The Hon Iain Lees-Galloway, Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety presented our latest Charter Champion awards at the July member event. These awards celebrate members who display excellence in any of the […]
Category: H&S News
Welcome seven new signatories
At our July member event, we welcomed seven new Charter signatories – congratulations to: Complete Coatings Group Ltd He Toki Apprentice Trust Precise Building Solutions Ltd Southern Lakes Scaffolding The […]
NZIOB and Carters Building Legends workshops
The New Zealand Institute of Building and building supply merchant Carters have launched a series of skills training workshops for construction managers, those managing commercial building sites and larger residential projects. The […]
Upskill at SafeSkills
The inaugural SafeSkills Conference, organised by Safeguard, is on in Christchurch on Thursday 23 August. This practical, interactive conference will look at ways of improving HSR performance, worker participation and […]
Upskill at SafeSkills
The inaugural SafeSkills conference 2018, organised by Safeguard and held in Christchurch on 23 August, is targeted at improving engagement, participation and leadership skills necessary to develop high-performing and motivated […]
Worker health still not taken as seriously as safety
Two years after new health and safety legislation came into force a survey shows the scale of the challenge to have worker’s health taken as seriously as their safety. Safeguard […]
Fatigue – what’s the problem?
Fatigue is an issue that WorkSafe are keen to ensure businesses are taking into account in their management of health and safety risks. WorkSafe have been working closely with other […]
Men’s Health Week: 11- 15 June
11 – 15 June marked Men’s Health Week 2018. This year guys all over the country were encouraged to take the Accuro What’s Your Score? health survey. It’s not too […]
Building on a tight site with Clive Barrington Construction
Building on a site that is tightly restricted for space and access is a challenge and one that the team at Clive Barrington are taking on with care and pride. […]
10 tips to stay well this winter
Winter is fast approaching – check out these tips from the Ministry of Social Development to help keep you and your family healthy through winter: Have the influenza vaccination. For […]
Certified Builders raise funds for happy, healthy Canterbury men
The Charter is proud to be associated with Certified Builders and the Canterbury Men’s Centre and would like to give a big shout out to both organisations. Certified Builders held […]
Talking body stressing with Cornerstone Building
The Safety Charter team – Julie Forde, GM and Libi Carr, Project Officer – recently made a visit to Cornerstone Building to talk manual handling and heavy lifting. The Cornerstone […]
Fighting noise-induced hearing loss
Hearing loss is permanent. Once the damage is done, there’s no cure. Give your ears a battering today and you might not notice any effects tomorrow. But noise-induced hearing loss is caused […]
Asbestos regulations now in full effect
Asbestos continues to be the biggest cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand. Almost 50 years after New Zealand businesses working in and around construction were first made aware of […]
Commemorating Workers Memorial Day
On Saturday 28 April, we joined many others in commemorating Workers Memorial Day – a time to remember those who have lost their lives at work. We heard from a […]
Fond farewell to Libi Carr
It is with sadness that we farewell Libi, our Project Officer, from the Charter. Libi has been an integral part of the Charter’s success over the past four years and […]