http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nerak.net.nz en-us Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:36:43 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/31929/Help-support-Morgan-and-Hailey-get-to-Worlds/ ... Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:23:40 +1200 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post31929 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/28677/Handling-emergencies-at-the-workplace/ One of the worst things that can happen at the workplace is an employee getting injured. Senior leaders may partly be responsible for this so it’s up to you to do everything you can to mitigate this. There are rules, regulations, systems and processes that can help you make your workplace safe. A safe workplace means fewer injuries and people will handle a crisis much better (if it happens at all). Again, bad luck happens, but everything else is under your control. By doing everything you ca... Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:23:02 +1200 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post28677 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/25793/Machine-guarding-no-new-phenomenon/ New Zealand workplaces have been required to adequately guard machinery since the Machinery Act 1950 came into force. Almost 70 years later, workplaces still aren’t getting it right, with fatalities, amputations and injuries from machinery still a reality for too many New Zealand workers.The message is prompted by the results of two sentencings in Invercargill District Court released this week, both relating to inadequate machine guarding. Niagara Sawmilling Company Limited appeared in court o... Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:50:39 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post25793 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/30574/SafePlus-News-February-2018/ Worksafe'sfree Resources and Guidance explain SafePlus performance requirements, their maturity scales, and what they look like in practice. We have three new specific performance requirements documents for the energy, emergency services and transport sectors. The generic version of the performance requirements is suitable for all businesses, while specific versions have been developed for sectors where health and safety is a key focus area. The team are currently working on two more s... Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post30574 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/30571/Playing-down-workplace-incidents-doesnt-pay/ WorkSafe is warning businesses not to play down notifiable events in their workplaces.Trade Depot Ltd appeared in Auckland District Court in December following an incident where more than 200kg of plasterboard fell on a worker in Takanini. The Court has since released its sentencing decision on the matter.The May 2016 incident left the worker with a skull fracture and head injuries requiring surgery and four days hospitalisation. The company failed to notify WorkSafe of the incident at the time,... Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post30571 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/30572/High-Hazards-Newsletter-February-2018/ In this issue: Update from new Chief Operating Officer Phil ParkesCheck out our new websiteEnergy SafetyHave your say on Electrical Vehicle Charging guidelinesEnergy Safety infringement noticesExtractivesPike River Mine permits transferSmall tunnel construction guidanceQuarries surveyMajor hazard faciltiiesIncident investigations and finding root causesSafety cases due April 4MHF industry forum updatePetroleum and geothermalWhat we've been up to last quarter Read the whole issue ... Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post30572 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/24839/Public-can-stay-cool-in-your-school-pool/ WorkSafe is reminding schools that they can still let people access their pools, through the summer break.The decision to let people access a school pool is up to a Board of Trustees, but there are some things to keep in mind, says WorkSafe’s Chief Inspector Assessments for the Central Region Marcus Nalter.“The fun of heading along to your school pool during the summer months is still something that every kiwi kid can experience. As long as your school has procedures in place for the day-to-... Sat, 10 Feb 2018 08:50:07 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post24839 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/24838/Start-2018-right/ Welcome to 2018! Start the new year back at work by spending some time with your team talking about how you’re all going to make this year a safe and healthy one. Worksafes Chief Executive Nicole Rosie says, “Be a health and safety hero – start the year with a good conversation with your team.”... Sat, 10 Feb 2018 08:48:39 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post24838 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/24837/Keep-fatigue-out-of-the-workplace/ It’s a shock to the system going back to work after the holidays, particularly after a couple of weeks off over Christmas. It’s a good time to remember to look after yourself and keep getting enough sleep as the likelihood of a work-related incident can be higher if you are fatigued.“Lots of jobs rely on workers being physically and mentally alert to keep them and others safe.  “Fatigue is more than being tired – it’s physical and/or mental exhaustion, to the extent people are n... Sat, 10 Feb 2018 08:42:12 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post24837 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/post/24835/Use-the-gear-you-ve-got/ Safety gear is no good when it is sitting in your vehicle – and it needs to be used properly. That is the lesson following the sentencing of Stumpmaster Limited today in the North Shore District Court. Stumpmaster was cutting down a palm tree from a property when a woman walked into the path of the falling tree.  The victim suffered fractures and a laceration which required six days hospitalisation.WorkSafe’s investigation found that there was no effective exclusion zone around the tree... Sat, 10 Feb 2018 08:35:55 +1300 http://www.nerak.net.nz/blog/#post24835