| Filcher Building hails drop in workplace decapitations |
Monday, 23 June 2008 16:13
AUCKLAND: One of New Zealand's biggest construction firms has announced a 25 per cent drop in building site decapitations.
Filcher Building figures show that in the year to March, 30 workers were decapitated on its building sites, compared to 40 in the previous quarter.
"This is a terrific result for us," said Filcher boss Barry Filcher.
"It shows that some of the workplace safety measures we have introduced are really taking effect."
In the latest accident, 26-year-old Harry Parsons's was head was severed when a sheet of roofing iron slid down on him as he scaled a ladder.
Mr Parson's body fell at the feet of his fellow workers, twitching, spurting blood from his neck and delaying production by 30 minutes.
"That was a nasty one," said Mr Filcher.
"But we believe our workplace decapitation rate is really something to be proud of." |
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| Fay invites Gattung to share exile hideaway |
Friday, 14 September 2007 11:30
| GENEVA - Sir Michael Fay has extended an invitation to outgoing Telecom CEO Theresa Gattung to live with him and his fellow business partner David Richwhite in Switzerland. In a personal letter to Ms Gattung, Fay wrote...  T Gattung |
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| Google offer house search service to Nevada Police |
Monday, 02 July 2007 13:59
| LAS VEGAS: Google is expanding their search capabilities by entering into a partnership with Nevada police to perform routine house searches of suspected criminals. |
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| Problem Gamblers recruited for Data Entry work. |
Friday, 04 May 2007 06:03
| AUCKLAND: An Auckland recruitment firm has hit upon a novel idea for recruiting data entry positions - by recruiting problem gamblers. The in-demand rolls are notoriously difficult to fill as few people would be willing to perform the mind-numbingly boring work for the miserable pay rates offered.  An unused poker machine at Sky City. |
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| Top broker gets tips from neighbours dog Sam |
Tuesday, 01 June 2004 12:00
Wellington : Top investment broker Garth Williams has surprised industry analysts by admitting that he gets his tips from a rather unlikely source - his neighbour's dog Sam.
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