SafetyProLegislation Archives

03 May

2018

Health & Safety at Work Strategy 2018-2028

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Managing Risk, Safety Strategy, What's New No Comments

The Government have a draft Health & Safety at Work Strategy. And they want submissions from you. Governments are not usually good at stuff that’s about human behaviour. They mostly serve up lukewarm half-measures. But I have analysed the Draft and there are some good priorities: A System Ever heard of governments talking about “systems”? …

22 Jun

2017

Experience rating – does it work and can ACC improve it?

Simon Lawrence ACC, Audits, Legislation, What's New No Comments

ACC Experience Rating is likely to become simpler and offer higher rewards. But for those who gain, others may pay more. See what you think. Background New Zealand’s accident compensation system was created in 1974. It was a controversial but pioneering social reform. Aims included creating a fairer system based on the principles of “no …

16 Jun

2017

WSMP “update” available. Get yours now!

Simon Lawrence ACC, Audits, Legislation, Managing Risk, What's New No Comments

ACC discontinued the “WSMP” Scheme in February, but is it dead? Not if you’re still using it! There’s a really great “update” available now! Can that really be true? Sunset on a Scheme? Hundreds of employers raced to renew WSMP between October 2016 and February 2017. They have now sailed off to enjoy two sunset …

18 Oct

2016

WSMP. Is it on the scrapheap or is there still life?

Simon Lawrence ACC, Audits, Legislation No Comments

ACC is doing a “run-off” of the WSMP Audit after March 2017. Does that make the audit completely obsolete? Or does it still have something to offer? What did WSMP do well? Excuse me using the past tense in that heading above, but WSMP is as good as history now. Sure, as an ACC product, it isn’t completely gone yet, but it’s certainly …

20 May

2015

Regulations (HASAW) draft: Remote work, hazardous atmospheres, falling objects

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Un-categorised, What's New No Comments

“Draft For Consultation” Regulations have been published by MBIE under the proposed Health & Safety at Work Act. They are Phase 1 of a two part HASAW Regulations. The Draft is entitled the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2015. This post is the third in a series of five. In it, we look at …

05 May

2015

HASAW Regulations draft: Post 2 – Workplace facilities, first aid, emergencies & PPE

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Managing Risk, What's New No Comments

“Draft For Consultation” Regulations have been published by MBIE under the proposed Health & Safety at Work Act. They are Phase 1 of a two part HASAW Regulations. The Draft is entitled the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2015. This post is the second in a series of five. In it, we look …

03 May

2015

HASAW Regulations: Risk Management, Training/Supervision: What does the draft say?

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Managing Risk, What's New No Comments

Draft For Consultation Regulations have been published by MBIE under the proposed Health & Safety at Work Act. This is Phase 1 of a two part HASAW Regulations. The Draft is entitled the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2015. This post is the first in a series of five. In it, we look at the first two …

16 Apr

2015

Regulations draft for HASAW – Background

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Managing Risk, What's New No Comments

A Draft For Consultation document has been published by MBIE. This is Phase 1 of a two part release of Regulations to support the upcoming Health & Safety at Work Act. The Draft is entitled the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2015. We will release an analysis of this Draft in approximately 5 – …

16 Mar

2015

Officers of PCBUs: Can safety software help with expected new duties?

Simon Lawrence Legislation, Safety Software, What's New No Comments

“One of the most significant changes in the HASAW (Bill) is to the duties of Officers”. What are Officers? Officers are Directors and anyone else who makes decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part of the business. So officers could be any senior level manager. Maximum penalties will be $3,000,000 for a company and $600,000 …

24 Apr

2014

Directors and Officers Safety Duties – a closer look

Simon Lawrence Blogs, Legislation, What's New No Comments

New Health and Safety at Work Act out next year. Check out this Action Plan for company Directors and Officers. By now, most employers know that specific duties and liabilities for Directors and Officers of “undertakings” are coming up in the new Health & Safety at Work Act, scheduled to come into effect April 2015. We also know the penalties …

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