Following our very successful HSR breakfast event in March, the HSR Leadership Group is full steam ahead delivering on their work programme for 2018. With several of our HSR’s indicating […]
Category: H&S News
Great turn out for our Charter mental wellness event
It was great to see over 150 of you at our successful mental wellness breakfast event in April. We had positive feedback from members on how engaging the speakers were […]
Seeking nominations for the Charter Board
We are seeking nominations for the Canterbury Safety Charter Board and will be electing three members at the AGM on Wednesday 18 July. A further three members will be nominated […]
Lifeline launches text support
Lifeline has launched its free text support service – HELP (4357) to increase access to support for people in distress. The service is open to anyone who wants to talk […]
Trusting each other in health and safety
The Charter’s Health and Safety Practitioners Group is helping to build relationships and share knowledge and experiences within the sector. Wendy McLean of Clive Barrington Construction and Cheri Larson-Tizzard from […]
Charter HSR breakfast a winner
In mid-March over 60 health and safety representatives (HSRs) from Charter members took part in a breakfast event focusing on communication skills and conflict resolution. The event included: Real-life scenarios […]
Welcome new signatories JAR Builders, Complete Coatings and JLM Contracting
The Charter is pleased to welcome new signatories JAR Builders, Complete Coatings and JLM Contracting Ltd. We are looking forward to their involvement in the Charter! JAR Builders JAR works […]
Stalwart supporter of the Charter retires
Robin Rowse, H&S and Compliance Manager at Canterbury Aluminium, is retiring. Robin has been a huge champion of the Charter and we spoke to him recently about what good health […]
Welcome to new signatory He Toki – Te Tapuae o Rēhua
Laura Clifford of Hawkins (a long-term signatory to the Charter) who support He Toki apprentices, reached out to He Toki about being part of the Safety Charter. As a result […]
Construction Safety Council Managing Safely course – 50% off
With many construction businesses striving to create healthier and safer workplaces, the Construction Safety Council (CSC) are partnering with ACC’s chosen training provider, The Learning Wave, to promote the CSC’s […]
Celebrate health and safety heroes – Safeguard award entries are open!
Health and safety is full of unsung heroes who work hard behind the scenes to make sure everyone goes some safe and well. It’s time to shine a light on […]
HSR Leadership Group welcomes two new reps
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7 tips for working in the hot weather
It’s hot! In weather like this we need to watch out for heat stress. Planning for working in hot weather needs to be in place before it becomes too hot. Heat […]
Be safe working in the sun
“When I can’t see or feel the sun, I’m safe and can’t get burnt, right?” Wrong! We can’t see or feel UV radiation. Sunlight or warmth from the sun is […]
Out and about with the labour on hire recruitment industry
In the later part of 2017, the Charter team met with the Canterbury Labour Hire Safety Forum. The purpose of the session was to share more about what it means […]
Courageous conversations with labour on hire workers
In November last year, Libi Carr (our Charter Officer) was invited to speak at a get together for Labour on Hire (LOH) workers on the topic of: Courageous conversations in […]