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Why Critter Exists: Built From 27 years of H&S Practice
Critter was built because IMPAC kept seeing the same gap: organisations with critical controls documented, and no reliable way to verify they were in place and working.
Briefing Boards on Critical Risk: A Practical Guide
Most H&S board presentations report on what happened. This guide shows H&S leads how to brief – framing critical risk governance in a way that changes what boards ask and demand.
Verifying Critical Controls: The Difference Between Documented and Verified
Documenting a critical risk control and verifying it’s working are two different things. Here’s why the distinction matters – and what verification actually requires in practice.
Contractor Critical Risk Management: Where Liability Lives
Your duty of care doesn’t stop at your organisation’s edge. For principals in high-risk industries, the supply chain is where critical risk exposure is hardest to see – and hardest to defend.
Why Your Quarterly H&S Report Isn’t Enough for Boards
A quarterly H&S report is a snapshot, not visibility. Here’s the difference – and the questions your board should be asking instead of relying on periodic reporting.
Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026: What Changes for NZ Businesses
The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill introduces the first statutory definition of critical risk. Here’s what officers and H&S leads need to know before September 2026.