25 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
None of us wake up in the mornings and plan to get injured or even worse killed at work but the reality is that millions of construction personnel have unfortunately and tragically lost their lives on site.
17 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - Eye Injuries
Do not underestimate the fragility of our eyes, they are sensitive and must be looked after. There are so many injuries especially on a construction site that could result in harm to our eyes even when wearing safety glasses/ Check out this week's Toolbox Talk on eye injuries and protection.
14 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - Intestinal Fortitude (Go with your gut!)
‘Intestinal fortitude’ is having the courage to speak up and to act when something doesn’t feel safe or right to you which is so important especially on construction sites.
7 June 2019
Why timber stacks up in the construction climate change emergency
The construction industry could pioneer a radical initiative that would significantly reduce carbon emissions that would not involve additional costs. Coincidentally, this pioneering initiative was always there before our eyes – we just couldn’t see the wood from the trees, literally!
4 June 2019
Toolbox Talk - Hazard Reporting
Is hazard reporting really all that important? What are the impacts of not reporting a hazard and making an assumption that everyone on site knows about it? Approx 50 construction workers are killed in work related accidents every year in New Zealand and many more seriously injured. Don't underestimate the potentially 'life saving' benefits of reporting all hazards on site.
27 May 2019
Starting off in construction? Build your construction career!
Attitude, building your soft skills and Site Safe Passports - possess these three things and you'll have the most solid foundation for a budding construction career!