With the new year well under way, a small group of Safety Charter members and guests were treated to a sit visit of the Parakiore Sports and Recreation Centre (previously known as Metro Sports Facility) on Tuesday 7th February. CPB Contractors, who are building the facility made this site tour possible and we extend our […]
Category: H&S News
Member Profile
Stephanie Cerpa – H&S Manager Originally from the United States, Stephanie and her husband have made New Zealand their home. Stephanie is passionate about health and safety and like most, by chance fell into the role. Working for Contract Construction, Stephanie willingly shares her knowledge and experiences with others and is a valued member of […]
Charter Commitment – Leadership
In the first of our Charter Commitment Series we look at leadership and why they are still relevant ten years after the formation of the Charter. First up is leadership, and it is important to remember that leaders exist at all levels within an organisation. Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the health and safety […]
The Challenges of ‘mentally safe work’
The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) runs to 193 pages, and with approximately 400 words per page, there is a total of around 50,000 words. And yet the word ‘mental’, meaning psychological, only occurs twice. Once is in reference to ‘mental fatigue’ alongside of ‘physical fatigue’ as a hazard. This makes sense and […]
Health & Safety Profile
Pete Finnegan, Health and Safety Manager, Master Electricians NZ Originally from Ireland, Pete has been involved in the electrical business for over 25 years. A chance meeting with a kiwi girl and a new son saw him emigrate to New Zealand in 2008. His passion for health and safety and keeping people safe, combined with […]
HSR SCOOP
An update from Sherry Peck, WorkSafe Health & Safety Development Lead As 2022 is drawing to a close, WorkSafe New Zealand Health & Safety Representative Development Leads are now halfway through their pilot role, and it’s been a whirlwind of a journey so far. In the last six months both Brent and Sherry have been […]
5 things I have learned about health and safety
Julie Prutton – Business Development Lead at the Safety Charter As we near closer to the end of the year and into the festive season, many of us look back to reflect on the year that was. Six months now into my role as the Charter’s Business Development lead, a lot has been achieved in […]
Safety Charter celebrates 10-year Anniversary
SAVE THE DATE: 29 JUNE 2023 Ten years ago, the landscape of both Canterbury and the health and safety industry looked considerably different. There were no PCBU’s, no fencing around construction sites, and little sharing of information between organisations. The Safety Charter was established as a collaboration between industry, Government, and unions in response to […]
Review of Te Kaha Event
Building Te Kaha – Canterbury’s multi-use arena The Safety Charter was pleased to host an event for BESIX Watpac around the construction of the new Christchurch stadium. The Health and Safety Manager for New Zealand, Jimmy Anderson, spoke at length about the health, safety, and wellbeing practices of the company and how these would apply […]
Review of Build Smarter Event
Build Smarter – Cutting-edge innovation for the construction sector. The BIMSafe NZ team recently hosted a lunchtime event for the construction industry about the use of digital technology in enhancing capability. Professor Larry Bellamy started us off with a view of potential digital advances in construction, and how they could benefit the industry. BIM was […]
Safety Charter partnering with Sign Industry
The Safety Charter are pleased to welcome the New Zealand Sign and Display Association (NZSDA) as new partner members – a well-matched collaboration and partnership. Melissa Coutts, NZSDA Secretary shares the value in partnering with the Safety Charter, along with a brief overview of their Association. The Value in Partnering with The Safety Charter Working […]
Safety Charter Facebook
The Safety Charter is pleased to announce the launch of the Charter Facebook page. Click HERE and start following the Charter to stay updated on all thing’s health and safety. Join our Safety Charter Member Facebook Peer-to-Peer Support Group. The support group is available for members to engage with one another, ask questions, share experiences, seek advice, along […]
Julie Prutton Update
Nearly 4 months into my role, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet our members and better understand how the Safety Charter can be helping you and your business. From our origins following the Canterbury earthquakes, our aim was to engage with and educate the rebuild workforce to reduce the incidences of workplace harm. Over […]
Member Profile – David Park
A career that started working on farms in Australia, to being the Safety Coordinator for BESIX Watpac, the major contractor building the Christchurch Stadium, David has had a long career within the health and safety space, is passionate about keeping workers safe and shares his journey with us. Q1: What is your background, and how […]
Member Profile – Tui Theyers
After witnessing a horrific work accident, little did Tui know her health and safety journey was about to begin. Tui shares her experiences with a dash of humour thrown in for good measure. Her current role is Health & Safety Coordinator at Metro property Services. Q1: What is your background, and how did you get […]
Member profile: Gigeesh Joseph
Gigeesh Joseph has a wealth of international health & safety experience, currently working for CPB Contractors as their Senior Health and Safety advisor on the Metro Sports facility project. Gigeesh started out studying an environmental science degree, before working in the Middle East on multibillion dollar projects for large international companies. Q1: What is your […]