In this issue The Christchurch Stadium – chaos equal opportunity BIMSafe Survey Building Effective HSR’s workshop review Workshop: Drugs and alcohol in the workplace Charter Profile – Gigeesh Joseph, CPB Contractors Charter Champion Award – Nicki Tasker SafeGuard Health and Safety Rep Conference 2022 Welcome to new members Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace […]
Member profile: Gigeesh Joseph
Gigeesh Joseph has a wealth of international health & safety experience, currently working for CPB Contractors as their Senior Health and Safety advisor on the Metro Sports facility project. Gigeesh started out studying an environmental science degree, before working in the Middle East on multibillion dollar projects for large international companies. Q1: What is your […]
The how and why you should….. drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.
Article written and suppled by Drug Alcohol Testing Specialists: Russel Scott and Alastair McNeil DATS are often asked to provide feedback and answer questions as to how and why Drug and Alcohol Testing is such an integral and important requirement in the workplace. “Every time an employee suffers an injury – even outside the workplace […]
Charter Update
July 2022 In this issue: In review: Technology and Health and Safety, including Charter AGM Reflections by Steve Taw Save the Date Building Effective HSR’s Workshop Farewell to Steve Taw and Keith Land We need your help! Member profile: Tammy Rossiter, Enterprise Recruitment Construction Diversity Roadmap Report Plasterboard substitution guidance Charter Update July 2022 View […]
Member profile: Tammy Rossiter
A family run business and a passion for keeping staff safe saw the beginning of Tammy’s health & safety journey. She is now the Safety & Wellbeing Coordinator for Enterprise Recruitment and people, ensuring health and safety compliance is met both internally and with external clients. Q1: What is your background, and how did you […]
Board farewell’s Steve Taw and Keith Land
Steve Taw Unfortunately, Steve was unable to join the Charter on his final day as one of the founding members of the Charter Board as he is currently domiciled in Westport helping them through their flood recovery projects. It is with sadness that we farewell Steve Taw from the Safety Charter Board this year. Steve […]
Charter June Update
In this issue Technology and Health & Safety Charter’s Business Development Lead – Julie Prutton Charter Champion Award – Shane Strode-Penny Charter Membership Charter Annual General Meeting BIMSafe Update WorkSafe NZ HSR Development Lead Men’s Health Week National Safety Show Charter Update June 2022 View in browser June ’22 Newsletter Technology and Health and Safety […]
WorkSafe NZ appoint HSR Development Lead
In 2021 WorkSafe NZ completed a project that aimed to further understand the reality of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in Aotearoa. WorkSafe found a number of opportunities to help support and enable HSRs, and they all fold out from one key finding: There is a lack of role clarity for HSRs across Aotearoa. WorkSafe […]
Charter Update
May 2022 In this Issue Sick from Covid….. or sick of Covid? Member Profile – Aaron Edwards, Ryman Healthcare BIMSafe NZ Update Introducing Bridget & Rachel, WorkSafe NZ Dealing with Covid Fatigue Workshop CHASNZ – Work should not hurt programme SafeGuard National H&S Conference Health & Safety Leaders Group Building Conde consultation opens Building Resilience […]
Aaron Edwards
National H&S Manager, ryman healthcare A potentially catastrophic near miss started Aaron Edwards on his health and safety journey. He is now the National Health and Safety Manager at Ryman Healthcare, and responsible for 8 sites in New Zealand with around 2500 workers. Q1: What is your background, and how did you get started in […]
Hello from WorkSafe NZ
There have been some changes to our team, so we’d like to take this opportunity to introduce our new Construction sector Design and Engagement Leads. Bridget and Rachel are part of WorkSafe’s External Strategic Engagement team who are currently working on several projects that will be of interest to members, and we’ve highlighted a couple […]
April 2022 Update
In this issue Part 2: Appetite for Risk HSL Workshop – Dealing with Covid fatigue Member Profile: Alice van den Hout, Orion Are you a H&S leader? BIMSafe NZ Partners Charter Board Nominations Open CHASNZ – how are we doing survey #10SwcondsofCourage Covid Updates Member news Charter Update April 2022 View in browser April ’22 […]
March ’22 Update
In this issue Risk 101: Probability Theory and Covid Health & Safety Superstar wanted Member Profile – Michaela Murray, Cook Brothers Construction Saving lives through technology Expert advice and tactics for business leaders and directors Environment Roadmap released Are you looking after yourself? NZ Insurance Income Scheme Covid-19 Risk Guidelines updated for Omicron Charter Update […]
Health & Safety Superstar wanted.
Back to our roots….. The Charter is going back to our roots with the appointment of an Engagement Officer. This position is a vital component of our current strategic plan, and a means to deliver more value to our members. The Engagement Officer will be based in the field, connecting with our stakeholders, and promoting […]
Workshops: Procedural and People Struggles?
Procedural and People Struggles Workshop opportunity View in browser Procedural and People Struggles Workshops The Charter Health and Safety Leadership group are hosting x2 70-minute ‘Safety Struggles Workshops’, featuring Dr David Williams These workshops aim to teach procedures and skills to enable Health and Safety Representatives and Managers to deal with common struggles within the […]
Saving lives though technology
An innovative project which aims to reduce accidents and injuries on construction sites by using the power of BIM models to change behaviour in the way risks are managed, communicated and mitigated. The New Zealand construction industry has two key statistics that it should not be particularly proud of. The first is the continued high […]