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Flexible work practices prove popular
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 1:32 pm | Department Of Labour
Over 90 per cent of New Zealand employers and employees who participated in a public consultation support increasing flexible work in their workplace. More >>
PaknSave Case Highlights Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Friday, 15 June 2007, 1:50 pm | Department Of Labour
The successful prosecution of the owners of New Plymouth's PaknSave supermarket highlights the potential dangers of carbon monoxide to workers in poorly ventilated workplaces, says the Department of Labour. More >>
PaknSave case shows the dangers of carbon monoxide
Friday, 15 June 2007, 1:24 pm | Department Of Labour
The successful prosecution of the owners of New Plymouth’s PaknSave supermarket highlights the potential dangers of carbon monoxide to workers in poorly ventilated workplaces, says the Department of Labour. More >>
DoL providing farmers hazardous substances advice
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 12:50 am | Department Of Labour
Experts on hazardous substances will be available to farmers, businesses and consumers at the Fieldays at Mystery Creek, June 13-16. More >>
Horseracing Industry To Buck Up On Safety
Friday, 1 June 2007, 10:24 am | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour has called on the thoroughbred horseracing industry to implement new procedures around track safety, in the wake of an incident that left a jockey seriously injured. More >>
DoL calls on racing industry to make safety change
Friday, 1 June 2007, 9:35 am | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour has called on the thoroughbred horseracing industry to implement new procedures around track safety, in the wake of an incident that left a jockey seriously injured. More >>
Acting Chief Executive Department of Labour
Friday, 4 May 2007, 2:56 pm | Department Of Labour
The State Services Commissioner, Mark Prebble, today announced that Graham Fortune has agreed to act as Chief Executive and Secretary of Labour. More >>
Department of Labour to visit retailers
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 4:49 pm | Department Of Labour
Department of Labour inspectors will be visiting retailers around New Zealand on Good Friday and Easter Sunday this year, Deputy Secretary for Workplace Andrew Annakin said. More >>
VJ Distributors Fined $4,000 For Unsafe Storage
Friday, 16 March 2007, 3:52 pm | Department Of Labour
VJ Distributors was fined $4,000 yesterday for the improper storage of Avgas, following a fire that destroyed a VJ Distributors depot at Omahu Road, Hastings, in March last year. More >>
Older workers make their mark
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 4:37 pm | Department Of Labour
More older Kiwi workers are staying on the job, with New Zealand recording one of the highest workforce participation rates in the OECD for the 50-64 year age group, Department of Labour Group Manager for Workforce Policy Lesley Haines said. More >>
Investigation into Roa Mine fatality complete
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 11:43 am | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour has completed its investigation into the death of a Greymouth miner in September, and will be taking no further action. More >>
Investigation into Roa Mine fatality complete
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 11:41 am | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour has completed its investigation into the death of a Greymouth miner in September, and will be taking no further action. Workplace Services manager for Canterbury-West Coast Margaret Radford said the “sudden and unexpected” roof ... More >>
Mine company admits health and safety breaches
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 5:26 pm | Department Of Labour
The employer of miner Robert McGowan has admitted it failed to take all practicable steps to protect Mr McGowan, who was killed while at work in March. Black Reef Mine Ltd today pleaded guilty to two charges brought by the Department of Labour under ... More >>
Shredder was an accident waiting to happen
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 10:59 am | Department Of Labour
The horrific injuries suffered by a New Plymouth shredder operator earlier this year are a stark reminder to employers that workplace health and safety must be taken seriously, the Department of Labour says. More >>
Occupational health reports show reporting value
Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 3:08 pm | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour is urging family doctors to improve their reporting of work-related diseases or injuries, and to encourage their patients to do likewise. More >>
Health reports show value of reporting
Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 2:13 pm | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour is urging family doctors to improve their reporting of work-related diseases or injuries, and to encourage their patients to do likewise. More >>
Feedback sought on flexibility at work
Monday, 6 November 2006, 9:31 am | Department Of Labour
Feedback is being sought on how workplaces can benefit from flexible work arrangements that meet the needs of both individuals and businesses, Department of Labour Chief Executive James Buwalda said. More >>
Researchers seeks answers to summer fatality rise
Monday, 16 October 2006, 4:33 pm | Department Of Labour
A Sydney-based research company has been selected to analyse why there is an apparent increase in workplace fatalities during New Zealand’s summer months. Human Engineering Ltd has been contracted by the Department of Labour to analyse data and information ... More >>
Training staff is key to reducing skill shortages
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:58 pm | Department Of Labour
The findings in a just-released labour market report highlight the benefits of employers investing in staff training as a way to help alleviate ongoing skill shortages, the Department of Labour says. The Department's Skills in the Labour Market report, which ... More >>
Call for action to reduce workplace deaths
Friday, 21 July 2006, 11:32 am | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour is calling on all businesses and workers to make health and safety improvements in the workplace a key priority this year. This follows workplace deaths investigated by the Department of Labour rising to 65 in the year ended June ... More >>
