Category: H&S News

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.85″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] We continue to see the positive effects that the Women in Construction events held in March this year are having. The Safety Charter Commitments have now been amended to be more inclusive and reflect greater diversity in the […]

The National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently announced their 2017 Hays NAWIC Excellence Award winners. Winners from Canterbury and Charter signatories are: Laura Clifford, Hawkins Construction, won the Helen Tippett Award for actively promoting the participation of women in construction. She is described as a quiet, yet powerful contributor and a strong advocate […]

We are very pleased to let you know that today the Charter has become an Incorporated Society and takes on a new name – The Canterbury Safety Charter. The name better reflects our continued work beyond the rebuild. Over the next month, we will be refreshing our website and collateral to reflect the name change. […]

We are pleased to let you know that today the Steering Group agreed to four new Charter actions to better support diversity in the construction workforce. These changes were recommended following two very successful “Women in Construction” events held earlier this year, which over 250 women attended. We know there are significant benefits to having […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.50″ custom_padding=”0px|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.50″ src=”https://saferycharter-old.weaveclient.site/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/The-Charter-wins-the-Supreme-Award-at-the-NZ-Workplace-Health-and-Safety-Awards.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.101″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The Canterbury Safety Charter has taken overall honours at this year’s New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards this week. The Charter was announced the […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||” 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”][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”] For around 150 Safety Charter members who attended the quarterly event on 30 November, many came away ‘wowed’ and ‘emotional’ following the keynote presentation from Wiremu Edmonds. Mr Edmonds told his compelling story […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” 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”][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”] From tomorrow WorkSafe and the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter will be visiting construction sites across Canterbury to raise awareness about the dangers of fatigue, drinking alcohol and taking drugs. Keeping physically and mentally […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” 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||0px|” padding_mobile=”off” custom_margin=”0px||0px|” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”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”] The Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter leadership has acknowledged the passing of a true health and safety […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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” custom_margin=”0px|||” 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”] Watch presenters Marianne Archer from earthmoving firm Goodmans and Dean and Shaun from Men at Work discuss effective worker engagement ideas at our August 2016 event. Marianne talks about how their […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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” custom_margin=”0px|||” 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”] We’ve updated the Charter. Chair Graham Darlow launched the revised Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter at our June 2016 event. We also heard from Professor Ann Roche, from Flinders University in Adelaide […]

[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 […]

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:

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.

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.

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.