• Prescription cannabis - how to deal with it?

    I agree with MattD2 and Janene. Our D&A policy also has a clause regarding prescribed medications, however we do not have an exhaustive list of what those are. Instead it based around any warnings about impairment and the ability to operate machinery, mobile plant and vehicles. We do not carry out random drug testing but do have a policy of just cause testing. However, as a contracting company our teams visit many sites where random drug testing is carried out, will be interesting how to see that plays out if someone ever tests positive even though they would be doing low risk work and be accompanied by someone else.
  • Safety stations x 45 - Safety Showers and Eyewash and First Aid

    Hi Sandra
    NZ Safety Blackwoods sell a kit for testing safety showers.
    https://nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz/en/safety-shower-testing-kit-each-419879

    I was pretty sure there was something for the eye ash bath as well.
  • September safety topics
    Hi Cheryl
    I have a monthly theme, and this used to guide the topic for the weekly toolbox talk.
    When deciding your monthly theme think about the critical risks in your business, work activity and time of year. For example:

    PPE - March (one of these each week, head, eye, hearing, hand, foot protection)
    PPE - November (Sun protection, gloves, eye protection, Hi -Viz clothing).
    Fit for Work - April [World Day for Safety & Health at Work]
    Vehicles and Mobile Plant - May [Road Safety Week]


    Here is a good resource for a calendar of events as well.
    https://toiteora.govt.nz/publications-and-resources/calendar-of-events/

    Here is a link to a subscription based video library resource from Australia.
    https://www.safetyhub.com/au/

    Regards, John