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Besafe Training Shuts Doors

Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 10:16 am | BeSafe Training

One of Auckland's leading workplace health and safety training providers Besafe Training is among educational institutes across Auckland told to shut their doors until February 7. While schools and early childhood providers are among those closing ... More >>

Permits The Red Herring Of Workplace Health And Safety

Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 9:59 am | BeSafe Training

A culture of compliance does not necessarily make a safety culture, as evidenced by the ongoing problem of workplace accidents – a local workplace health and safety provider is warning. Jason Braithwaite, the General Manager of New Zealand health ... More >>

Winter And Economic Pressures A Slippery Slope For Workers

Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10:23 am | BeSafe Training

The coming winter, with its rains and current economic pressures, is a time of heightened danger for Kiwi workers who are still too ready to cut corners to save time but end up losing their lives instead. Jason Braithwaite, the General Manager of New Zealand ... More >>

Winter And Economic Pressures A Slippery Slope For Workers

Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 9:47 am | BeSafe Training

The coming winter, with its rains and current economic pressures, is a time of heightened danger for Kiwi workers who are still too ready to cut corners to save time but end up losing their lives instead. Jason Braithwaite, the General Manager of New Zealand ... More >>

Huge Risk Increases For Employers As Vaccine Pass Requirements End

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 12:02 pm | BeSafe Training

The end of vaccine pass requirements next week creates a dilemma and heightened risk for employers who are responsible for keeping their workers safe, an Auckland health and safety training provider is warning. Jason Braithwaite, the General Manager ... More >>

Too Many Companies Neglecting To Elect Health And Safety Reps

Thursday, 24 February 2022, 11:14 am | BeSafe Training

Despite statutory obligations that work site health and safety representatives be elected by their colleagues – which helps ensure better health and safety outcomes – the majority of safety reps who attend health and safety training appeared to ... More >>

Popularity Of Branded Masks May Come Back To Bite SMEs

Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:12 am | BeSafe Training

A health and safety company is warning employers to avoid issuing staff with branded cloth masks. While they're good marketing and may meet current Government guidelines, they are not enough to keep the team safe from Omicron. Jason Braithwaite, the General ... More >>

Apathetic Bosses One Reason Workplace Accidents Still Too High

Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:30 am | BeSafe Training

Apathy from some senior leaders may be a significant reason why deaths and accidents on New Zealand worksites have not reduced appreciably in the last few years, despite strict legislation. Jason Braithwaite, the General Manager of New Zealand health ... More >>

New Covid Health And Safety Training Needed To Improve Compliance

Monday, 29 November 2021, 8:48 am | BeSafe Training

Covid-19 induced changes to workplace protocols meant to keep people safe – particularly in construction where working from home isn’t an option – will be handicapped by low adoption until formal training makes Covid compliance part of the workplace ... More >>

Concern That Covid-19 Protocols May Compromise Site Safety

Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 9:15 am | BeSafe Training

Now that Auckland’s construction sector is back in action under Level 3, managing the risk of Covid-19 in the workplace adds another layer of complexity to any organisation’s health and safety measures, and may be distracting firms from their usual health ... More >>

Labour shortages risk increase in workplace accidents

Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 12:39 pm | BeSafe Training

Labour shortages caused by closed borders could be putting life and limb at risk because companies are struggling to find the capacity to spare the time for staff to go on safety training, and therefore some are neglecting health and safety compliance. ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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