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Online Skilled Job Vacancies Slip In December
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 10:57 am | Department Of Labour
The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online decreased slightly across most industry and occupation groups in December compared to the previous month but were up 7.7% on December 2010, according to the latest analysis by the Department of Labour. More >>
Quad Bike Safety Reminder After High Summer Accident Rate
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 2:12 pm | Department Of Labour
With a high number of people being injured on quad bikes during the summer holiday period, ACC and the Department of Labour are reminding riders of the dangers of not adhering to safety rules. More >>
No Room for Complacency on Construction Sites
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 11:01 am | Department Of Labour
As the working year kicks off, the Department of Labour is urging those in the construction sector to remember the importance of safe work practices. “People are going back to work after a few weeks off, but this doesn’t mean anyone can be complacent about ... More >>
Workers And Employers Urged To Keep Safe During Summer
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 12:40 pm | Department Of Labour
With research showing that longer daylight hours can lead to an increase in workplace deaths, the Department of Labour is reminding workers to think about their safety during summer. More >>
250 Organisations Pledge To Improve Health And Safety
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 4:08 pm | Department Of Labour
This year close to 250 businesses and organisations have made a strong commitment to improve health and safety in their area of work – with more expected next year. More >>
Christmas Safety Reminder for Canterbury Demolition Sites
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 12:37 pm | Department Of Labour
With the Christmas holiday break looming the Department of Labour is reminding businesses in the red zone and other earthquake-affected areas in Canterbury to secure their worksites safely and eliminate potential hazards. More >>
Report Highlights Expanding Job Market in Canterbury
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 1:13 pm | Department Of Labour
New research out today highlights the expanding job and training opportunities in Canterbury and some challenges as the rebuild gets underway in 2012. More >>
Power Companies Fined After Workers Suffer Preventable Burns
Monday, 19 December 2011, 4:33 pm | Department Of Labour
Two Southland power companies have been fined a total of $72,000, after the wrong power line was turned off during maintenance, burning two linemen who were more than a kilometre apart. More >>
High Hazards Unit Recruitment Completed
Monday, 19 December 2011, 4:00 pm | Department Of Labour
MEDIA ReleaSE 19 DECEMBER 2011 High Hazards Unit Recruitment Completed The Department of Labour’s High Hazards Unit mining team has been appointed and the Chief Mines Inspector from Queensland has been seconded to head the group while recruitment for ... More >>
Christmas Break Ideal Time for Employers to Check Machinery
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 7:05 pm | Department Of Labour
Christmas Break Ideal Time for Employers to Check Machinery is Adequately Guarded With the large–scale shut down of many businesses during the Christmas break the Department of Labour, as part of its Safe Use of Machinery Project , is urging businesses ... More >>
Construction Falls From Height Are Preventable
Friday, 16 December 2011, 3:08 pm | Department Of Labour
The Department of Labour has launched a three-year harm reduction campaign to raise awareness about working safely at height and reduce the human and financial toll caused by falls from height. More >>
Action Plan Released to Reduce Illness And Injury at Work
Friday, 16 December 2011, 10:37 am | Department Of Labour
16 december 2011 Action Plan Released to Reduce Illness And Injury at Work With an estimated 700 to 1,000 New Zealand workers dying each year, a new action plan has been launched to improve occupational health in this country. The Department ... More >>
Draft Plan Aims to Reduce High Work Toll in Agriculture
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:58 am | Department Of Labour
Improving health and safety in the agriculture industry – a sector with one of the highest death and injury tolls - is the focus of a new Action Plan released for consultation today. More >>
Online Skilled Job Vacancies Grow Again After Two Month Fall
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:41 am | Department Of Labour
The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online grew across most industry groups in November after showing a fall in the last two months, according to the latest analysis by the Department of Labour. More >>
Company Fined For Failing to Keep Employee & Community Safe
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 4:56 pm | Department Of Labour
A Wellington demolition company has today been fined $20,000 after a contractor was exposed to asbestos fibres and live electricity while working on an inner city site. More >>
Impacts of Quakes on Surviving Businesses in Canterbury
Monday, 12 December 2011, 10:42 am | Department Of Labour
A survey of just over 1,700 Canterbury businesses on the impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes will provide information to help businesses and local and Government organisations plan for the future. More >>
Plan to Reduce Manufacturing Work Toll
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:43 pm | Department Of Labour
MEDIA RELEASE 6 december 2011 Feedback Sought on Plan to Reduce Manufacturing Work Toll A plan aimed at addressing the number of people dying and being seriously injured working in the manufacturing sector has been released for consultation. Between 2005 ... More >>
Zion Wildlife Park Companies Convicted for Death of Handler
Friday, 2 December 2011, 2:35 pm | Department Of Labour
Zion Wildlife Park Companies Convicted for Death of Animal Handler Zion Wildlife Gardens Limited, has been ordered to pay reparations of $60,000 to the partner of the zoo keeper mauled to death by a tiger on 27 May 2009. Zion Wildlife Services ... More >>
Charges Laid Following Workplace Fatality in Makara
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 4:25 pm | Department Of Labour
MEDIA ReleaSE 1 DECEMBER 2011 Charges Laid Following Workplace Fatality in Makara The Department of Labour today laid three charges following its investigation into an incident in Makara near Wellington in June, which killed one employee and seriously ... More >>
High Hazards Unit Meets Solid Energy on Methane Spike
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 3:05 pm | Department Of Labour
An inspector from the Department of Labour’s High Hazard Unit met with Solid Energy this morning as part of its investigation into the spike in methane levels at the Huntly East mine last week. More >>
