Are you asbestos aware?
Asbestos removal has been in the headlines recently, with concerns that asbestos awareness in the construction industry is still not…
Safety
Set up your wellbeing well
Health and safety organisation Site Safe says a solid foundation for wellbeing will set your business up for success Creating…
Site Safe launches VR training
The future of training has arrived with the launch of Site Safe’s first virtual reality (VR) health and safety training…
Cement safety
Cement-based concrete is widely used and contains extremely aggressive and hazardous chemicals. However, often not enough thought is given to…
Get edge protection right!
Edge protection is an important part of working safely at heights. A lack of edge protection can lead to life-changing…
Be sun smart this summer
Staying sun smart over summer is a challenge many tradies will take on (and fail). If that’s you, check out…
Asbestos regulation reminder
Friable asbestos must only be removed by a licensed asbestos removalist, says WorkSafe, following a ruling by Christchurch District Court,…
Heights hierarchy and radio head
Site Safe gets a number of questions from people in the construction and building sector via their ‘Ask an Advisor’…
STAY SAFE, SPEAK UP
Adjusting to life under the ’new normal’ may be challenging. In the construction sector, it has meant getting to grips…
Covid-19 Safety Protocols – Industry-led
Back in late April, the construction industry tooled up to get back to work. To ensure it was done in…
A CORRECTION WORTH INVESTING IN
WorkSafe’s Enforceable Undertaking initiative is providing businesses in breach of safety practices an opportunity to correct their safety measures as…
HELP YOUR MATES
A new pocket guide suggests how to have conversations about mental health Got a mate who’s looking down, isn’t themselves,…