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A big year, big issues
14 Feb 2020
Site Safe chief executive Brett Murray looks back on 2019 and what Site Safe is focusing on in 2020.
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WorkSafe Prosecution Corner
13 Feb 2020
A Nelson firm copped a big fine for demolishing a building without dealing with the asbestos in it.
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Making safety simpler
28 Jan 2020
Site Safe and the construction sector have created a free SSSP scheme that's tailored to the market.
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Fixing the damage, looking after the workers
28 Jan 2020
The Kaikōura rebuild put plenty of support in place for the huge workforce doing the hard yards.
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The deadly risk that welders face
27 Jan 2020
A study shows welders face a much higher risk of lung cancer. But there are other threats as well.
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WorkSafe EU Corner
23 Jan 2020
A worker fell 3.5 metres after railing on scaffolding gave way.
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Work starts on Wellington revamp
15 Jan 2020
The Site Safe building in Ngauranga Gorge in Wellington is getting a major overhaul.
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Site Safe training postponed
01 Jan 2020
All Site Safe training is currently postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Silicosis, summer and hazardous substances
17 Dec 2019
The latest WorkSafe Update includes stories on dust, chemicals and other key issues.
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Not all injuries end with a prosecution
13 Dec 2019
An EU can be hard work but it can avoid a prosection and make big changes in a firm's culture
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