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MEG & Blue Mirror collaborate on innovative AI healthcare solution
Health Technologies

MEG & Blue Mirror collaborate on innovative AI healthcare solution

Healthcare giant MEG and AI firm Blue Mirror join forces to launch an innovative AI-led solution to enhance PPE compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
ACT Health uses ALE solution to empower a safer workplace
Power / Energy

ACT Health uses ALE solution to empower a safer workplace

ACT Health required an open standards solution that could easily be integrated and interconnected across locations with the existing infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023

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Tapway introduces Vision AI platform SamurAI for enterprises
Low code & No code

Tapway introduces Vision AI platform SamurAI for enterprises

Tapway launches SamurAI, a Vision AI platform transforming raw video into actionable insights. Subscription starts at USD $25 monthly, expanding market reach in Southeast Asia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Restrictions proposed around pesticide use
Risk & Compliance

Restrictions proposed around pesticide use

Workers could face tighter protection from pesticide residues, as WorkSafe consults on new exclusion periods and updated guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change
Northland

Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change

Four farm deaths in as many weeks have prompted WorkSafe to warn rural workers to reassess quad bike risks before lambing and calving.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
New regulations for engineered stone
Regulation

New regulations for engineered stone

Worker exposure to silica will be tighter from July, as Australia rolls out new rules backing the engineered stone ban and broader material controls.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Everything you need to know about silicosis
Oil and Gas

Everything you need to know about silicosis

Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
WorkSafe investigation finds Police at fault
Risk & Compliance

WorkSafe investigation finds Police at fault

Charges against Police have been dropped after WorkSafe accepted a binding safety pledge following a Traffic Camera Operator's critical injury.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Working in Summer
Risk & Compliance

Working in Summer

Summer work in New Zealand brings greater risks of sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke, with long hours also fuelling fatigue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections
University of Otago

Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections

Experts warn higher infections could hit vulnerable patients as masking and mandatory isolation are removed from New Zealand healthcare settings.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?
Risk & Compliance

Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?

Treating safety as a value, not a shifting priority, could reshape purchasing decisions across the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
First aid obligations as a contractor
Education, Learning & Training

First aid obligations as a contractor

Contractors face safety breaches and possible harm unless they assess hazards, train staff and stock proper first aid gear.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023
Working with silt or soil after flooding
Disaster Recovery

Working with silt or soil after flooding

Workers face contamination risks from flood silt, with WorkSafe warning of germs, chemicals and asbestos during clean-up.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023
Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights
Risk & Compliance

Eye injury a result of company’s safety oversights

A Northland orchard worker was left with permanent vision damage after a wire snapped, exposing failures in training, supervision and PPE use.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023
Reducing discomfort among women tradies
Gender diversity

Reducing discomfort among women tradies

Rising numbers of women in trades are driving demand for bras that support all-day physical work without the discomfort of sports bras.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
More must be done to manage asbestos risks
Risk & Compliance

More must be done to manage asbestos risks

Poor handling of asbestos remains a deadly threat in ageing buildings, with WorkSafe warning around 220 New Zealanders die each year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
Common industrial hazards and how to avoid them
Risk & Compliance

Common industrial hazards and how to avoid them

Better training, clearer signage and prompt reporting can help industrial employers cut accidents before they injure workers or halt production.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2022
How to prevent harm from hydrogen sulphide
Agricultural Technology

How to prevent harm from hydrogen sulphide

Workers can be killed within minutes if toxic hydrogen sulphide builds up in confined or poorly ventilated spaces, WorkSafe warns.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022