The Charter are pleased to announce a new partnership with Meridian Energy. Meridian will support the Charter Health & Safety Leadership event to be held 18th February 2020 at the Tannery. Who are Meridian Energy? Our purpose, clean energy for a fairer and healthier world, embodies the core values and behaviours that lie at the […]
CanStaff – supporting Migrant workers
The Charter HSR Working Group are pleased to announce a new partnership with Canstaff. Canstaff will support the HSR 20 March 2020 sharing their knowledge on communication and working with Migrant workers. Who is Canstaff? Canstaff is a specialised recruitment agency for New Zealand Construction, Engineering, Civil Construction, Logistics, and Manufacturing sectors. Our head office […]
PlaceMakers Christmas Events + Hi-Vis Specials
UPDATE TO PlaceMakers Christmas Events! All Canterbury Safety Charter members are invited to join PlaceMakers for the following trade events we are hosting at our PlaceMakers stores in the next few weeks. Due to unforeseen circumstances we are going to be unable to hold the tool expo’s at the Riccarton and Cranford St Stores on […]
Health and Safety Leadership & Networking Event
SAVE THE DATE and join the Safety Charter for the first Networking Event for 2020. Hear from… Key Note Speaker Mike Cron – Health and Safety in the Front Row Kyle McWilliams – top down health and safety Meridian Energy – creating a health and safety culture Great networking opportunities – plenty of free on-site […]
Christmas Holiday Site Safety
It’s that time of year again and amid the festivities and gift-giving, you need to decide how you’re going to close your business for the holidays. Many in the construction industry are planning a well-deserved break. With many sites closed until mid-January, planning your site shut down needs to be high on the list of […]
Your chance to have a say on site access requirements
Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) and Site Safe New Zealand are seeking feedback on two draft guides that aim to clarify the requirements for people to gain access to sites and other construction work areas. They have identified four main areas that are addressed in the guides including health and safety training, knowledge assessment, site […]
November 2019 Newsletter
In this Issue Welcome to Paul Duggan, Safety Charter General Manager View from the Board – Sharon Butt Christmas comes to Placemakers – BBQ Events Risk & Return Seminar Series Mates in Construction Invitation to Blokes Book Launch International Men’s Day Charter Champion Award Bridging the Gap Workshop Review New Members *|MC:SUBJECT|* November 2019/ ISSUE […]
Christmas comes to Placemakers
PlaceMakers Christmas Events! All Canterbury Safety Charter members are invited to join us for the following trade events we are hosting at our PlaceMakers stores in the coming weeks! 30th November 7am: Community Market, PlaceMakers Hornby (Shands Road) Face painting, bouncy castle, Santa Claus, trade stalls and more! 6th December 7am: Hikoki Tool Expo, PlaceMakers Riccarton […]
Review of ‘Bridging the Gap’ workshop
The “Bridging the Gap” workshop was full of highlights and genuine conversation, sharing multiple sides of the construction industry ranging from the main contractor, subcontractor and all the others in between. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss and explore ways to ‘bridge the gap’ between main contractors and subcontractors, working together to […]
Charter Champion – Tammy Alexander
Tammy Alexander, was recently awarded a Safety Charter Champion award during the Safety Charter, Bridging the Gap workshop held 8th October 2019. Tammy says, “I am so humbled by being awarded this wonderful recognition of Charter Champion.” The Safety Charter asked Tammy what achieving this award meant to her. What Charter Champion means to me […]
Blokes Book launch
The Canterbury Men’s Centre extends an invitation to Safety Charter Members to their “Blokes Book” book launch on Tuesday, 19th November. When: Tuesday 19th November from 2pm Where: At the Canterbury Men’s Centre, 21 Marshland Rd, Shirley (right across from The Palms entrance). Why: pick up some books for your crew, enjoy a BBQ, learn […]
The three dreaded topics of business… ACC, Worksafe, and Health & Safety
13 November 2019, Christchurch; Sudima Christchurch Airport. 550 Memorial Drive, Christchurch All of them can be confusing and even more so with the recent legislative changes. They definitely cost you a lot of money but do you know what you are actually paying for? Statistics show that most businesses are over paying on their ACC levies. The […]
International Men’s Day
The Canterbury Men’s Centre is working with and celebrating International Men’s Day again this year. The aim of International Men’s Day is to get people recognising how important men are and send encouragement to them. Lat year the Canterbury Men’s Centre supported a number of group discussions, in addition to generating ‘positive cards’ to men that […]
Mates in Construction
Mates in Construction launches in New Zealand. Last year over 685 New Zealanders died by suicide. These statistics released by the Coroner’s office in August 2019 have confirmed yet again, that URGENT action is needed as suicide numbers have climbed to the highest since records began over 10 years ago. MATES IN CONSTRUCTION WEBSITE Almost three out […]
October 2019 Newsletter
In this Issue View from the Board – Ian Campbell Key Safety Charter Partner – Placemakers Safety Charter News Member Spotlight – OneStaff WorkSafe NZ Update Workplace Well-being & Resources Welcome to New Members Events: HSP Workshop review HSR Demystifying Risk workshop RiskNZ – A perspective on Pike River *|MC:SUBJECT|* October 2019/ ISSUE #61 […]
Safety Charter Update
Hello everyone, The Canterbury Safety Charter is extremely pleased to announce that our key strategic partner, WorkSafe NZ has provided another full year of key funding; enabling the Charter to achieve its key operational goals for the short and long term future. Key goals for us this year include the delivery of another full programme […]