Issue 130 Nov/Dec 2011
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Feature stories
Lines of enquiry
The screening of job candidates can lead to safer workplace outcomes, says Craig Gubbins.
Relationship builder
Health and safety practitioner of the year Jay Lauten is a people person, reports Peter Bateman.
Driving force
Jackie Brown-Haysom finds Greg Chaffey is a health and safety rep who is not scared to stick his neck out.
Flash point
Designing a system to minimise the dangerous outcomes of arc flashes provide award-winning, reports Jackie Brown-Haysom.
Trying over spilt milk
Fonterra went to great lengths to educate its drivers about the potentially dangerous slosh factor in tankers, Angela Gregory discovers.
Brief Items
Legal Viewpoint: Limits to confidentiality
Nura Taefi says a recent case clarifies the limits of an employee’s right to medical confidentiality when dealing with an issue of occupational health.
Comment: What we really, really want?
Phil Sexton doubts most people’s interest in avoiding workplace harm runs more than skin deep.
Speaking of safety: Awards galore
Recognising excellence in workplace safety is important, says Keith McLea.
Health Matters: Be aware of the bear
Stress at work brings direct and indirect costs, says Yvonne Anderson.
Incident investigation
Window cleaner falls from high-rise.
DoL Report: More with less
Brett Murray is looking forward to providing greater technical breadth, depth and effectiveness across the Labour Group.
Hi-Vis: Samuel Keer
Massey University – Researcher (Occupational Epidemiology)
It’s Academic: Shift weary
Keeping shift systems regular and providing adequate rest days between shifts could benefit shift workers’ health, reports Angela Gregory.
NZISM Perspective: Code of conduct
Paul Jarvie asks what professional ethics really stand for.
Monkey Business: Politics and safety – the remix
In which our anonymous columnist makes observations which may or may not pertain to the state of health and safety in New Zealand.
Work death toll for the year starting July 2011: 17
We list details of the most recent work fatalities investigated by DOL.
Prosecutions
Hydestor Manufacturing Ltd
Dennis Industries Ltd
Kiwi Plastics Company Ltd
Kiwi Steel NZ Ltd
Oceana Gold NZ Ltd
MJD Haulage
Coca-Cola Amatil (New Zealand) Ltd
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