First ‘reckless’ charge results in AUD$900,000 fine | IMPAC health and safety
19 June, 2018
New South Wales’ first ever ‘reckless conduct’ offence has led to an AUD$900,000 fine against small quarry operator, Cudal Lime Products Pty Ltd. The company pleaded guilty following the 2014 death by electrocution of Judith Liehr, the partner of a quarry employee, Barry Perceval. Read more
Why is machine guarding still a problem in NZ? | IMPAC health and safety
14 June, 2018
Machine guarding isn’t a new concept for New Zealand businesses. We’ve been required to do so for almost 70 years. So why are we still getting it wrong, and why are fatalities, amputations, and injuries from machinery still a common occurrence? Read more
One day left to have your say | IMPAC health and safety
7 June, 2018
There’s just one day left to have your say on the Health and Safety at Work Strategy before submissions close at 5pm on Friday 8 June 2018. Read more
Safeguard a success | IMPAC health and safety
6 June, 2018
This year’s Safeguard conference was filled with stimulating health and safety conversations and presentations, insightful networking, and a tonne of photos in the giant IMPAC frame. Read more
Spark rolls out Risk Manager | IMPAC health and safety
1 June, 2018
Yesterday marked Spark’s launch of Risk Manager, IMPAC’s leading health and safety software. Read more
See you at Safeguard | IMPAC health and safety
24 May, 2018
We're excited to see everyone at next week's Safeguard conference on 30 and 31 May and at the New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards on the night of the 30th. Read more
Robinson helicopter ban grows | IMPAC health and safety
15 May, 2018
At the end of last year, following several fatal incidents, the Department of Conservation placed a temporary, and then permanent, ban on staff flying in Robinson helicopters. Read more
$1.4m paid after worker death leads to sentencing | IMPAC health and safety
10 May, 2018
Oceana Gold has been sentenced following the 2016 death of a worker. The mining company was charged under the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) as it was noted that as a PCBU, they failed to ensure, so far as was reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. Read more
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