Category: H&S News

25 JULY 2024 The 6th Annual General Meeting will be held in the Limes Room, Christchurch Town Hall immediately following the ‘Future of Health and Safety Conference” commencing at 5pm. Items of Business See Annual Report and Financial Statements attached. Rationale behind motion The Charter began with a mission to improve the health, safety and […]

… Why does it matter? The Safety Charter is unique. There is no other organisation quite like it. It fills a small gap between the government agencies responsible for workplace health, safety, and wellbeing, and the organisations who try to sell you products and services around the same. The Charter is independent of both and […]

Around 20 years ago, I injured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial ligament (ML) in my right knee.  The treatment for this involved three months in a knee brace with the knee locked in place, followed by three months of rehab in the gym, followed by surgery, then three more months in the […]

working smarter Submitted by Gordon Anderson, Hasmate New Zealand is in the midst of an economic recession, also with high inflation and interest rates. It is a challenging time of for all businesses, and every dollar counts. There may be a way to examine how your business operates to maximise your bottom line for no […]

April 2024 In this issue Charter Update April 2024 View in browser April 2024 Newsletter Health and Safety Reform …. the carrot or the stick? There have been a significant number of changes since the Election last year, and the National Government are somewhat determined to get through the policies they campaigned on and then […]

workshop review The Safety Charter’s Health and Safety Leaders Group recently held a workshop on educational pathways.  This event was designed to provide information on the opportunities for health and safety representatives and managers wishing to progress their health and safety journey and extend their knowledge and gain formal qualifications. All four presenters spoke about […]

As we step into the new year, the construction industry in New Zealand has a landscape of evolving health and safety. In 2024, I want to highlight what I see as the main challenges ahead. First is Covid.  Despite significant progress in vaccination, COVID-19 still seems to be hanging around. Anecdotally, I have about one […]

STRONGER TOGETHER When the MATES in Construction team gathered in December, we spoke about our individual and collective Whys. The conversation ebbed and flowed, often returning to two major themes – helping and people. The construction industry loses, on average, one worker a week, to suicide. MATES in Construction New Zealand have been in operation […]

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY Thursday, 25 July 2024; Christchurch Town Hall. There have been several significant developments within the health and safety industry in the last year or so. Some of these will have far-reaching implications and will determine how the health and safety industry navigates many of the challenges ahead. The first […]

In a world first decision, the Australian Government have just announced that they will be banning all engineered stone products from July this year, due to the ongoing issues concerning worker safety and silicosis. Engineered stone contains approximately 40% silica, and when cut, the silica dust can be inhaled and deposited in the lungs. This […]

commitment ten In the final of the Charter Commitment Series, we take a look at health and wellbeing in the workplace which has increased markedly over the last five years.  There is a growing awareness of the connection between physical and mental health, and the obligation to manage psycho-social risks in the same way we manage […]