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The impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workplace Health & Safety in New Zealand

Mia Wichmann. Te Herenga Waka - University of Wellington. In support of work requirements for Master of Health MHlth (Workplace Health and Safety)

The management of safety risks associated with nightshift in the New Zealand electrical distribution industry

November 2022. Matthew Sadgrove's paper supports his Master's Degree in Health with a major in Workplace Health & Safety, which he passed with distinction from Victoria University of Wellington. It has been used within the industry to help design better advise and education on fatigue within a working group of the Electrical Engineers Association (EEA).

An Exploration of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Competencies Among General OHS Professionals in New Zealand

January 2022. Priyanka Garg shares her thesis in support of her Masters of Business from the Auckland University of Technology. Her paper explores: competency and capability gaps among OHS generalists; current and future demand; and challenges facing the OHS profession in New Zealand.

Compliance & HSE Risk Management Performance

Sept 2018. Heinrich Havemann (CertProfNZISM) shares his dissertation from his MSc in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management from the University of Hull, which asks the question: "Is there any correlation between Compliance and good Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management Performance?"

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms

March 2021. This paper was prepared by Chris Peace (CertFellNZISM) in preparation for the MEWP session of his 'Fact or Fiction' series.

Cultural Intelligence

Oct 2019. Greg Dearsly (ProfNZISM) shares his Leading Practice Report from his Masters of Advanced Leadership Practice, Massey University, which poses the question "Cultural Intelligence: A critical capability for health and safety professionals in building interpersonal trust?"

Safety II - The Role of Governance

Dec 2018. Carlie Cossill (ProfNZISM) shares her Leading Practice Report from her Masters of Advanced Leadership Practice, Massey University

Female Health and Safety Professionals in the Workplace

Dec 2020. Roya Gorjifard (ProfNZISM) shares the Executive Summary from her PhD research paper for Victoria University, Wellington.

Construction Safety Nets

Nov 2020. Chris Peace, NZISM Fellow and lecturer in OHS at Victoria University, Wellington, shares his thoughts and sources as he considers the use of safety nets in construction. The key question is, do they work?

Safety Science 120

"The Evolution of the OHS Profession in New Zealand" by Christopher Peace, Felicity Lamm, Greg Dearsly, Helen Parkes