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We would like to offer our condolences to the families of the 3 men killed in workplace accidents in Auckland within a couple of days of each other and the 2 in the Waikato in the last few days. Our thoughts are also with the employers and colleagues as these cases often don't acknowledge the traumatic situations for all concerned including the emergency services and DOL personnel.

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Swine Flu Pandemic Update

From The Ministry of Health update #97 - Dated 6 July 2009

"The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 1059 up from 961 yesterday. The number of deaths associated with influenza A (H1N1) is three. It's important to note that the actual number of cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with symptoms are now being tested. This is because for most people it's a mild illness and they will recover readily at home without needing medical treatment. Probable cases are no longer being reported. From tomorrow the Ministry of Health plans to provide numbers of the people who are hospitalised and in intensive care units due to swine flu. These figures will be updated weekly."

For more information click on the links below which will take you to www.moh.govt.nz/influenza -a-h1n1

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What's new at ACC

ACC have great resources available on Injury prevention at home, at school, playing sports, on the road, on the farm and at work. For more... For specific information on Injury Prevention at work...... Health and safety in the workplace Workplace health issues Industry specific safety Injury cost calculator

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What's new at the Department of Labour (OSH)

Working in The Cold The Department of Labour website has useful information on this. What makes people cold? Five key factors are involved: Air temperature - cold air has a direct cooling effect on a person Humidity - cold air has a lower moisture content that warm air, so humidity is not a factor in cold environments except that mist, rain or wet clothing lowers the insulating characteristics Air movement - provides extra chill to people in a cold situation, with the so-called "wind chill factor" making a person feel considerably colder than if there was no wind Physical activity - increases the generation of heat in the body, and can help keep a person warm Clothing - restricts the dissipation of heat from the body For more......

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Safety Show

22nd and 23rd July - ASB Showgrounds, Auckland The National Safety Show is New Zealand's largest dedicated work safety exhibition, providing industry suppliers with the opportunity to showcase their most up to date safety materials, services and equipment and for buyers to keep their finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving safety industry. For more information.......

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Event Calendar

Alzheimers New Zealand Awareness and Appeal Week - 26 July to 2 August Partners, spouses, children, grandchildren, friends, neighbours, even parents... There are 300,000 people in New Zealand affected by the day-to-day care of a loved-one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Broken down, that's seven pairs of hands involved in caring for every person. From 25 July to 2 August even more people will lend their hands to raise funds and awareness during Alzheimers New Zealand Awareness and Appeal Week. Please give generously to your local collector or call 0900 4 1234 to make a $20 donation. For more information......

Women's Refuge Awareness and Appeal Week 20-26th July Women's Refuge is the key national organisation working to end domestic violence towards women and children. Women's Refuge has an ongoing fundraising and awareness programme through two annual campaigns in July and December. Money raised is used to provide support services for women and children in Refuges and communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. For more information of to make a donation.......

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In the news

Police name forestry worker crushed to death
NZ Herald Jul 03, 2009
A forestry worker who was killed while working alone in the Waikato's Rangitoto Ranges, east of Te Kuiti, last night has been named. For more...

College farewells popular caretaker
NZ Herald Jul 02, 2009
Several hundred friends, family and students gathered yesterday for the funeral of Orewa College caretaker Rick Nel.For more...

Government dumps ACC choice for employers
National Business Review July 2 2009
Employers will not be able to choose an accident insurance provider in the foreseeable future, Minister for Accident Compensation Nick Smith told a Parliamentary select committee this morning. For more....

Crushed workers had forged close friendship
NZ Herald Jun 28, 2009 Two men crushed to death by a house had become firm friends in the months leading up to the accident. Marsh Terahi Wiri Peihopa, 24, and Waepeke Ruihana Tupaea, 61, were working on the foundations of a relocated house at the Manurewa Marae on Friday when a digger slipped down a bank and crashed into the building, knocking it off its blocks For more.....

New Air New Zealand Safey Video( with Body painting!)
Geekzone 26 June 2009
It looks like the Air New Zealand folks can't keep their clothes on... This time they have produced a new flight safety video to be used on their Boeing 737-300 domestic services (on flights from 29 June 2009) For more....including the "bloopers"

Women farm workers at high risk of developing cancer
The Med Guru 19 June 2009
Public health specialists from Massey University revealed that agriculture workers have the highest incidences of leukaemia, perhaps due to exposure to pesticides, with women workers being more vulnerable to the malignancy than their male counter parts.For more....

Safety gear refused, judge fines firm
Taranaki Daily News 19 June 2009
Stewart Roper repeatedly refused to wear his safety gear but it was his employer who landed in court when he was injured in the workplace. The Department of Labour charged Bell Block company RHT (NZ) Ltd, with failing to ensure Roper used suitable clothing and safety equipment under the Health and Safety Act. For more....

Invasion of the Safety Coneheads
The Dominion Post 13 June 2009
It could have been mistaken for an alien invasion of Coneheads proportions as more than 1000 primary and intermediate school pupils converged on Parliament Grounds. The orange-clad children left the grounds and marched through central Wellington chanting and waving yesterday morning to support road-safety patrols. For more....

Wooden spoon for kids' baking treat
NZ Herald Jun 14, 2009
It is a highlight of childhood - clamouring around the kitchen to lick the spoon or mixing bowl while baking.But the agency charged with protecting the safety of food in New Zealand has now told parents that this childhood treat should not be risked. For more...

Deadly summer at New Zealand workplaces
TVNZ 11 June 2009
Summer continues to be the most deadly season for workplaces, provisional figures from the Department of Labour show.Of 54 work-related deaths investigated by the department in the last year, 18 were in summer, a third of the total. For more....

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At the Tail End (or what we get on email!)

More clever photos......In these ones you need to guess what they represent....

This one?
An eggplant.....For lots more clever plays on photography and words...

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