Workplace Health and Safety Strategy for New Zealand to 2015
Rautaki mō te Haumaru me te Hauora o te Wāhi Mahi mō Aotearoa ki te 2015
Snapshot of Progress 2007/08
Looking Forward
The summary of highlights in this report demonstrates the breadth of activities for 2007/08 that support the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy for New Zealand to 2015.
The Strategy provides a framework to consider the issues. The case studies presented in this report show a commitment to health and safety that, in many cases, moves well beyond compliance. These examples show that creative handling of health and safety problems can achieve far more beneficial outcomes than may be initially apparent.
These stories show the strength and value of building partnerships and taking a multi-stakeholder approach. Achieving healthy, safe and productive workplaces cannot be achieved by a traditional focus on compliance alone. Industry and community engagement are essential to achieve the vision of “healthy people in safe and productive workplaces”.
To reach the Strategy’s desired outcomes by 2015, commitment and action from government, industry, unions and the community in combination is required. Good outcomes also require cultural and practical changes in many workplaces. The Department of Labour is committed to playing its part as a leader and participant within this agenda.
The attached table (Appendix 1) of all activities associated with the Strategy shows that many relevant activities arise from agencies’ usual business, while other activities are specifically designed to advance the Strategy.
Next steps
Over the next six months, the Department will undertake an operational review of the Strategy and will engage widely to ensure that the right priorities are set, industry and communities are committed and the effectiveness of the Strategy is increased.
Workplace Health and Safety Council members from June 2007–June 2008
| Name |
Type |
Position |
Hon Ruth Dyson |
Ex officio |
Minister of Labour
Minister for ACC (attended meetings June 07–Nov 07) |
Hon Trevor Mallard |
Ex officio |
Minister of Labour (attended meetings Nov 07–current) |
Hon Maryan Street |
Ex officio |
Minister for ACC
(attended meetings Nov 07–current) |
Phil O’Reilly |
Ex officio |
Chief Executive,
Business New Zealand |
Helen Kelly |
Ex officio |
President, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions |
Carol Beaumont |
Nominee, CTU |
Secretary, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions |
Andrew Casidy |
Nominee, CTU |
General Secretary, Finsec |
Paul Jarvie |
Nominee, Business New Zealand |
Manager Occupational Health and Safety, Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) |
Panu Raea |
Nominee, Business New Zealand |
Barrister and consultant |
Ross Wilson |
Ex officio |
Past President, New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (attended May 2007 meeting) |
Workplace Health and Safety Government Agency Group members
- Accident Compensation Corporation
- Land Transport New Zealand
- Ministry of Transport
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Maritime New Zealand
- New Zealand Police
- Department of Labour
- Ministry of Health
- ERMA New Zealand
- Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
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