It is common now for workplaces to be alcohol-free as they do not want the responsibility should anything go wrong, in that should someone be involved in an accident or pulled over for DIC would the authorities seek to make the company liable for what happened. There may be some questions to answer in regard to drinking at the workplace. We are having that conversation within our company now.

The questions are loaded as Smoking is a more emotive subject and people have defined views whereas vehicle fumes are not front and center of the conversation.

I have the copy below

We do behavioral safety observations as they do tend to ask more questions and the second page includes a guide, I will email a copy if you want it.

I have some samples of daily crane checklists if you want them.

Everyone is quick to point out that safety footwear is low in the hierarchy. But working in engineering it is essential as they drop stuff on a regular basis so the footwear has probably prevented a lot of injuries.

I have a lot of photos and reports on Steel storage solutions, from a previous job, which include methods of storing Horizontal coils safely and product handling solutions.

I am busy this week but will try to get something to you in the new year.

send me your email address I have a few versions that may suit your sitaution

I like that

I think the issue is that some people have convinced other companies that they and their contractors must do refreshers every 2 years, and there lies the problem a few of our customers insist that we do the refreshers and will only accept specific third party providers. The PTE's have done a very good job in promoting the refreshers so at this point we are stuck, my main issue is every 2 years is to short.

Yes the PTE is setting the expiry dates, and saying that we have to do the refreshers as per Worksafe, again not the case after my conversations with WorkSafe.

Totally agree with you about the refresher training, When I was at Steel and Tube we completed the refresher training in house.

I am looking at NZQA courses that our staff are doing, and are utilising every week. I can prove my current competency from the work records.

The real kicker for me is that every one is quoting it as a worksafe requirement when it is not.

But below is the reply I got from Worksafe. It is the party line without any direction.

Under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 (the GRWM Regulations), a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the information, training, instruction and supervision provided to workers is suitable and adequate.
• Providing information, training, instruction or supervision for workers | WorkSafe

There is nothing in the legislation that refers to refresher training times and training requirements. There are some types of training that are based on NZ or AS/NZ Standards, these may have recommended times for refresher training, these would usually be NZQA courses.

Refresher training can be recommended or required by unit standards, set out in regulations, Codes of Practice, Industry Guideline or Standard etc. It is not WorkSafe’s role to determine when refresher training would be required.

Thank you

Thank you

try Palfinger as they manufacture tail lifts

I do believe the UK determination does not apply here as the ACOP is the NZ reference or am I wrong?

He is also using one as a workbench so it is probably above the 300 heights

What about looking at the root cause of the abuse? Just saying that when I have investigated any abuse at work via any medium I have found that there was a catalyst and once dealt with it resolved itself. Also I encourage my staff to be wary about who they give their work email to.

if you check they may come under PILT regulations?

Well done I saw the photos looked like a great weekend