In the Media
WorkSafe seeks applicants for Board of Examiners
WorkSafe is seeking applicants for the New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners to fill a number of positions which become available in October.They are looking for people with extractives industry...
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Proposed MinEx Response to WorkSafe on CoC Requirements and Unit Standards
MinEx has prepared a draft response to WorkSafe in relation to proposed changes to CoCs. You can view our response here.We welcome your support for our submission, and any feedback...
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CoC and Unit Standards consultation
The Board of Examiners is proposing changes to how people gain and maintain their certificates of competence (CoCs).
Former Australian quarrying head to lead NZ’s extractive H&S group
A past president of the Institute of Quarrying Australia has been named as the next CEO of New Zealand’s Mining Extractives Health and Safety Council, MinEx.
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H&S Management system template for Quarry operations
MinEx releases a H&S Management system template for Quarry operations.
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2017 National Safety Show
The National Safety Show is back in 2017. It’s shaping up to be one of our biggest events with an estimated 100+ exhibiting companies lining up to participate.
Online health and safety tool to help SMEs manage risks
Thirteen businesses often seen on a city block have been included so far – from cafes and hair salons, to medical centres and petrol stations.
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Lessons to be learned from workplace fatality
A workplace fatality involving an exploding bitumen emulsion tank has important lessons for industry according to WorkSafe New Zealand.
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Air Quality in the Extractives Industry (ACOP) published
Air Quality in the Extractives Industry ACOP has been approved by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, and been published.
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Jobs rest on new health and safety rules being met
Jobs in mining, quarrying and contracting are at risk if new health and safety rules are not renewed within six months, industry representatives say.
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