Health and safety

By Lauren Prestney – 1 February 2012, Build 128

Positive steps taken by Naylor Love Construction to reduce the number of on-site eye injuries met some initial resistance but have achieved impressive results.

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By Annette Beautrais – 1 February 2017, Build 158

Suicide rates in New Zealand are not declining, and there are calls for innovative solutions. Some companies are leading the way with suicide prevention programmes as part of workplace health and safety.

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By Dr David Tappin – 1 June 2017, Build 160

Residential builders are exposed to the risk of manual handling injuries every day. Making changes in process and equipment use can reduce the likelihood of injury, but changes must make business sense.

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By Alisa Yong – 1 February 2019, Build 170

With hot weather, longer days and work pressure, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the working day. In these busy times, fatigue can be a real hazard, so watch for signs and keep everyone safe.

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By Rodger Hollins – 1 June 2020, Build 178

Remember to think about your team during these challenging times and take the opportunity to prepare a solid foundation for your company’s future once work resumes.

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By James Fox and Wei Kiat – 1 December 2014, Build 145

There’s plenty of room for improvement in construction health and safety performance. Now, practices helping the industry to lift its game have been quantified and suggestions for further improvement made.

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By Richard Giddings – 1 August 2016, Build 155

The Christchurch rebuild and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 demand collaboration. Consulting, cooperating and coordinating are keys to achieving this.

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By Alisa Yong – 1 December 2017, Build 163

Site Safe demystifies what subbies’ responsibilities are on site with this easy-to-follow guide.

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By Alisa Yong – 1 December 2020, Build 181

As the weather starts to warm up, Site Safe’s Ask an Advisor service addresses some hot topics – including providing and wearing personal protective equipment in summer.

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By Orin Lockyer – 1 October 2021, Build 186

The builder-client relationship is ongoing and constantly changing. Each client is different, and many builders manage multiple client relationships at different stages at the same time. BRANZ sought to understand how repeated and ongoing interpersonal stress might impact builder wellbeing and job satisfaction.

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