In this Issue
Whats new at ACC
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April 2009This month we look at the new look ACC website and provide information on the Public consultation process for the DoL Workplace Health and Safety Strategy. Look out for our ANZAC day information and as well you will find some useful links to Quit Smoking programmes in the workplace in conjunction with World Smokefree day on 31 May. Plus....Winter PJ safety labels, The National Safety Show, Hospice Appeal Week,Red Shield appeal week and much much more... |
What's new at ACC
ACC has a new look website - see www.acc.co.nz
For all the latest on preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury.....
What's new at the Department of Labour (OSH)
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Public Consultation to review the Workplace Health & Safety StrategyThe review is about checking how well the DoL are doing with health and safety in New Zealand workplaces. They will focus on:
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closing date for submissions is Friday, 15th May 2009.
You can have your say on the future of New Zealand workplace health and safety by:
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There will four breakfast consultation events in:
Wellington - 7.30-9.00am, Wednesday, 29 April Duxton Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street Christchurch - 7.30-9.00am, Thursday, 30 April Rydges Hotel, Corner of Worcester Street & Oxford Terrace Dunedin - 7.30-9.00am, Friday 1 May Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin, 10 Smith Street Auckland - 7.30-9.00am. Tuesday, 5 May Waipuna Hotel, 58 Waipuna Road, Mt. Wellington To confirm your attendance and intended workshop location by email |
Safety Show
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The National Safety Show is New Zealand’s largest dedicated work safety exhibition, providing industry suppliers with the opportunity to showcase their most up to date safety materials, services and equipment and for buyers to keep their finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving safety industry.
For more information.......
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Health Promotion Events
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Safekids New Zealand and Plunket urge parents to learn the new fire hazard labelling on children's garments before buying nightwear for their kids this winter. There are now three fire-risk labels for children's nightwear, as approved by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs:
Orange Label. This new label means that the garment is made of a higher fire risk fabric and is designed to be worn snug-fitting to reduce the risk of the garment catching fire. Make sure garments with the orange label fit children snugly. White Label. This label means that the garment is a lower fire risk. It is either made of fabric that burns more slowly, or that the garment is close fitting. Buy children's night wear with the white label whenever possible. Red Label. This label means that the garment is a higher fire risk. If you must use one, its better to use in summer than winter, as it is less likely to catch fire from a heater or fireplace. For more..... |
Red Shield Appeal Week - May 4-10With a donation to the Red Shield Appeal you are helping the Salvation Army provide hope to people and families in need. Their services in communities throughout the country help over 100,000 people each year. Your support will allow them to continue this work for many years to come. For stories.... |
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31 May - World Smokefree Day 2009The theme for World Smokefree Day 2009 is all about giving quitting smoking a go - and friends and family supporting those who want to quit. The theme for 2009 is: 'Me mutu- kia kaha/ Give quitting a go - you can do it!' The Quit Group's innovative Quit@work programme can help you reduce smoking rates in your workforce, improve health and wellness and add measurable value to your bottom line. Their specialist Workplace Advisor can help you with:
To contact The Quit Groups Workplace Advsior email or phone 04 474 0715 |
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ANZAC Day (25 April) is observed in New Zealand as a day of commemoration for those who died in the service of their country and to honour returned servicemen and women. 25 April is the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli in 1915. On the first anniversary of that landing services were held throughout the country in remembrance of the 2,721 New Zealand soldiers who died during the eight-month Gallipoli Campaign. Since 1916 ANZAC Day has evolved to the observance we know today On Poppy Day RSA volunteers throughout New Zealand offer red poppy buttonholes in exchange for donations to the RSA Welfare Fund. |
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Celebrate Hospice Appeal Week (May 12 - 18)The nation's 32 hospices are working together in the hope of raising $500,000 during their Appeal Week 12-18 May. Hospice provides care and support for people who are dying and their families, completely free of charge. They need your support to keep it that way - To make a donation..... |
In the news
Alcohol warning labels urged after coroners' web appeals
NZ Herald Apr 22, 2009
Alcohol advisory groups have renewed calls to put warning labels on alcohol following a recommendation posted by the chief coroner on the internet.Nearly 60 health and safety recommendations by the country's coroners issued over the past 20 months were put on the coroners' website yesterday.One of the coroners' appeals was that labels should be fixed to alcohol bottles in the same way health warnings were printed on tobacco packets. For more....
NZ High Court Increases Health And Safety Fines But Confirms Discount For Insured Employers
Mondaq.com 21 April 2009
The recent New Zealand High Court decision of Department of Labour v Hanham & Philp Contractors & Ors signals a new benchmark, confirming that employers must expect a 'significant uplift' in the level of fines for breaches of the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992 (Act). In the District Court, construction company Hanham & Philp Contractors had been fined $5,000 for an accident where a
contractor's employee fell over four metres from 'obviously inadequate' scaffolding on a building site. The High Court increased the fine ten-fold to $50,000 For more.....
Look out for workers who work in the dark
DoL 8 April 2009
With Daylight Saving having come to an end, the Department of Labour is reminding people to look out for workers working in dim evening light, as this will now be more likely with increasing hours of darkness, as we move into winter. For more....
At the Tail End (or what we get on email!)
Judging by the response to the last newsletter photo section, quirky photos are definietly of interest so here's some more we were sent....
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