Consumers and architects to benefi t from new rules
Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove has announced new rules governing the registration, ongoing training and discipline of architects which are hoped to bring...
Play safe, work safe, stay safe
Health and safety issues have long been a priority for Hirepool. When an organisation completes more than 250,000 transactions each year on as many...
Gale-force winds not enough to stop safety launch
Gale force southerlies didn’t stop Minister of Labour Ruth Dyson and construction industry leaders Chris Olsen (Roading New Zealand) and Iris Clanachan (Site Safe)...
Roofer’s fatal fall a reminder of dangers of working at height
The death of a well-known Christchurch roofi ng contractor is a reminder that nothing is more important than safety when people are working at...
Small construction businesses eligible for ACC discount
More than 180,000 small businesses which put workplace safety plans in place are now able to ask for a 10% discount on their ACC...
The ‘Warthog’ — tough and stable in the workplace
Tradespeople rely on good quality combination stepladders/extension ladders, but unless absolutely robust fabrication is used most available ladders become unstable and worn very quickly...
Rethinking workplace health and safety
It has been estimated that the cost of deaths, injuries and illnesses caused in New Zealand workplaces is between $4.3 billion and $8.7 billion...
Leaky homes package contains ‘good news’
Moves by the Government to speed up the resolution of disputes under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service have been welcomed by the Construction Industry...
RMBF welcomes moves to streamline WHRS
Government moves to resolve issues with the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) by streamlining the dispute resolution process are being supported by the Registered...
Shake-up for WHRS
Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove has announced a major shake-up of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) that will stop gaming of the...