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AED Should you Take Notice?
AED or Automated External Defibrillators is a tool that can assist with heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest. Heart Attacks and Sudden...
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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What is Competency?
On the job training is an essential part of a company and employee’s development process. It is a crucial process to ensure employees are...
Aug 3, 20213 min read
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PPE Compliance
Is your PPE compliant to AS/NZ Standards? No one can miss the bright orange glow of hi-viz being worn on the worksite but did you know...
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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Near Miss
A Near Miss is an unplanned event or incident that did not result in an injury or loss of any kind, but could have easily done so....
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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RPE Protection
RPE, respiratory protective equipment, is a type of PPE, which helps to protect people from breathing in substances that are hazardous to...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Pallet Safety
Pallets are fundamental to warehouse and industrial life. They are immensely helpful in allowing workers to move loads around in a safe...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Manual Handling
Manual handling injuries are amongst the most common injuries. ACC receives over 50,000 work-related claims for lifting, carrying and...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Incident Investigation
Notifiable Incident & Investigation and what happens when it goes wrong? Our mission is to help you through the unknown by providing...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Health Monitoring
We have all heard of health monitoring, but what exactly is it? and when do we go about conducting health monitoring? What is Health...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers provide people with a first line of defense in extinguishing small fires. Research shows that 80% of all fires in...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Emergency Response
Emergency response and emergency evacuation drills are important to practice to ensure, that in the event of an emergency, all employees...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Electrical Safety
Electrical safety improvements are a common issue we identify at many sites and workplaces. Many of these issues are minor to remediate,...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Communication
Communication is key in health and safety. Without effective and thorough communication, incidents are more likely to occur. Here are...
May 20, 20212 min read
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Certified Handlers
Are certified handlers required at all businesses that handle hazardous substances? Businesses only require a certified handler if you...
May 20, 20212 min read
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Take Care of your Back
Back injuries are a very common injury within New Zealand. Many of these injuries are caused from lifting excessive weight or lifting...
May 20, 20213 min read
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