Tag: Health & Safety
Plan H&S carefully for the winter months
When the temperatures head southward it’s time to think about protecting yourself and your team from the elements.
Winter weather can lead to more injuries...
Master Builders support integral to Men’s Health Week
Registered Master Builders Association members were again integral to the nationwide promotion of the recent Men’s Health Week (MHW) held on June 10 to...
Applications open for safety scholarships
Site Safe is supporting New Zealand’s up-and-coming health and safety leaders in the construction sector with its 2019 range of scholarships.
Applications for Site Safe...
Canadian sparkies hit the H&S ground running in NZ
Site Safe is doing its bit to help alleviate New Zealand’s shortage of skilled tradies.
As part of its partnership with international tradespeople exchange provider...
New hazardous substances regulations about to take effect
On December 1, 2018, the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 will come into force, addressing the safe handling and management...
Site Safe: Spike in injuries cause for concern
The construction industry must take heed of an unexpected spike in serious injuries, Site Safe chief executive Brett Murray says.
Figures released by Statistics NZ...
Site Safe scholarship recipients announced
Site Safe has announced the 16 recipients of this year’s Site Safe scholarships, including five Maori and Pasifika candidates, and five Women in Construction...
H&S leaders workshop launched
Site Safe has launched a new training initiative to help senior business leaders improve health and safety in their company or organisation.
The two-hour Safety...
Site Safe Construction H&S awards applications now open
Have you or your team achieved great health and safety in construction?
Share your success with the industry by entering the Site Safe Construction Health...
Prequalification system a positive for Mike Greer Homes
Mike Greer Homes has been building homes for 25 years and is New Zealand’s largest residential home building company, with 11 branches throughout the...