Industrial Safety News: August - September 2021

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August - September 2021

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Cordless machines and safer technologies will save lives Manual methods are being replaced by new ways of exerting maximum force with minimal risk to workers, says Enerpac’ s Tony Cooper

Sometimes it takes a major problem to produce a major advance. This is the case for safety in the workplace -recent worldwide events have forced a rethink of the old ways of doing things. During the Covid pandemic we have all been forced to look at new ways of performing old tasks because we couldn’t have too many people close together. This resulted in a spurt in the relevance of digital technologies such as the EVO synchronous lifting technology. Technologies that enable us to do a better job, while removed from danger, are getting a real boost. 30 safetynews.co.nz

At the same time, the automotive transformation from fossil fuels to electric power has taken giant strides. Over the last decade a surge in lithium-ion battery production has led to an 85 percent decline in prices, making electric vehicles and energy storage commercially viable for the first time in history. Battery-based safety tools have benefitted immensely. Once not regarded as a serious heavy-duty tool, they are now coming into their own as a mainstream safety product, benefitting both the environment and their users.


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In search of the perfect surface - contractor invents new earth compactor

2min
pages 100-102

AC Filter - an engineered solution protecting worker health

1min
page 99

Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral

15min
pages 94-98

Wood waste to take aluminium's place in food packaging

4min
pages 92-93

Thermal recycling - part of the solution not part of the problem

11min
pages 88-91

How to become a successful green business

5min
pages 86-87

Can a vaccine for cattle help the dairy sector cut methane emissions?

6min
pages 84-85

The consequences of banning oil and gas exploration

4min
pages 82-83

The three paths to net-zero

5min
pages 76-79

Is hydrogen the future of energy?

4min
pages 80-81

Climate change kicks into gear

3min
page 71

Further mortgage restrictions coming as house price growth continues

7min
pages 64-70

Is this the turning point of New Zealand’s property market?

6min
pages 62-63

Property investor confidence hits record highs

12min
pages 58-61

Kiwi innovation leading the way in concrete slab insulation

2min
page 57

Preventing collapsing structures

2min
page 56

Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?

5min
pages 50-52

Australia to slash planning times by 25 percent

1min
page 53

Raising the bar in residential construction

5min
pages 48-49

Residential construction reforms save time and improve quality control

5min
pages 46-47

Chemical safety relies on meaningful cooperation

3min
pages 38-42

Cordless machines and safer technologies will save lives

11min
pages 30-34

China builds 10-storey tower in a day

1min
page 43

Facilities management with personal service

1min
pages 44-45

Infrastructure Skills Centre offers “work experience for a lifetime”

3min
pages 36-37

Is standardised training the way forward?

2min
page 35

Safety focus on crane service standards

4min
pages 28-29

Are we forgetting national self-sufficiency?

6min
pages 4-9

Unlearning misguided muscle training keeps you pain free at home and work

6min
pages 26-27

Industry leader in soft fall protection on construction sites

2min
pages 20-21

What is workplace harassment and how to prevent it

2min
pages 18-19

Bastion NZ launch Industrial glove range

1min
pages 22-23

No better investment than chemical safety training

3min
page 3

Scholarships supporting tomorrow’s health and safety leaders

1min
pages 16-17

Tips and myths around dogs

2min
pages 24-25
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