Keep informed with our health and safety updates, insights, and interviews.

Can overworking lead to diabetes for women? | IMPAC health and safety

19 September, 2018

A new study has revealed that working long hours has been linked with an increased risk of diabetes among women. Read more

Preparing for ISO 45001 | IMPAC health and safety

7 September, 2018

The new standard for health and safety management systems is here – is your business ready? Read more

Request denied for reduced fine | IMPAC health and safety

3 September, 2018

Three companies fined earlier in the year for failing to comply with workplace duties have requested appeals, with mixed results. Read more

Models of culture | IMPAC health and safety

31 August, 2018

Dan Davis, an IMPAC Health and Safety Specialist, will be presenting at the 2018 HASANZ conference. Read more

The importance of auditing | IMPAC health and safety

27 August, 2018

A health and safety management system gives you the framework you need to monitor and improve performance in any area you choose. Read more

Fatigue and fishing | IMPAC health and safety

17 August, 2018

The results of a Maritime New Zealand survey on fatigue in the fishing industry have been released. Read more

Should helmets be compulsory? | IMPAC health and safety

10 August, 2018

The Motor Industry Association has written to the Minister for Workplace Safety identifying several important interventions around ATVs (quad bikes) that they say would result in significantly less serious injuries and fatalities at work. Read more

How to handle sensitive events | IMPAC health and safety

8 August, 2018

Dame Margaret Bazley’s recently published Russell McVeagh review – an investigation into the sexual harassment at the law firm and discovery of bullying and fear among lawyers about the consequences of speaking out – is leading to an interesting chain of events. Read more

How’s your hearing? | IMPAC health and safety

1 August, 2018

Do you work in a noisy construction environment? Are you taking the right precautions to protect your hearing? You might be at risk of noise-induced hearing loss. Read more

HASANZ Register goes live | IMPAC health and safety

30 July, 2018

The HASANZ Register was launched on Friday. It’s a national, online register of verified workplace health and safety professionals – the first of it’s kind in New Zealand. Read more