Issue 117 September/October 2009

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Feature stories

Stepping up
Angela Gregory finds out how Metrowater employees got to escape their desks while still pleasing the bosses in a successful staff wellness programme.

Passionate people
Otago District Health Board has a dynamic team of OHS professionals, who love talking about anything but themselves. Jackie Brown-Haysom takes on the challenge.

Gone with the long-winded induction
What on earth could a safety initiative have in common with a Hollywood blockbuster? Angela Gregory finds some interesting parallels.

Safe passage to India
He’s a missionary man, as well as Massey University’s health and safety manager. Doug Pringle tells Angela Gregory about his life-changing trip to India earlier this year, and what we could learn from approaches to safety there.

Where have all the courses gone?
Jeena Murphy asks what the OHS sector really wants from CPD.

Brief Items

Software eases compliance
John Walley says modern software-as-a-service applications leave few excuses for smaller businesses to neglect compliance and risk management.

Incident Investigation
Malfunctioning tailgate.

Stubborn as a … horse?
Sherridan Cook finds employers are often – but not always – held responsible for employees harmed after they resist workplace advice.

Prosecution decision-making
Michael Hargreaves outlines the Department of Labour’s reasoning as to where prosecutions should be laid after workplace fatalities.

Hi-Viz
Chris Dent, ACC.

Room to excel
Ian Clark on safely getting home, and safely back to work again.

Twitched on
Angela Gregory takes a look at a Northland company’s tight wire act.

Let’s get physically intelligent
Alison Richmond on how we need employees to be more body-astute.

Work death toll for the year starting July 2009: 17
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
LCG Ltd trading as Taranaki Recyclers
Lolohea Kaumavae
A.S.Wilcox & Sons Ltd
Downer EDI Works Ltd
Max Birt Sawmills Ltd
Clarke Roofing Ltd

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