Displaying items by tag: Health and Safety

Health and safety is an important part of any business – it’s the right thing to do by your workers, and you also have obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).

Getting employers on board for a "really robust health and safety journey", has seen Constellation Brands transform its injury outcomes over the past four years.

Taranaki/Manawatu 2021 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Jake Jarman sees real value in good health and safety practices.

The recent period has been dominated by a major health and safety concern – the Covid- 19 pandemic.

Light vehicles – two wheelers, quads, and LUVs or side by sides – are essential tools on New Zealand farms. Unfortunately they also account for up to half the deaths on farms every year.

The Covid crisis has helped sharpen focus on employee wellbeing, says a wine industry health and safety consultant.

Farmers are being warned to check their fuel tanks following a fuel tanker driver being seriously injured on a farm.

A dairy farming company has been fined $281,250 after a migrant worker was crushed by a trailer.

With on-farm safety being a real challenge, especially for employers, the Smart HS approach might offer some answers.

With on-farm safety being a real challenge, especially for employers, the Smart HS approach might offer some answers.