Tag Archives: safety

Unsafe New Zealand work practices – Quay street, Auckland

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I often take photos of worksites in New Zealand, and they tend to carry from poor to appalling. That doesn’t mean to say that there are not better sites out there – those are usually behind purpose built walls and … Continue reading →

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This is dangerous NZ Police

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

This is an unsafe act. The police officer appears to be standing in a part of a lane that is closing off while traffic is whizzing by at 80-100kmph. He is behind his bike, which will turn into a projectile … Continue reading →

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10 ways to stop the cyclist killings

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

It’s madness.  The recent spate of bicycle deaths is no doubt partially caused by the nicer weather and people getting out there on their bikes. But the families and friends left behind and all of the rest of us have … Continue reading →

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How not to lift things – fatal risk

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

I watched amazed at this lifting operation in Auckland last night. From where I was watching it appeared that the load went over the head of the workers and drivers several times, which is a fatal risk if anything goes … Continue reading →

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Want to start a business to reduce the road toll?

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

Mathew Sanders raises an interesting point is comments to the last post. It is very difficult to report poor driving in New Zealand. It seems it is also difficult to do so in Australia. In other countries there are a … Continue reading →

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It’s noisy when you fly, so should we talk on the phone?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

Laws against talking on your phone on board commercial Us domestic aircraft are being pushed by US Congress. It seems some Congress-critters are upset at very loud and sometimes personal phone calls from people on planes sitting near them when … Continue reading →

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Not so funny when you could die

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

You may have seen this already. It looks like the plane wasn’t chocked (at least not properly), and with a gap opening up under passengers feet that was over 2 meters high (3 actually) this was a potentially fatal incident. … Continue reading →

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Why safety is important to managers

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

People can die, and you can go to jail. These guys from Black Reef Mine face sentencing tomorrow for failing to ensure the safety of workers. But meanwhile Police are pondering whether to reopen the case and lay more serous … Continue reading →

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