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See how Goodnature reduced noise pollution on their production line to increase our native birdsong.
The Sanitarium company recognises that a worker’s health can impact on safety at work so provides comprehensive health programmes for its ageing workforce.
In December 2015, Fonterra launched a programme to help keep their tanker drivers safe by putting fatigue front and centre. This change in attitude was key to tackling fatigue.
When one of their workers was hospitalised with carbon monoxide poisoning, Angus McMillan Concrete took immediate steps to address the hazard – and raise awareness across the industry.
Impairment from fatigue can increase the risk of injuries. A simple change in rostering helped Landcorp address the problem.
When an airborne dust issue was identified, management and staff a Placemakers worked with experts to develop an innovative solution.
Heavy machinery parts manufacturer Real Steel identified a number of hazards in its business, including manual lifting injuries.
Sheet metal production engineering company RH Freeman Ltd took a two-pronged approach to protect the health of its 40 workers.
Retail Dimension already had good controls in place for dust, but management wanted to go that extra mile.
Smoky atmospheres are unacceptable in any part of Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital site – including the operating theatres.
When a WorkSafe Inspector highlighted a carbon monoxide hazard at Plumbing World in Hastings, this lead to company-wide changes.
When an improvement notice came in from WorkSafe, Hazeldine Construction knew it was time to evaluate how they managed airborne risks and what Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) they were providing their team.
