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Tapway introduces Vision AI platform SamurAI for enterprises
Low code & No code

Tapway introduces Vision AI platform SamurAI for enterprises

Tapway launches SamurAI, a Vision AI platform transforming raw video into actionable insights. Subscription starts at USD $25 monthly, expanding market reach in Southeast Asia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stories

MEG & Blue Mirror collaborate on innovative AI healthcare solution
Health Technologies

MEG & Blue Mirror collaborate on innovative AI healthcare solution

Healthcare giant MEG and AI firm Blue Mirror join forces to launch an innovative AI-led solution to enhance PPE compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stories

Worker’s fall off wet roof costs employer $100k
Risk & Compliance

Worker’s fall off wet roof costs employer $100k

A Wellington cleaning firm faces a six-figure bill after a worker’s six-metre fall left him with a traumatic brain injury and broken bones.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Responsibilities of a PCBU
Risk & Compliance

Responsibilities of a PCBU

New Zealand employers can face wider safety duties than many realise, covering mental health, training, equipment and worker accommodation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
AI tech deployed after chemical burn incident
Risk & Compliance

AI tech deployed after chemical burn incident

The safeguard deal follows eye burns to a worker and will see Ecostore spend more than GBP £160,000 on AI alerts, training and PPE.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Scissor lift death under investigation
Health and Safety

Scissor lift death under investigation

WorkSafe is warning employers to review scissor lift safety after a 37-year-old worker fell in Auckland and died in hospital.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025
What to think about when picking the right PPE
Health and Safety

What to think about when picking the right PPE

Choosing PPE without matching it to jobsite hazards can leave tradespeople exposed to injury, chemicals and fines.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Schneider Electric urges arc flash safety push in NZ
Risk & Compliance

Schneider Electric urges arc flash safety push in NZ

Industry pressure is growing to curb arc flash risks after New Zealand workersafe said two to four incidents happen each year and rules lag behind.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Restrictions proposed around pesticide use
Risk & Compliance

Restrictions proposed around pesticide use

Workers could face tighter protection from pesticide residues, as WorkSafe consults on new exclusion periods and updated guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change
Northland

Four deaths in three weeks – something has to change

Four farm deaths in as many weeks have prompted WorkSafe to warn rural workers to reassess quad bike risks before lambing and calving.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
New regulations for engineered stone
Regulation

New regulations for engineered stone

Worker exposure to silica will be tighter from July, as Australia rolls out new rules backing the engineered stone ban and broader material controls.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Everything you need to know about silicosis
Oil and Gas

Everything you need to know about silicosis

Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
WorkSafe investigation finds Police at fault
Risk & Compliance

WorkSafe investigation finds Police at fault

Charges against Police have been dropped after WorkSafe accepted a binding safety pledge following a Traffic Camera Operator's critical injury.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Working in Summer
Risk & Compliance

Working in Summer

Summer work in New Zealand brings greater risks of sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke, with long hours also fuelling fatigue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections
University of Otago

Concerns over complete removal of Covid-19 protections

Experts warn higher infections could hit vulnerable patients as masking and mandatory isolation are removed from New Zealand healthcare settings.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?
Risk & Compliance

Where does safety figure in your company’s purchasing decisions?

Treating safety as a value, not a shifting priority, could reshape purchasing decisions across the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2023
First aid obligations as a contractor
Education, Learning & Training

First aid obligations as a contractor

Contractors face safety breaches and possible harm unless they assess hazards, train staff and stock proper first aid gear.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023