Issue 116 July/August 2009

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Feature stories

Shaking the tree
An original and successful approach to workplace safety inspired by experience in his home country of South Africa got Paul Reyneke noticed by the judges at this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards. Peter Bateman tell us why – and what are complex adaptive systems?

Isolation minimisation
Jackie Brown-Haysom braced herself for a chilly midwinter trip to the central North Island to find out what prompted an isolated group of pulp mill workers to create their own emergency response team to cope with sudden medical call-outs.

The gloves are off
They are certainly not glamorous in the high-fashion world of hair styling, but Angela Gregory asks whether gloves should be a must-wear accessory if hairdressers really want to care about their hands.

Thinking outside the CuBe
It was no easy task, but Air New Zealand decided there was enough evidence to act. Angela Gregory reports on an award-winning initiative to tackle a workplace hazard which others put in the too-hard basket.

The OHS job market
It’s that time again – to celebrate or commiserate about pay rates in the OHS sector. Peter Bateman provides the data, the key results, and seeks comment. How much do you think you’re worth?

Brief Items

ACC, DoL: radical reform
Paul Jarvie outlines the EMA’s radical reform proposal for ACC and the Department of Labour.

The trouble with ACC
David Tregoweth chooses another way to interpret the recent publicity about ACC’s alleged financial problems.

Incident Investigation
Eye splash.

Woodhouse reaffirmed
Hazel Armstrong and Ben Thompson say the reasoning behind a recent Supreme Court decision on reparations supports the fundamental principles of our accident compensation scheme.

Protected staff, protected business
Craig Armitage warns of the false economies of cutting costs at the expense of safety.

Representative Voice
Steve Snowdon, New Zealand Window Shades.

Challenging self-perceptions
Do you have responsibility for OHS but don’t consider yourself a “practitioner”? Paul Jarvie has an invitation for you.

Paper beats scissors
Angela Gregory takes a look at what really is cutting-edge technology.

Manage the worries
Human relations specialist Ann Andrews on how not to let workplace stress sneak up on you or your staff in times of recession.

Work death toll for the year ending June 2009: 54
We list details of the most recent work fatalities investigated by DOL.

Prosecutions

Carter Holt Harvey Ltd
The Supply Chain Ltd
Sleepyhead Manufacturing Company
The Traditional Bagels Bakery Ltd
JK’s World of Golf (2008) Ltd
Downer EDI Works Ltd
Max Birt Sawmills Ltd
Clarke Roofing Ltd

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