Newsletter: September 2019 Newsletter

In this Issue

  • View from the Board – Justine Ward, Downer
  • Farewell to Safety Charter Engagement Partner
  • Placemakers – Key Safety Charter Partner
  • Calling all HSR’s
  • Member Spotlight – Wrightway Construction
  • CHASNZ – Mental Health at Work
  • preading the word on health & Safety by design
  • Welcome to New Members
  • Events:
    • Bridging the Gap – Meeting main & sub contactors expectations by working together
    • Risk Assessment Workshop for Health & Safety Representatives
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September 2019/ ISSUE #60

 
Health & Safety Practitioners 
The Health & Safety Practitioners are hosting their first workshop 'Bridging the Gap' – Meeting main and sub-contractors expectations by working together.  

Where and When:  Russley Golf Club, 248 Memorial Avenue, Tuesday, 15 October 2019 – 6.30am – 9am
Bridging the Gap…
  • How do you promote everyone’s safety with multiple contractors working on one site?
  • How to be more effective when communicating with main and sub-contractors
  • Different expectations for different contractors. 
  • Consult… Corporate…. Coordinate
Takeaways….
  • Tangible and practical skills.
  • Tools and strategies.
  • Shared knowledge.
  • Greater understanding of overlapping duties.
Who should attend this event? H&S Practitioners, Mangers and Advisors from both Main and Sub-Contractors
Cost: This is a free event for Safety Charter members OR $25.00 per person for non-Safety Charter Members

Programme Outline:  Finger food breakfast, followed by workshop presentation

Limited Registrations – booking essential.  To register please request a registration form from info@safetycharter.org.nz



 
As one of the newest members of the Safety Charter Board I am honoured to be part of an enthusiastic team wanting to drive continuous improvement in health and safety.
 
To provide you with a bit of background on who I am, I have been involved in health and safety for over 17 years predominantly in industrial and construction environments.  My current role is with Downer as a Senior Health and Safety Advisor and lead a team of four staff across the South Island so I get to enjoy spending time travelling around the mainland.
 
One of the key issues challenging our corner of the industry currently is traffic management and negotiating our way around new requirements, risk assessment improvements and encouraging new innovations to improve the safety of our staff working on the road.
 
With the triple fatality in our industry earlier this year in the Waikato region reviewing how we protect people on the roads has never been more important to ensure we learn from this tragedy and prevent further deaths.
What I find heartening is seeing businesses within the industry working together along with NZTA to ensure there is a unified approach and learnings can be shared.
 
This is also one of the strengths of our Safety Charter where we see businesses, employee representatives and health and safety professionals work together, discussing health and safety and sharing information so we can drive continuous improvement across the industry.
 
Recently the Safety Charter Board have been working on a strategy to ensure that we have direction going forward, is sustainable and is relevant in our ever-changing landscape and I am excited with the progress that has been made so far.  I am sure I speak for all of our board members that we are looking forward to being able to share this strategy with you in the near future.
 
To play your part in the success of this Safety Charter I encourage you to attend events, get involved and share ideas.  Ensure when you do attend events please say hello to me, I look forward to meeting you all.


Justine Ward
Safety Charter Board Member
Farewell and Congratulations
Farewell to Sherry
 
Placemakers – Key Safety Charter Partner
Go in the draw to WIN FREE tickets to Hard-ly Speaking event.  Raising awareness around Mental Health.
Calling all passionate Health & Safety Representatives
  1. Are you keen to make a difference when it comes to Health and Safety?
  2. Are you interested in enhancing your self-development when it comes to Health and Safety?
  3. Are you keen to expand your networking skills?
Read on…..
Member Spotlight – Wrightway Construction
"One of the great things about good people is that when they put their heads together, it stuff gets done."

 
Mental Health Construction Resources
How to have a conversation about mental health.
Spreading the word on health & safety by desing
update on the Professional Services Working Group

 
Tuesday, 15th October

Bridging the Gap

A Health & Safety Practitioners Workshop
Time: 6.30am – 9am      Location:  Russley Golf Club
Bridging the Gap – meeting main & sub-contractors expectations by working together
  • How do you ensure everyone’s safety when there are multiple contractors working on a work site?
  • How to be more effective when communicating with main and sub-contractors
  • Different expectations for different contractors. 
  • Consult… Corporate…. Coordinate
Takeaways….
  • Tangible and practical skills.
  • Tools and strategies.
  • Shared knowledge.
  • Greater understanding of overlapping duties.
Who should attend this event? SME’s; Main and Sub-Contractors
 
Registrations are essential – please contact info@safetycharter.org.nz 

Free for Safety Charter Members, with a small registration fee of $25.00 (incl gst) payable for non Safety Charter members.
Friday, 8th November
SAVE THE DATE:  HSR Workshop
Time: 6.30am – 9am      Location:  Russley Golf Club
HSR Workshop
Demystifying Risk Assessment – understanding,identifying, assessing and managing work risks.
  • What is risk?
  • Why it is important to follow the process (why we do what we do)
  • How do we address risk?
  • Risk comes in all shapes and sizes.
Takeaways….
  • Tangible and practical skills to better understand 'what is risk'.
  • Tools and strategies.
  • Shared knowledge.
Who should attend:  Health & Safety Representatives

Registrations essential.  Please request your registration form from info@safetycharter.org.nz

Free for Safety Charter Members, with a small registration fee of $25.00 (incl gst) payable for non Safety Charter members.
Do you have a Health and Safety Superstar? Nominate them for a Charter Champion Award.

Help us acknowledge and award your Champion. Charter Champions are reviewed and awarded quarterly. 
NOMINATE A CHAMPION






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