Using Schedule 1 exemptions
Have you been getting consents for low-risk jobs that don’t require them? MBIE reminds builders to use the expanded list…
Safety
Making your summer build safer
The summer season is a great time to get building work done. Here are a few safety tips to help…
Get your share of the boom!
It’s undeniable that the construction sector is booming. However, for many businesses that isn’t reflected in their bottom lines The…
Use it or lose it
Eye injuries are common among those working in construction – they can cost a lot both in terms of lost…
Determining responsibility
A focus of the Health and Safety at Work Act is strengthening worker engagement and participation in health and safety…
Risks that appear overnight
Workplaces are constantly changing, which is why it’s important for health and safety to be embedded in your company’s culture.…
Determining responsibility
Changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill aim to clarify who is in the best position to control workplace…
Keeping everyone safe on site
Every day PlaceMakers delivers frames and trusses to building sites across the country. We want to ensure our customers, and…
Beating the winter blues
The effects of the cold range from increased risk of injury to a reduction in work rate and quality. So…
Welding safety tips
Eyes and hands are generally the first body parts protected when preparing to weld, but there are some other precautions…
Powerful tips for tool safety
Whether at home or work, we all love getting our hands on big, grunty power tools. They make jobs so…
Summer safety – seasonal hazards
Summer doesn’t just run from December to February, it often starts in February and can end after April! This year…
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