Gone are the days where you could get away with just asking a contractor to show up to your site and do the work. You as the principal on the site are now responsible under WorkSafe NZ laws to ensure the contractor you employ is safely going to conduct the work you require. This can make things difficult, especially since you have your own responsibilities anyway.
Read MoreManaging health and safety on projects can be a real challenge. However, it’s something that cannot be overlooked because all parties, directly and indirectly involved have a legal obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace at all times.
Read MoreWith the increased focus on safety, property owners, schools and building managers are increasingly turning to height safety methods such as anchor points and static lines to keep tradesmen safe at height. Uncertainty about how these devices are to be checked often leads to the mandatory re-certification not happening.
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We have outlined some basic steps that you, as a manager, can take to make sure you protect yourself and the company you work for.
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