Uncategorized Archives - Agsafe https://agsafe.nz/category/uncategorized/ Farm Health and Safety made easy with AgSafe Mon, 30 May 2022 03:54:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://agsafe.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-Agsafe-Logo-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - Agsafe https://agsafe.nz/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 AgSafe from Hamilton is working to keep your Farmers safe one Policy at a time https://agsafe.nz/agsafe-from-hamilton-is-working-to-keep-your-farmers-safe-one-policy-at-a-time/ https://agsafe.nz/agsafe-from-hamilton-is-working-to-keep-your-farmers-safe-one-policy-at-a-time/#respond Mon, 30 May 2022 03:51:52 +0000 https://agsafe.nz/?p=941 After a team who can help you stay safe and organized on your farm? AgSafe is the crew for you. They offer many services to keep you and your employees safe and prepared. Here is a range: Health and Safety Plans for Contractors AgSafe will review your policy and the contractor’s policy. From there they […]

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]]> https://agsafe.nz/agsafe-from-hamilton-is-working-to-keep-your-farmers-safe-one-policy-at-a-time/feed/ 0 Drug Referendum 2020 https://agsafe.nz/drug-referendum-2020/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:03:55 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=806 Marijuana, a referendum is coming!! How are going to vote in next years referendum on marijuana use and availability? I recently posted a comment on the AgSafe NZ’s Facebook page and the reaction was interesting and the personal abuse just plain ignorant. We at AgSafe do not make the laws about drug use in the […]

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]]> Some Court decisions https://agsafe.nz/some-court-decisions/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:51:37 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=779 A Sample of Cases, not all farm related, but relate to similar machinery and farm type activities. Stay safe and enjoy your work!!! Worksafe v Agricentre South Island Limited Defective Tractor Penalties – Maximum penalty a fine of $1.5 million Agricentre sold a tractor and on sale knew brakes not working on tractor, after repairs […]

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]]> Bullying in the Work Place, a Health & Safety Issue https://agsafe.nz/bullying-in-the-work-place-a-health-safety-issue/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:34:50 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=775 A Plaintiff , who was the Employee, in the case referred to as FGH v RST 2018 had a judgment date of 1 June 2018 in Employment Court. The Plaintiff (employee) brought a disadvantage claim against her employer for Bullying. This is an important case in that there is a long discussion in the judgment […]

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]]> Children in the workplace, on the farm https://agsafe.nz/children-in-the-workplace-on-the-farm/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:54:16 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=771 Children on the farm and in the workplace. We recently asked the followers of our Facebook page how they managed children in the workplace and on the farm. There were some interesting answers and some very responsible parents. I manage a farm and we allow the kids so long as they are supervised. If changing […]

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]]> The Zespri Case https://agsafe.nz/the-zespri-case/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:34:38 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=749 Worksafe NZ v Athenberry Holdings Ltd and Hume Pack n Cool Limited. This is a reserved Judgement and penalties appear not to have been set. Zespri contracts Agfirst to independently check kiwifruit orchards leading up to harvest. Hume Pack-n-Cool Limited Packhouse is required to comply with the Zespri requirements for quality management and control. The […]

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]]> A Case about Fatigue https://agsafe.nz/a-case-about-fatigue/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:48:20 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=739 Worksafe v Michael Vinning Contracting Ltd At a hearing in the Huntly District Court on 6 April 2018 Michael Vinning Contracting an agricultural contracting firm was prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 for failing to ensure the safety of workers when they were at work that failure was in exposing its […]

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]]> Mycoplasma Bovis – a simple guide https://agsafe.nz/mycoplasma-bovis-a-simple-guide/ Mon, 28 May 2018 02:16:34 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=680 Mycoplasma Bovis. (M-Bovis) A simple guide for farmers. It is a very small mycoplasma, a sort of bug. It has no cell wall so is difficult to treat as most bug treatments attack the cell wall of the organism exposing them and destroying them. It cannot be transferred to humans and is unlikely to be […]

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]]> Working alone https://agsafe.nz/working-alone/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:42:59 +0000 http://agsafe.nz/?p=662 We have just given away a personal locator beacon.  The lightweight ACR ResQLink 2881 Floating PLB with GPS – is the worlds smallest Personal Locator Beacon in your pocket!!!  Serious solitude has its inherit risks and the ACR beacon provides an instantaneous lifeline if you or your party get lost or injured or stranded.  Make […]

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