Issue 109 May/June 2008
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Feature stories
Living their values
A sheep shearing contractor won the engagement category and the overall champion award at Safeguard's NZ Workplace Health & Safety Awards 2008. Peter Bateman visited Dannevirke to find out more.
Life Lessons
Louisa Clery profiles Dr Bill Glass, honoured as a lifetime achiever in OHS at the Safeguard awards.
Fighting the killer fibre
Hans Grootegoed tells of the work his father Ed - also the recipient of a lifetime achievement award - has done on behalf of asbestos victims.
Celebrating safety
We bring you photos of the gala awards presentation and details of the inspirational people and projects that were named finalists and winners in the 2008 Safeguard awards.
Suffering from exposures
Jackie Brown-Haysom's guide to workplace carcinogen exposure outlines the extent of the problem and what employers can do about it. She also reports a study looking at workplace links to a prevalent form of cancer, and John Wallaart discusses the occupational asthma burden.
Protecting your fleet
Debra Stearns tells why a safe driving policy is good for business and for safety, while Will Murray challenges corporate New Zealand to focus on managing the safety of its drivers and provides some tools for doing so.
Preventing exploitation
Industrial relations expert Professor Michael Quinlan tells Miriam Bell what must be done to protect the interests of vulnerable workers, Jackie Brown-Haysom reports an Australian study which found labour hire workers are better off when agencies and host companies work together, and Kathryn de Luc explains how fatigue management can protect shiftworkers from harm.
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Departments
What is a professional body?
Paul Jarvie on power, politics and other words starting with p.
Need a rocket scientists?
Maarten Quivooy wants your help in deciding the technical expertise required by the DoL
Popping the question
Karen Heffey on the simple question that is worth asking about every hazard.
Incident Investigation
Trapped by tailgate
Representative voice
Peter Duffey, New Zealand Steel, Glenbrook
Penalty time
Greg Cain and Hayley Schollum ask if corporate manslaughter and turnover-based fines are the way forward for health and safety in New Zealand.
Bright ideas
Salt water safety
Miriam Bell tells how a water treatment plant dealt with a recurring safety issue.
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Prosecutions
Eurocell Sawmilling Ltd
Storm Logging Ltd
New Zealand Steel Ltd
New Zealand Steel Ltd
Alliance Construction Ltd
Gary David Haddow
Black Reef Mine Ltd
Geologist (name suppressed)
Ryman Healthcare Ltd
Ross Lincoln Seward
Don Grey Engineering Ltd
Fletcher Steel Ltd
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