2023 has been a significant year for the Safety Charter, with the celebration of our ten-year anniversary, held in conjunction with our first ever one-day conference. This was a great opportunity […]
Category: H&S News
Charter Update
November 2023 In this issue: Charter Update November 2023 View in browser November ’23 Newsletter “Better Work is Safer Work” Having a Strategic Plan is business as usual for most […]
Networking Event Review
Critical risk – with Cantbury West Coast air resucre 11 October 2023 A Charter networking event was held on Wednesday 11th October, at the Bealey Hotel. The evening featured a […]
Safety Charter fostering change in SME’s
I’m thrilled to be a part of the Canterbury Safety Charter team, where I have taken on a pivotal role in a transformative project where we are actively engaging with […]
State of a Thriving Nation
Paul Duggan, Safety Charter General Manager, recently attended an event where Economist Shamubeel Eaqub presented the “State of a Thriving Nation Report” he authored for the Business Leaders’ Health and […]
Charter Commitment #9
impairment Safety Charter commitment 9 is all about ensuring that safety is not compromised by anyone under the influence of drugs, alcohol, fatigue, or psycho-social stresses that can reduce one’s […]
Thriving People and Workplaces
what is a thriving workplace, and what makes it so? In my mind the best analogy is a botanical one. Think of what a thriving plant might look like, as […]
Charter Commitment #8
TRAINING This commitment is for all stakeholders, from directors down to the person on a shovel, receiving appropriate health and safety training. This should start prior to work commencing and […]
Overcoming Critical Risk
charter networking event Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue The Charter is pleased to host a presentation by the Canterbury/West Coast Air Rescue team. Learn how these professionals manage and mitigate […]
Charter Update
September 2023 In this Issue. Charter Update September 2023 View in browser September ’23 Newsletter What the Heck is HECA? A different way of thinking……. Most organisation’s that I know […]
Charter Commitment #7
site induction Site induction is one of the places where the health and safety rubber meets the road. Every site is different, and each has its unique set of challenges. […]
Health & Safety Profile
tc chadinha Group Manager People & Safety – Scope Group Ltd TC Chadinha has had an interesting and varied career before landing as the Group manager for People and Safety […]
Health & Safety Profile
wendy mclean, h&s advisor Meet Health and Safety Advisor Wendy McLean, from Health and Safety at Work NZ. Caring by nature and after career changing workplace injury and shift to […]
Charter Commitment #6
Site safety Commitment six is about managing risk on the ground. This is the point the rubber meets the road, and all the plans, policies and procedures are put to […]
Mental Health Journey
joseph shares his journey in 3 short videos Joseph Zermatten a member of the Safety Charter Health and Safety leaders’ group shares his personal story in a video series produced by the […]
Celebrating our 10-year members
During the Anniversary Dinner, the Safety Charter acknowledged and recognised the stalwart organisations who had been members for the full ten years. Accepting their award and certificate from Charter Patron, […]