by Tony Collins | Feb 13, 2011 | Safety Equipment
In your business, it can be the obvious things like ladder safety that catch you out. In the UK alone an average of 12 people die every year in workplaces, let alone what happens in the home. This example is one of many that occurs. What you need to do when completing...
by Tony Collins | Feb 12, 2011 | Research
In the US, OSHA released it’s top 10 most cited violations for 2010. They were: 1. Scaffolding, General 2. Fall Protection 3. Hazard Communication 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Ladders 6. Lockout/Tagout 7. Electrical, Wiring Methods 8. Powered Industrial Trucks...
by Tony Collins | Feb 11, 2011 | Training
Figure 1 Trench Safety I’ve heard a safety professional describe a trench as a grave without the ends. They were referring to the fact that unless the trench is shaped and shored (using wood etc to support the face of the trench walls) correctly then it can...
by Tony Collins | Feb 10, 2011 | Safety Equipment
Wearing Safety Equipment (PPE) New Zealand Safety law requires us to identify and then control hazards, which may mean wearing of personal protective equipment. Having determined the only control option available is use of PPE, then it is critical employers ensure PPE...
by Tony Collins | Feb 6, 2011 | Safety Equipment
What First Aid Do You Need To Provide in New Zealand Workplaces? There is nothing specific in the Health and Safety Act detailing first aid requirements for New Zealand workplaces. But then that’s the way the Act is written generally anyway, because it talks...
