Formally Maugers Garage Ltd, the company was formed by Warner Mauger in 1953 and as his passion for earthmoving machines grew, so did the company and Maugers Contracting Ltd was formed in 1970. When Phil Mauger left high school in 1974 he was given 15% of shares in the company and over the next 20 […]
Rewarding the people that work hard for safety
Applications are now open for entries from businesses and individuals who have done that special something extra when it comes to health and safety. This year Site Safe has an additional category – wellness – to reflect the growing focus on mental wellbeing in the New Zealand construction industry. Past winners of the Site Safe […]
July 2019 Newsletter
In this Issue Implementing the health & Safety at Work Act Looking back – Looking forward Mental Health Awareness Courageous Conversation Workshop CHASNZ Re-Qualification Update What risk looks like in your industry *|MC:SUBJECT|* July 2019 / ISSUE #58 On Monday, 15th July, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway launched a 3 month consultation […]
What risk looks like in your industry
Here is a snippet from Worksafe: Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), every business has a responsibility to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers, and that others are not put at risk by the work of the business (for example, customers, visitors, children and […]
Update from Sherry – Mental Health Awareness
In my bid to stay on top of things and give our readers some great, helpful and timely information I recently researched Mental Health Awareness day/week/month. Unfortunately, the answer wasn’t quite as simple as I imagined. There seemed to be many days/weeks/months that popped up in my search, that I wasn’t sure which was which, […]
CHASNZ Pre-Qualification Update
CHASNZ will ensure that you are ready and alert on a (probably) chilly winter morning, by providing you with a hot cuppa and some warm breakfast. You will be updated with the Development and Build phase of the NZ Industry Supplier Pre-Qualification Tōtika scheme. This will be followed by a short 15 minute facilitated discussion where you can provide instant feedback and […]
Farewell to HSR Chair during recent workshop
The recent Courageous Conversation Workshop held at the Russley Golf Course on Friday, 5th of July, was attended by 115 HSR’s along with others holding various roles within their organisations – the workshop provided the opportunity for attendees to focus on ‘effective communication when handling difficult situations’. The workshop was also an opportunity to bid […]
Update from Sherry Peck
What does 2019 bring for the Charter? Our second day into the year had us creating the Charter’s 2019 work programme and it’s going to be busy year. We have over 10 events and workshops already scheduled, the first of which is the Specialist Trade event on the 21st February. We’re really looking forward to […]
Demystifying health and safety by design
Whilst not a new concept to the industry, the Professional Services Working Group felt there was room for a concise summary into the what, why, who, when and how of Health and Safety by Design. The fact sheets capture key points, help demystify the concept and encourage greater involvement and collaboration through the whole life […]
It’s summer – lets keep safe
Summer in Canterbury is an experience not felt by any other region in the country. Our nor’westers alone stand us out from the crowd but add in dry hot winds and scorching heat and it’s a formula for a pretty draining and mind muddling day. Whether you are Cantabrian born or recently arrived, you’ll know […]
Membership Levy Renewal
Thank you to the many Signatories who have renewed the membership levy for 2018-19. There are, however, a small number of levy invoices which remain outstanding. As a reminder Membership Levies are paid annually, with your Levy invoice having been emailed in August 2018. Signatories incur a Levy when their workforce reaches 10+ employees. As […]
Marshmallow and spaghetti tower wins at recent HSR workshop
Thanks to everyone who attended our Health and Safety Representative ‘Mind the Gap’ workshop. We hope the session was of value to you. The workshop focused on how to conduct and run effective health and safety meetings. We had a great turn out with over 100 hundred people who used the opportunity to network, enjoy […]
Surviving the holiday season
In the rush to Christmas it can be easy to forget some of the basics to keep you and others healthy and safe over the festive period. For those managing construction sites make sure they are safe and secure before you head away for the holidays. Commercial construction sites are generally well protected, but it’s […]
Update from Sherry Peck
Sherry, our new Charter Project Officer, has been on board with us for eight weeks. How is she finding getting stuck into Charter work? “It’s been an educational, eventful and rewarding eight weeks, reading and fumbling my way through everything I can lay my hands on” she says. “A highlight so far for me has […]
Watch our latest health and safety representative videos
Worker participation is essential to keep workplaces healthy and safe and the best health and safety outcomes are achieved when businesses and workers work together. Health and safety representatives (HSRs) are a well-established way to support worker engagement and participation. They have several roles including representing workers and making recommendations on health and safety and […]
Welcome to Sherry Peck
Sherry joins us as our new Charter Project Officer. Her background has seen her spend many years as a civilian with NZ Army, working as an HSR and Anti-Harassment Advisor alongside a substantive role as Accident Insurance Liaison officer, which involved medical administration, case management and training facilitator. She later moved in to management at a […]