Health and Safety stories
The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.
Safety lapses in erecting festive lights on high streets and shopping centres could put workers and the public at risk, warns IPAF.
Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.
The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.
The appointment brings public affairs expertise to the workplace safety body as it seeks greater influence in New Zealand.
Shock and vibration are driving machinery wear, but thermoplastics could cut downtime, noise and safety risks across industry.
A new tool could spare communities the disruption of council building closures by helping weigh safety risks against social and economic costs.
New Otago University research shows New Zealand’s construction workers face more than twice the suicide risk of the wider workforce.
A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.
WorkSafe says directors face prosecution after a metal press left a worker with amputated fingers and exposed safety failings.
Job seekers in Manawatū will start a six-week infrastructure course in November, with trainees employed by firms from day one.
Businesses face fresh legal and workplace pressure as about 40% of New Zealand workers fall under new Covid-19 vaccine requirements.
Business owners may still face pressure to check vaccine certificates, with experts warning the traffic light plan could deepen inequities and risk.
Construction managers could gain real-time alerts and a full-site view as five firms trial AI tools to curb incidents and injuries.
Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.
Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.
Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.
Victorian builders now face a two-week work halt after a vaccine protest turned violent and police made arrests in Melbourne.
Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.
Better-fitting masks could sharply reduce Covid-19 transmission, with experts urging mandatory N95s for border and quarantine workers.
