by Tony Collins | Feb 15, 2011 | Systems
OSH Prevention Better Than Emergency Response Before OSH, for centuries people intuitively knew that it was better to stop things you don’t want happening, than deal with the fallout. ‘A stitch in time saves times’ I can remember my mother saying. Or...
by Tony Collins | Jan 23, 2011 | Systems
Safety In The Home In New Zealand about 1 person a minute is injured at home in accidents that a few safety precautions could prevent. Falls and trips are common, burns and cuts in the kitchen, playing with new tools (interestingly you are 8 times more likely to be...
by Tony Collins | Jan 21, 2011 | Systems
Sex Industry Workplace Health and Safety Guide When New Zealand passed the Prostitution Reform Bill in 2003, the Government regulator led the development of a guide for workplace Health and Safety in the sex industry. Sex Industry – A Guide to Occupational...
by Tony Collins | Jan 15, 2011 | Systems
8 Tips To Minimise Health and Safety Costs 1. Study your industry and find out what the Government recommend and what your competition are doing. The aim is to use best-practice, but not implement systems that don’t add value, or are not required. 2. Use Health...
by Tony Collins | Jan 11, 2011 | Systems
Safety and Setting Up Your Office Work Station The ACC have had a safety booklet out for years on how to set up your computer. There is even an approved code of practice. While the information is still relevant and can help you populate your H&S Manual, a good...
by Tony Collins | Jan 10, 2011 | Systems
Top 10 Safety Tips When Working From Home More New Zealanders are injured in the home than anywhere else. Or more people die from safety accidents in the home than accidents on the road. In response, the ACC have put together a web site dedicated to your home safety....