Health and Safety stories
A YouGov survey of 1,011 senior decision-makers found 70 per cent of firms have no formal way to assess modern slavery risks.
The accolade highlights tighter safety controls and stronger audit scores at the St Helens manufacturer, with only one lost-time accident in five years.
More than 150 organisations are backing a national push to curb the rise in fatal and near-miss incidents at Australia's railway crossings.
Left-handed office workers in Australia face fewer mouse options as Logitech pushes a vertical ergonomic model to ease desk strain.
Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.
The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.
Employers are boosting spending on digital tools and training as safety moves from compliance to a driver of productivity and retention.
The warehouse automation group cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 55.48% from 2021 and won full ISO 45001 certification across its sites.
Missed early warning signs are leaving employers exposed to rising claims, resignations and burnout across their workforces.
The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.
Manufacturers could cut compliance burden after Ultimo's trial found its AI safety agent flagged every recommended action without a miss.
The higher rating could help Mphasis win business as customers and investors scrutinise environmental, social and governance performance more closely.
Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.
The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.
Failed system upgrades could disrupt production, safety and payroll in Australian mines more than cyberattacks, as AI and ERP change accelerates.
The Denver hub will help Uptick hire more staff and support growing demand as North American customers pass 200 in under two years.
The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.
Silicosis and lung cancer remain a threat as construction, mining and manufacturing workers face airborne particles from cutting and drilling silica materials.