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Toxic Workplaces Create A High Risk Of Depression

Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:12 pm Working long hours is a risk factor for dying from cardiovascular disease or having a stroke but poor management practices pose a greater risk for depression. A year-long study has found that full-time workers employed by organisations that do not prioritise their employees’ mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression. The University of South Australia study is led by the university’s Psychosocial Safety Climate Observatory, the world’s first research platform exploring workplace psychological health and safety. Psychosocial safety climate (PSC) is the term used to describe management practices and communication and

Man Racks Up Fines For Obstructing WorkSafe Inspections

Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:07 pm WorkSafe New Zealand are reminding people that they are obligated to comply with WorkSafe inspectors exercising their compliance powers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The reminder comes after a 2019 incident where Scott Larsen, obstructed WorkSafe inspectors from carrying out a site inspection of a logging operation he was conducting in the Wairarapa. Larsen then also failed to provide a statement at a required interview with WorkSafe. Larsen was sentenced on Friday and convicted on two WorkSafe charges of obstruction. This is the second time Larsen has faced WorkSafe charges. In 2018, Larsen was convicted and fined $32,000 on three charges

Is Your Fuel Bugged? | Scoop News

Diesel is an organic compound, and like a slice of bread, it can go mouldy, which can pose some serious safety risks, says David Armitage from Conidia Bioscience. Mould, a form of fungus, yeasts and bacteria can grow in fuel over time. Termed ‘microbiological contamination’, this threat is greater now as the global pandemic has created a reduction in fuel turnover. As fuel is stored and backed up in the supply chain for longer, road haulage and commercial forecourt operations need to take extra care to keep this contamination in check. While consuming mouldy bread may not be an appealing option, it will not actually do you

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