Health & Safety Forum Topics
The Health & Safety Forum meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at the Marlborough City Council Chambers on Seymour Street, Blenheim or other locations as advertised and as per the relevant topic/speaker.
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2019 Event Schedule
February 8th -Welcome back March 8th - MVIP April 12th - Fatigue Management - Fit For Work May 10th - Phil Elworthy - Fire Services & Training June 14th - Discussion July 12th -Jill Caslick - Noise Monitoring Marlborough August 9th - Jo Lumsden - KPMG September 13th - Linton - Metrotest October 11th - Mark Atkinson - Fibresafe November 8th - Ben - Workplace support |
Forum Minutes
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Domestic violence
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have developed a policy builder to assist workplaces develop a domestic violence policy. In their words ... "Every workplace is different, so there’s no single “right” family violence policy for New Zealand businesses. The family violence policy offers choices to help you decide what is right for your workplace. "
https://wpb.business.govt.nz/workplacepolicybuilder/familyViolence/whyWeHaveThisFamilyViolencePolicy
There are also some good tips and common mistakes on the website that will help each business.
https://wpb.business.govt.nz/workplacepolicybuilder/familyViolence/whyWeHaveThisFamilyViolencePolicy
There are also some good tips and common mistakes on the website that will help each business.
Fatigue and its management
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Presentation by Blenehiem Fit for Work
12 April 2019 |
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Respirators
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AS/NZS 1715 SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Sets out principals of respiratory protection, requirements and recommendations for the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (RPE) in the workplace. To comply with AS/NZS 1715:2009 you require a respiratory programme in place covering the following: 1. Appointing a programme administrator 2. Selection of RPE 3. Medical screening of end users 4. Training 5. Issue of RPE 6. Fitting of RPE 7. Testing of RPE 8. Wearing of RPE 9. Maintenance of RPE 10. Record keeping 11. Programme evaluation |
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Flu Vaccines
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Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.
For more information go to: www.fightflu.co.nz/ |
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Fatigue Management
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Presentation slides on Managing Fatigue and Shift Work
Prof Philippa Gander PhD, FRSNZ 2015 |
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Working under / near power lines
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Marlborough Lines recently took the time to meet or send out information to members of the viticulture industry in Marlborough to remind them about the requirements of working near or under power lines.
This is a great reminder for all industries that there is a risk working around power lines and operating any device capable of being raised or lowered such as an excavators, pole drivers, or harvesters. To work safely, there are some precautions required and a requirement to obtain a close approach authority. For more information contact Marlborough Lines on 03 5777007 or info@linesmarl.co.nz |
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Wine Maker's - Oral Health
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Technical review on the impact and impact on the wine tasters and makers by Geoff Cowey, Senior Oenologist, AWRI, geoff.cowey@awri.com.au and Dr Sarbin Ranjitkar, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide
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Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017
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The legislation can be found on the New Zealand Legislation site (or Here).
For more information on the upcoming changes go: WorkSafe Hazardous Substances Regulations. Note: The new Hazardous Substances Regulations comes into force on 1 December 2017 - until then the current Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 remains in force in its current form. worksafe.govt.nz 0800 030 040 |
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Return to Work letter to GPs
A subgroup of the Forum worked with local GPs to produce this letter. It aims to provide information GPs & employers need to help someone remain/return to work after an injury.
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Consent for Information
Here is an example of a consent form that can be used when asking GPs or other treatment providers for information. It helps your employee see what can and can't be requested and how the information may be used.
Here is an example of a consent form that can be used when asking GPs or other treatment providers for information. It helps your employee see what can and can't be requested and how the information may be used.
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