[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Charter Chair takes home a top award at Safeguard In very exciting news, our Chair, Graham Darlow has taken home […]
1 March 2016: The future of the rebuild and implementing the HSWA
Hear from Ross Butler, Chair of Otakaro Ltd, on the future of the rebuild and WorkSafe’s Deputy GM of Assessments Jo Pugh on implementing the Health and Safety at Work Act. The new Safety Charter video is also officially launched and we welcome and award prizes to new signatories. Sponsored by:
7 December 2015: Staying alert, staying alive
Staying alert, staying alive is about acknowledging the risks to yourself and colleagues of impairment in the workplace. Watch and learn from presentations by Graham Darlow, Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch, Michelle Fowler and Rob Sloan.
29 October 2015: Lawrence Waterman Events
Lawrence Waterman shared some new thinking from his two current UK projects, which aimed to transform H & S culture and behaviour. Watch the presentation below.
31 August 2015: What makes a great leader in construction?
Learn from prominent leaders in the construction industry as they talk about what health and safety leadership means for all levels of the industry and how to foster a safe and healthy workplace culture. Watch presentations from Graham Darlow, George Adams, Craig Jones, Tony Gallagher and Rob Wotherspoon below.
10 June 2015: New H&S legislation – how the Charter will help
New H&S legislation – how the Charter will help With new health and safety legislation before Parliament, WorkSafe NZ and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment hosted the June 2015 Safety Charter event on how meeting your Charter commitments will help your organisation comply with the new legislation. Watch the presentations from Graham Darlow, Andrew […]
12 March 2015: Where we’re heading – 2015 in the rebuild
2015 IN THE REBUILD – WHERE WE’RE HEADING Fletcher Construction hosted the first Safety Charter event for 2015 with a focus on leadership and the progress we’re making in the Canterbury rebuild. Watch the presentations of Graham Darlow, Cos Bruyn and Rob Sloan below.
19 December 2014: Christmas message
2014 Christmas message We’ve put together a short video to say Merry Christmas and a safe New Year to everyone involved in the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter.
8 December 2014: Safety and Gender in Construction
‘INSPIRATIONAL’ – SAFETY AND GENDER IN CONSTRUCTION “Dean’s presentation was riveting. He challenges our beliefs about ourselves and how our gender affects our attitude to safety.” Graham Burke, President of the Specialist Trade Contractor’s Federation.
5 November 2014 – Critical risks workshop
Sponsored by WorkSafe New Zealand 180 signatories to the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter attended a half-day workshop on critical risks in Christchurch on 5 November 2014. Featuring Jim Knowles from Jim Knowles Group in Australia, Andrew Shaw from Lane Neave, Dave Bellett from WorkSafe New Zealand and Rob Sloan from Jennian Homes the event was […]
4 September 2014 – H&S legislation ‘lessons from Australia’
Sponsored by Arrow International and WorkSafe New Zealand More than 150 people attended the quarterly Safety Charter event on 4 September 2014 featuring leading Australian workplace health and safety lawyer Paul Cutrone.
4 July 2014 – One year anniversary of the Safety Charter
Watch our anniversary celebrations as we welcome our 100th signatory, Vicus Design.
REBUILD LEADERS MARK MAJOR SAFETY MILESTONE
On the first anniversary of its formation, the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter today celebrated the signing of its 100th signatory, working towards providing safe working conditions for Canterbury rebuild workers.
REBUILD LEADERS LAUNCH NEW VIDEO TO DEMONSTRATE SAFETY COMMITMENT
Major construction, insurance and government agencies involved in the Canterbury rebuild have tonight launched a new video illustrating their collective commitment to keeping every rebuild worker safe.
16 June 2014 – Quarterly Safety Charter event
Sponsored by the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum This quarterly Safety Charter event featured the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum launching its contractor initiative which aims to reduce workplace deaths and injuries among New Zealand’s contractors. Another 20 signatories also officially signed the Safety Charter. Congratulations! We also launched the official Safety Charter […]
ASBESTOS – THE SILENT KILLER
Asbestos exposure is the main cause of construction workplace fatalities in New Zealand. Asbestos was commonly used as an insulator for buildings from the 1940s through to the 1990s, so anyone who is involved in alterations of buildings built during this period should be on the lookout.