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Practical health & safety thinking, product updates and best practice — curated by our team.
Isolated work is a plant room at 9pm, not just a quad in the bush
WorkSafe's 27 August alert starts with a possum trapper. The point is who else it covers: the last person on a build, a closed-building repair, a night console, a solo care visit. Horizon has to hold the plan, the check-in, and the case if they do not come back.
A fence you can lift is not isolation: Pelagia Shetland and the palletiser jam
Pelagia Shetland was fined £420,000 after a supervisor bypassed lock-off to clear a jam. Eteva UK walks the gap between the isolation SOP and the panel people actually lift.
The Risk Register Knew. The PTO Still Had No Guard.
Shady Farming already required PTO shafts always guarded. A worker still lost an arm. The Safety Lab builds a system that gets watched. Assure Safe stays so the pre-start is done, not filed.
Put WorkSafe’s Contractor Prequal in a Live System, Not Another Spreadsheet
WorkSafe’s 20 August template only helps if someone can keep the pack current. Assure Safe sits with the small contractor. Horizon holds the live register. The Safety Lab and Eteva AU set the pack and the duties a prequal does not finish.
Preparing for a WorkSafe or SafeWork Visit: A Practical Checklist
A practical checklist for a WorkSafe NZ or SafeWork Australia visit: what inspectors look for, the 30-day tidy, and the one pack you can show on an ordinary day.
Writing a Lone-Worker Policy That Actually Gets Used
Practical steps to create a lone-worker policy that teams follow, including check-in technology and training records.
Hazard Identification vs Risk Assessment for New Safety Reps
Learn the key differences between spotting hazards and assessing risks, with practical guidance for new safety representatives in NZ and Australia.
Leadership Behaviours That Build Real Safety Culture
Culture is what you tolerate, not the poster above the clock. Six leadership behaviours that build real safety culture in small NZ and AU businesses.
How Site Supervisors Can Run Effective Toolbox Talks
Practical steps for site supervisors to deliver engaging toolbox talks that support safety awareness under NZ and AU work health and safety laws.