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Asbestos Particular hazardous works What is a PCBU? When to notify us PPE at work Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 Stress and fatigue Bullying First aid Working at height

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Our priority plans set out how we will deliver enforcement, engagement, and permitting activities to achieve better, more equitable outcomes for kaimahi in Aotearoa.

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  1. 28 November 2024

    High hazards newsletter – November 2024

    Including an update from the Chief Inspector, recent electric shock incidents, and a new resource for warehouses.

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  2. 22 November 2024

    Asbestos Awareness Week 2024: A chat with Garrett Davidson from The Floor Store Commercial

    This Asbestos Awareness Week we sat down with Garrett Davidson, the Operations Manager at The Floor Store Commercial, to talk about how they tackle asbestos.

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  3. 21 November 2024

    High-speed logging death adds to forestry toll

    WorkSafe is again urging the forestry sector to reflect on what more it can do to improve safety, as the details of yet another worker death emerge from a court prosecution.

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