While it is back into business as usual here in NZ for many, COVID is not looking to go away anytime soon. With new variants and cases building around the world and now entering NZ, it is an important reminder we are proactive in keeping one step ahead of the virus to keep your... Read More →

LEADERS – OBSERVE, ENGAGE, LISTEN AND COMMUNICATE 2020 has been an unusual year for many. A common theme is emerging across many different businesses whereby workers seem more fatigued than usual. This has the potential to increase the risk of unsafe conditions or practices... Read More →

It’s that time of year where we dust off the ladder to put up or take down the Christmas decorations. Have fun putting up your decorations, but stay safe! See our safety tips for using a ladder at home.   CHOOSE THE RIGHT LADDER Your ladder needs to be tall enough for you to... Read More →

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work in 2020 has a focus on addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, focussing in particular on the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, 28 April 2020, we also see NZ transitioning to Alert Level 3.  Thousands of workers are heading back... Read More →

It’s a time to say well done to the majority of New Zealanders for a start. Into our second week of lockdown, it’s great to see most Kiwis accepting and understanding the seriousness of this event. In these unprecedented times, it is only natural to feel a bit over overwhelmed by... Read More →

We all know how important it is as leaders to ensure we have an effective health and safety management system (HSMS) operating within the business. A good practice HSMS is: accessible for workers, well maintained, it is user-friendly (i.e. something workers can understand a... Read More →

Coming back to work after Christmas break can get even the best of us feeling the back-to-work blues. That meh feeling, being highly distractible, irritable, unable to concentrate, as we fall back into our normal routines. Here are some ways to help kick the back-to-work blues... Read More →

Be SunSmart – how to be safe in the sun this summer at work and at home. Did you know? The shorter the shadow, the stronger the UV Rays! With summer approaching, now is a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of being safe in the sun. Being SunSmart means... Read More →

Are you sitting too much? We sit at our desks, we sit in our cars and then we sit to eat and watch TV. You’ve probably heard the saying that “sitting is the new smoking”. We are generally aware that sitting for long periods is not good for us. Studies have shown that spending... Read More →