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Fieldays fine as Finalist
Danger, unsecured objects!
A COLLISION IN Hamilton in
early February between two vans has prompted Waikato police to warn tradies of all persuasions that unsecured tools and cargo can become deadly missiles in an accident.
The van driver later told The New Zealand Herald that several unsecured tools had “gone rogue” and flown out the window.
However they could easily have injured the driver and construction safety training organisation Site Safe says there are several ways to minimise the risk of
such things happening.
Keeping objects secure is one, keeping
tools and materials separated from people via a cargo barrier that meets the NZS4034 Standard is another.
Properly fitted barriers, as well as protecting people from fast-moving objects, may also offer extra protection if the vehicle rolls.
Site Safe also recommends that liquids are securely stowed in correct bottle containers and where possible, fuel should be in a separate trailer.
www.sitesafe.org.nz
WITH THE 51ST Fieldays fast
approaching, we hear that our uber ag-show has been announced as a Finalist for Best National Event and Best Business Event in the 2018 New Zealand Event Awards.
These awards are judged by an independent panel with a wealth of event experience across a range of business sectors.
Fieldays Society CEO, Peter Nation, speaks of the event’s success being powered by the people behind it, saying: “Fieldays
LIGHT. QUIET. RELIABLE.
is made possible by the effort of our hard- working volunteers, members and staff and the support of our valued exhibitors, partners and stakeholders.”
Fieldays is up against some tough competition and who wins won’t be known until the NZEA Event Awards function on 26 March 2019.
Finalists also get the chance to win the title of New Zealand’s Favourite Event of 2018 as voted by the public in February 2019.
https://nzea.co/awards/
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