

What Are Stress And Fatigue? There are many definitions of stress & fatigue, and many theories about it. No definition or theory of ‘stress’ or...

I am updating the Emergency plan for our business and we are all wondering about when an earthquake strikes and you have people working in a...

Keeping your warehouse flooring clean and tidy requires special equipment and some regimented cleaning procedures. When the trucks start moving and...

End of year holidays are coming soon. We look forward to sunny days, rest,  relaxation, and fun. Whether your idea of fun is having a good sleep in,...

The short answer is that you might need both. Many workers suffer from pain and health problems caused by standing on hard floors. Workplace slips...

Heavy, too large, awkward to grasp or carry. Stretching up, bending down or twisting to work or lift, increases the risk of injury. That’s when...

Beirut, August 4th 2020. Chemicals seized from a ship in 2014 because of their known danger and left to rot in a port warehouse. The inevitable...

Mobile plant and pedestrians don’t (or shouldn’t) mix. A NZ company was sentenced in March for a fatality because ‘there should have been an enforced...

According to WorkSafe New Zealand, thermal comfort describes whether a person feels too hot, too cold, or just right. It’s often a challenge to keep...

With 75 workplace fatalities in NZ for 2019, it’s time to identify workplace hazards and minimise their risks. While the definition of hazard is ’a...

How do I keep my warehouse cool?   Factor 1: Temperature The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recommends a summer temperature...