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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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