Health & Safety

Storeman killed in racking collapse
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Nine tonnes of badly loaded steel fell and killed a Christchurch man, in what WorkSafe New Zealand says is a stark warning to any business that uses storage racks or shelving as part
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EV Battery Quarantine Container
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, the need for robust safety measures for their components is growing.
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Maximum protection against minimum overpressure
Monday, 12 February 2024
With the new Ultravent 6 safety relief valve, even the smallest increases in gas pressure, from 5 mbar upwards, can be controlled.
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Lone workers ensure their safety with the ultra-reliable IoT fall detection and alert solution of Wearin’
Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Since November 20, concrete producer Pro Beton’s lone worker protection equipment has incorporated Wearin's IoT solution, which alerts the control centre in the event of an accident and detects fal
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BFM fitting TR Lock-Out Safety System helps protect workers’ hands
Wednesday, 07 February 2024
The latest innovation offers an extra level of safety to help protect workers’ hands in potentially dangerous connector locations, such as above rotary valves or rotary knives.
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Wenglor group Presents New Laser Distance Sensors Triangulation
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
The innovative triangulation laser distance sensors from the P3 series provide precise measurement results at distances of up to 1,000 mm – accurate to a few microns.
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The multi-talented MGB2 Modular can now do even more
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
The MGB2 Modular secures safety doors and fences on machines and installations during hazardous machine movements.
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Safety remains firmly at the forefront of SMC Corporation
Thursday, 09 November 2023
Over the years, safety has become a top priority for many organisations; not only to protect the wellbeing of employees but also to enable enhanced safety outcomes.
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Multiple deaths and incidents show risks workers face
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Two worker deaths last month involving vehicles, two serious incidents involving dangerous gasses and a serious injury incident the previous month are disturbing, says a health and safety organisat
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Site Safe launch first Virtual Reality training course for New Zealand’s construction industry
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Site Safe New Zealand is excited to announce the launch of its first virtual reality (VR) health and safety training courses to New Zealand’s construction industry.
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Ara | Te Pūkenga BICT student wins praise for VR project now up for national award
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Switched On Housing is charged with delivering property maintenance work for approximately 12,000 Te Mahi Ngātahi Kāinga Ora homes throughout Aotearoa.
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Auckland hotel’s "foundation in the sky" wins Site Safe award
Monday, 10 July 2023
A 39-story construction project that "stacked" two hotels one above the other with a "foundation in the sky" halfway up has been recognised for the innovative ways it looked after workers on a chal
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Technology key to reducing injuries, easing construction industry challenges
Monday, 19 June 2023
Work site injuries, labour costs, and a skills shortage are just some of the challenges the construction sector could overcome if the industry was more open to embracing technology, says the CEO of
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Key considerations for intrinsically safe ICCP systems
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Cathodic protection<
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Newly published forklift guide will bring industry into 21st century
Thursday, 13 April 2023
A new set of modern, fit-for-purpose forklift operating guidelines has been developed by industry to replace the current outdated and inadequate industry guidance.
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