Drectors will soon have positive duties to enquire about health and safety, but will they hear the truth? A safety rep argues that reps are uniquely placed to speak truth to power – if only power would ask.

Good relationships and good safety performance went hand-in-hand on a major Canterbury construction project. JACKIE BROWN-HAYSOM reports.

The use of contractors continues to proliferate, but how well is their health and safety being managed? JACKIE BROWN-HAYSOM investigates.

The Government has responded to the Independent Taskforce with its Working Safer package of OHS reforms. PETER BATEMAN summarises them and invites experts to respond.

The Government intends to facilitate the creation of a new umbrella body to boost OHS capability. JON TEMBY reports on the Australian experience, which started in Victoria in 2007 and this year has gone nationwide.

At Huntly power station, a chemist’s enthusiasm for health and safety has ensured her name is known well beyond the laboratory. PETER BATEMAN reports.

PAM GRAHAM reports on the project which reduced the burden of manual handling for Nelson library staff (and won the occupational health category at the 2013 awards).

On-site screening of workplace drug tests is increasingly popular, but KEVIN THOMPSON warns the results could be open to legal challenge if the screening provider is not accredited.

Thinking about developing a workplace wellness programme? MEGHAN RUHA has some advice to help you get started down the right track.

ACC belongs to you, says JOHN BEAGLEHOLE, so get involved and have your say.

TANIA SLATER reports on a project which looked at work-related skin symptoms in New Zealand cleaners.

Some of the Government’s Working Safer reforms are already being implemented. LESLEY HAINES reports on progress.

LOUISE SCHOFIELD describes a two-year project which uncovered injury patterns and led to improved health outcomes.

Former part-time airline pilot SIDNEY DEKKER recalls a night on the flight deck which still leaves him feeling deeply uneasy.