Reducing the legal onus on landowners or councils when outdoor activities take place on their land will boost business opportunities
Freeing the outdoors from health and safety creep will boost growth Read More »
Reducing unnecessary paperwork for small, low-risk businesses will allow them to focus on the critical risks that are capable of causing serious injury, death or illness in the workplace, says the EMA.
Reducing red tape for small businesses will ensure better health and safety compliance Read More »
WorkSafe New Zealand’s initiative to recruit up to 60 new health and safety inspectors in 2025 is a positive step towards addressing our alarming rates of workplace harm, says the EMA.
EMA welcomes increase in health and safety inspectors Read More »
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the expansion of citizen’s arrest powers announced by the government today could significantly raise the health and safety risks faced by workers in the retail sector and seems unlikely to effectively reduce shoplifting.
New citizen arrest powers a dangerous escalation Read More »
Prior to the 2023 election, the Act party campaigned on a promise to “reform” New Zealand’s health and safety laws. It sounded like a quick and easy job – a few tweaks here and there, and it would all be done and dusted.
Reforming health and safety legislation – more than minor tweaks needed Read More »
With the Government signalling significant reform of workplace health and safety regulations is on the way, it’s time to look at the language we use around preventable harms.
Stop calling workplace safety failures ‘accidents’ Read More »
The number of workers impaired by drug use in New Zealand is relatively low, but employers cannot afford to become complacent.
Vigilance still needed on workplace drug impairment Read More »
The Employers and Manufacturers Association has delivered the Harm Reduction Action Plan for Manufacturing.
Work-related injuries in manufacturing create $1.23 billion economic burden on NZ Read More »
As the festive season approaches, many New Zealand businesses are preparing for their annual Christmas functions.
‘Tis the season to be careful – holding a safe and successful staff Xmas party Read More »
With the Government signalling that significant reform of our workplace health and safety regulations are on the way, it’s time to look at the language we use around preventable harms.
Stop calling workplace safety failures ‘accidents’ Read More »
