Reviewed by David Carroll, General Manager Who is responsible for a safe working environment, and once established, how do you maintain it? The truth is that while employers are responsible for [...]

Reviewed by Jeremy Kestenberg, Chief Growth Officer Businesses often refer to safety culture in the workplace, but often people are not quite sure what it entails, or how to create a safe and [...]

Reviewed by Dan Franklin, Chief Operating Officer A pre-employment medical assessment is a type of assessment undertaken prior to a decision on employment being made. It is a mechanism by which [...]

Reviewed by Rodney Hampel, Head of Business Development   An effective onsite injury prevention strategy is paramount when it comes to fostering a ‘safety-first’ culture within an [...]

Health surveillance describes the systematic approach to conducting ongoing health checks in the workplace. It should be conducted by suitably qualified, trained and experienced health [...]

Workplace injuries, particularly musculoskeletal injuries, have significant implications for both employees and employers in New Zealand. Musculoskeletal injuries are the leading cause of [...]

Reviewed by Dr. Mashood Khan, Head of Clinical Governance Workplace health surveillance plays a crucial role in promoting a safe and healthy work environment. By systematically monitoring [...]

Reviewed by Dr. Mashood Khan, Head of Clinical Governance Workplace health surveillance offers numerous advantages It allows early detection of work-related illnesses, enabling prompt [...]

Engineered stone has approximately 90% silica compared with natural stone like marble and limestone which have around 2% silica.1 Due to an increase in the number of silica-related diseases and [...]

The term “psychosocial hazard” as defined by WorkSafe “refers to the aspects of design and management of work and its social organisational contexts that may have the potential for causing [...]