Three new teams of Health and Safety Inspectors… The new service delivery model for health and safety inspectorate at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will have a greater focus on proactive and preventative work with workplaces, will be more visible in workplaces, and will target the highest risk areas. As of July [...]
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Health and Safety guidelines for directors, health and safety act
Guidelines released for company directors on their health and safety responsibilities http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/pikeriver/ An important resource for company directors, and part of the Ministry’s work to implement recommendations from the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy, is now available health and safety act The Good Governance Practices Guideline for Managing Health and Safety [...]
Taskforce calls for sweeping change in health & safety
Taskforce calls for sweeping change in health & safety http://www.hstaskforce.govt.nz/ The Independent Taskforce on Health and Safety has today issued its report to Minister of Labour Simon Bridges. The taskforce calls for change in all areas of New Zealand’s health and safety system and warns that to be effective all of its recommendations need to [...]