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Site Safe regularly provides education and advice through the form of articles, safety 'e-alerts', news and more. Members can also view Site Safe's quartely membership newsletters.

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E-Alerts

See below for a selection of our top E-Alerts. S ite Safe regularly provides Safety E-Alerts, case studies and information on news and innovation in the New Zealand construction industry. To sign-up to receive free E-Alerts click here

 

E: Alert October 2012 - Working Safely at Heights Bulletin

1. MoBIE caution notice on unsafe use of Ceiling Battens as a method of fall prevention
2. SARNZ Scaffolding Certificates of Competence due for renewal

June 2012

Arrow International (NZ) Inc has been instrumental to health and safety improvement as project managers in the Earthquake Rebuild. They see their role as fulfilling an educational need to both subcontractors and earthquake-struck home owners in managing hazards.

February 2012 - Canterbury Rebuild Notice

There has been a noticeable increase in reported speeding through road-work sites around Christchurch

February 2012

Brosnan Construction has not been around a long time but its success has been instantaneous. Phil Brosnan discusses how they were so quick to receive Charter Accreditation status and his views on health and safety and innovation in construction.

November 2011

Steve Cassidy of Cassidy Construction discusses how consideration of health and safety while in the design phase of a project can have overall major postiive benefits for the life time of a building.

E: Alert October 2011

Arrow International shows how to make eight stories of four-sided scaffolding a healthy and safe environment in amongst earthquake after-shocks, snow, rain and on a tight deadline.

E: Alert July 2011

Mainzeal Planning a Safety System in a Challenging Environment

E: Alert May 2011

Taranaki Trades Apprentice Safety Challenge innovation in construction safety

E: Alert April 2011

Taranaki Construction Safety Group recognising excellence

E: Alert February 2011

Fletcher Constructions Doorector an example of trialling and refining safer equipment solutions to improve work practices

E: Alert November 2010

Naylor Love Construction Eye Injuries

E: Alert October 2010

Q&A: Interview with Central Health & Safety Manager, AJ Staples of Hawkins Construction The leadership measures taken in drugs and alcohol prevention and control at Hawkins Construction

E: Alert September 2010

Staying safe after the Canterbury Earthquake

E: Alert July 2010

She'll be right" attitude under fire height accident survivor Rhett Brown driving safety on the construction site campaign

E: Alert March 2010

Mainzeal shares valuable lessons resulting from a site tragedy, and Employment Terms & Conditions from Department of Labour

MSA Safety Leadership 2012 Award Winners

The "Glove Up" campaign - asking the Construction and Trades sectors to stop, think, and change their actions when working with chemicals in the workplace.