Often we see businesses making Health and Safety a big deal and any idea or decision is put through a committee then a sub committee then a working group. By the end of it the idea no longer works and you end up with a really silly policy. Health and Safety should not be like this at all, so here is why not to make a big deal about health and safety...
Read MoreIts the 1st of April and a new law has come into place, if you are in a work vehicle you must be wearing a helmet. The law around wearing helmets on Quad bikes has worked so well that parliament has voted in that you now have to wear helmets when in or using all work vehicles. Zane and Alice are here to tell you more...
Read MoreThis week we revisit a Workshop Wednesday fan favourite on 3 ways to fix your big risks because some people still get scared into thinking that managing your risks is this big complicated and confusing task, involving a lot of time and paper work, and a pain in the a***! That's why we've boiled it down to 3 easy steps, because it doesn't have to be complicated...
Read MoreSo this week on Workshop Wednesday we are talking about how a Nikon camera nearly crashed a Jet. But first we have a bit of a story for you about why to always wear a seatbelt. Or something like that. Somehow it teaches us a bit about risk management and being aware that doing something really simple that doesn't seem dangerous, can cause something quite serious...
Read MoreRecently Zane's son, after trying to suck up 2 litres of milk with vacuum cleaner, told him that he's changed his middle name to Danger. What we are talking about is teaching kids how to manage risks, not wrap them in cotton wool. How much do we keep them safe? How much do we let them figure out? And does keeping them safe now, make them unsafe at a later age?...
Read MoreThis week on Workshop Wednesday, we're talking about recent Worksafe prosecutions. Sounds boring but its important to be aware companies are getting prosecuted for doing stupid stuff. And you know what? We don't want you to get prosecuted because it's not good for business or for your staff getting hurt and injured. So here are some things you should start thinking about in your business...
Read MoreWe are talking about the elephant in the room, Health and Safety Policies. We have found that a lot of businesses will get a policy made because its a requirement for a certain job, or they want people to think they are safe. But what happens is people do nothing with the policy, and that's where the problem is. Heres how to start making a easy to follow and practical Health and Safety Policy...
Read MoreSome companies want to get all their safety 'sorted' before they start using safety software. We call that the 'All or Nothing' approach and we think that's quite ridiculous! This approach means that safety becomes separated from the work we do and we just end up with doing nothing. Thats why a crawl, walk, run approach is way better. Find out why...
Read MoreSafety is NOT Rocket Science. Often we find 'safety people' putting policies and procedures in place which are so confusing and make it seem like rocket science. They write big manuals on how to report something minor. While it should be reported, the process doesn't need to be so complicated. That's why it should be about common sense...
Read MoreWe hear it a lot, "We have a zero harm workplace." But what does that actually mean, do they actually have a workplace where no accidents at all happen? Or are they just cooking the books and not reporting things? That is why we think the policy of Zero Harm is ridiculously stupid!...
Read MoreUnfortunately Safety First, She'll be right and, We don't have accidents, don't quite cut it. Safety is something that is always changing because the workplaces that we work in are always changing. Thats why it is a really good idea to look at the plans you have and ask if they are working or not. So here are 3 tips for your safety plan...
Read MoreWe are at the end of the year already! But what a year it has been. Workshop Wednesday's will be taking a bit of a break So check out some out some of the most popular Workshop Wednesday's we have listed below, and we will be back early next year...
Read MoreThis week we have some safety stats around how many claims ACC get for certain things in a year. They may seem pretty useless, but what it show us, is that accidents can happen and people get hurt. Check out our "top 10 useless safety stats" and then read some helpful tips, so you can keep yourself safe this summer...
Read MoreWe hear a lot about not driving while intoxicated but what about driving while intoxicated? Driving while texting is a big issue and can have some fairly serious effects, but rather than be a bit vague about it here are some hard facts and stats...
Read MoreSmall businesses are what makes New Zealand tick, so we have put together 6 really helpful and practical things that, if a small business did them, would help make them safer...
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