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Collaborative tension
Add to Session workbookThere is often conflict between the HR and H&S functions, argues MATTHEW BENNETT, or at best an uncomfortable tension. How might this tension be harnessed?
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Jeremy Haldane
Add to Session workbookThe former apprentice, now 19, was only 17 when an Auckland building site incident ended his career dream of becoming a builder like his brother. He told PETER BATEMAN what happened and how he has amended his career plans.
Subscribe to read this articleClearing the air
Add to Session workbookWhen a company found one of its manufacturing processes created potentially lethal levels of a toxic gas it worked out a way to eliminate the problem. JACKIE BROWN-HAYSOM reports on the project which won this year’s award for best health initiative.
Subscribe to read this articleThe exit interview
Add to Session workbookThe chief executive of WorkSafe NZ, Nicole Rosie, is about to depart to take up the leadership of NZTA. PETER BATEMAN asked about her three years heading the regulator.
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Add to Session workbookHAZEL ARMSTRONG says now is the time to deal with the issues of procurement models, poor site conditions and relatively hands-off regulation of the forestry sector.
Subscribe to read this articleDavid McMurtrie
Add to Session workbookHAZEL ARMSTRONG on David McMurtrie, a tree faller with 20 years’ experience, who was killed when a hung-up branch fell on him on 26 June 2012 at Haupoto Forest, Maraenui.
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Add to Session workbookIn a year-long forestry sector trial, two people will be assigned the role of Toroawhi to help lift worker engagement in health & safety. FIONA EWING reports on how these change agents will operate.
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Add to Session workbookHow can safety benefit from the growth of the forestry/technology ecosystem? BRIONNY HOOPER, RICHARD PARKER and KEITH RAYMOND report on where innovation is taking us.
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Add to Session workbookA study of coronial records highlights opportunities to learn from the sector’s historically poor safety record. REBBECCA LILLEY reports.
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Add to Session workbookThe 2019 Safeguard award for leadership went to a small team tasked with the formidable job of creating a culture of health and safety excellence across the public sector. JACKIE BROWN-HAYSOM reports.
Subscribe to read this articlePitching with success
Add to Session workbookYou’ve secured that dream role where you get to influence the HSE strategy for your department, or even the whole business. Now you have to pitch your big idea to the board. RICHARD COLEMAN suggests a strategy for success.
Subscribe to read this articleAn agile approach
Add to Session workbookTelecommunications company Spark has adopted the Agile model of working. We put some questions to board member JUSTINE SMYTH and health & safety lead partner PAUL UTTLEY to get their different perspectives on how Agile has influenced health & safety.
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Add to Session workbookDirectors are spending more time on health & safety, but is it effective or just more bureaucracy? FRANCOIS BARTON suggests three elements for boards to focus on.
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Add to Session workbookThe senior manager safety tour of a workplace can be stiff and awkward. The winner of the Leader category at this year’s awards tells PETER BATEMAN how she turned the concept into a coaching opportunity for junior leaders.
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Add to Session workbookMusculoskeletal injuries among healthcare workers? It’s an old, old story. JACKIE BROWN-HAYSOM goes in search of a happy ending.
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From the courts
Add to Session workbookIncident investigation — Overloaded
Add to Session workbookNZISM perspective — Seriously
Add to Session workbookWithin work sites and on the road, mobile plant and vehicles are our biggest killer. MIKE COSMAN says this critical risk needs much more attention.
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Add to Session workbookWorkSafe is often asked how much documentation a business needs to meets its legal obligations. TRACEY CONLON responds.
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Add to Session workbookIt’s academic — The land of milk and honey?
Add to Session workbookDANAË ANDERSON reports the international education sector is a $5 billion industry, but students all too often find themselves working in substandard and exploitative conditions.
Subscribe to read this articleHealth matters — Restoring the balance
Add to Session workbookKATE COLE says the emergence of accelerated silicosis is a reminder to treat worker health with the same vigour as safety.
Subscribe to read this articleTrue confessions — Do as I say, not as I do
Add to Session workbookJON HARPER-SLADE comes a cropper and learns that expertise and error are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
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