DOL Media Release: Risky demolition practices result in fine

Owners of Wellington’s Settlement Building were fined $24,000 today after the employees of the demolition contractor they engaged were exposed to asbestos fibres and live electricity while working on the inner city site in January last year.

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Media Release: 'AppCon' - new Canterbury Contractor Approval and Appraisal Management Database goes live

A contractor approval and appraisal management database aimed at lifting health and safety performance and allowing the procurement process to go smoothly went live Thursday 26 April for Canterbury.

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Canterbury Rebuild Safety Forum

The Canterbury Rebuild Forum has the goal of ensuring the continuing safety of all involved in the construction rebuiild process.

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