Take5 OHS Consultants

19/04/2023

This Safety Talk identifies common issues associated with fire extinguishers. Following the best practices listed below can assist in mitigating issues and ensuring fire extinguishers remain ready to be used in an emergency.

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Fire Extinguishers are a important life saving safety device for businesses. They can be used to extinguish incipient stage fires. During the Christchurch Earthquakes many companies used their extinguishers to break glass windows, help prop up furniture off people, and used fire hoses to climb out o...

05/04/2023

Did you know sitting for long periods of the day is a on the job hazard? Excessive sitting can pose danger to life and health. Check out this weeks Safety Talk for more

Did you know sitting for long periods of the day is a on the job hazard? Excessive sitting can pose danger to life and health, as it can cause health issues such as: • Can worsen mental health • Higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer • Higher risk of being disabled • Obe...

21/03/2023

AEDs are great tools to assist someone who is having a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. Does your team know where their closest AED is?

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AED or Automated External Defibrillators is a tool that can assist with heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest. Heart Attacks and Sudden Cardiac Arrests are common life threatening emergency that can happen anytime, any place. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is different to a heart attack due to the fact that...

16/03/2023

Are you interested in completing a Tōtika prequalification but unsure what it is all about?
Check out this webinar about Tōtika to learn more.
Our team can assist with Tōtika applications.
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Tōtika was designed to streamline the health and safety pre-qualification process for the construction sector. Prior to its development there was no common s...

07/03/2023

Work area inspections are an important task to ensure safe work conditions are continuing to be present.
Check out these 4 focus areas of a Workplace Inspection

Work area inspections are an important task to ensure safe work conditions are continuing to be present. Over time a work area changes due to the nature of tasks carried out, and with just having people working in the area. A inspection makes us stop and take a good look around to see what needs rem...

15/02/2023

After the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, mold is going to become a hazard.
Here is a fact-sheet from Queensland regarding how to manage and control mold.

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14/02/2023

No matter which industry you work in, you are inevitably going to work around subcontractors or vendors quite often. The services of other companies are necessary to move work forward. Like any new addition or change in a workplace, subcontractors can create many hazards for everyone working there. It is important to consider what hazards are created when utilising subcontractors and how you can mitigate the hazards.

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No matter which industry you work in, you are inevitably going to work around subcontractors or vendors quite often. The services of other companies are necessary to move work forward. Like any new addition or change in a workplace, subcontractors can create many hazards for everyone working there.....

31/01/2023

With the current flooding in the North Island we thought it would be important to share some flooding safety advice. To all our clients currently effected by the floods we hope you are taking care.

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Flooding is a leading cause of death in many disasters. Learn how to prepare for a flood, stay safe during a flood, and protect your health when you return to clean up flooded areas.

06/12/2022

We spend the majority of our week at work, if we have toxic relationships or work culture, workers are often less productive and engaged at work. Use the end-of-year party to build and improve your team culture.

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For many businesses, 2022 will be the first time in that COVID-19 hasn’t been a significant factor. However, it has been a challenging year for many businesses and employers. You may wonder if it’s even worth hosting an office Christmas party. The answer is yes. Use this opportunity to reflect o...

22/11/2022

Trying to get work completed before the Christmas shut down is front of mind for many people at the moment. Add in Christmas shopping, increase in living costs and late nights at social events and its a perfect mix for burnout.

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Free Safety Talk about burnout of employees.

08/11/2022

Our team often hear the phrase “we don’t do health and safety as, we have common sense here.”
This is all very well and good however everyone’s ‘common sense’ is different depending on their age, level of intelligence, educational background, upbringing and life experience.

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Free Safety Talk Common Sense vs. Health and Safety.

24/10/2022

Last day for our Labor Weekend Sale on Now. 20% off all website store purchases. http://ow.ly/BGKK50KHsNe
Includes downloadable JSA, SOP, SWP, Rescue Plans and SSSP documents.
Friday 21st October - Tuesday 25th October