NEWS & INFORMATION
July to November 2021
ShopCare - Industry Sharing Sessions
Throughout 2021, ShopCare is facilitating a number of industry sharing sessions. Sharing sessions are open to all, free to attend and are online via Zoom. The sessions provide a platform to share information, insights, and stories, about your health, safety, and wellbeing challenges, solutions, and journey.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
May 2021
Managing the risks of shift work?
WorkSafe has issued three new good practice guidelines for PCBU's.
Massey University's Sleep Wake Centre assisted Worksafe in the the production of the Fatigue guidelines.
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Air quality - In mobile plant enclosed cabins
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Fatigue - Managing the risks of shiftwork
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Vibration - Arm and whole body vibrations
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
January/February 2021
Retail Protocol UPDATED
For retailers to operate at Level 3 or Level 2 you need a plan for controlling the spread of COVID–19, by playing it safe. This Retail Protocol for COVID–19 includes a template plan from WorkSafe. It also includes guidance to help retailers fill in the plan.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
January 2021
Forklift Safety Roadshow 2021
February - August 2021
WorkSafe is delivering a nationwide forklift safety roadshow to enable a better understanding of the risks associated with operating and working around forklifts on worksites.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
November 2020
Mental Health Webinar
16 November, 2020 @12:00pm
Dr John Fitzgerald, Lead – Mentally Healthy Work at WorkSafe NZ will outline the goals and activities of the programme he is leading.
Find out more info and register now.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
July 2020
NZHSP Interview Series
Liz May, CEO of ShopCare is interviewed on the new Live Interview Series by HSPNZ. Liz talks about the critical work that ShopCare has undertaken in order to reduce the risk inherent in transportation, warehousing and the retail industry.
Posted to LinkedIn by Matt Jones, Advanced Safety.
May/June 2021
ShopCare Newsletter
Understanding how other other organisations have worked though challenges can provide a roadmap to address similar issues for others. Read the case studies, and join the webinar on Critical Risk Governance to get insights on what good looks like.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
27th May 2021 11am to 12pm
Critical Risk Sharing Session
ShopCare hosted a sharing session on critical risks and controls, on Zoom. Participants shared and learned from each other, focussing on what the problem was, how the business solved it and what the outcome was. No matter how big or small the issue all contributions were valuable.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
January 2021
HASANZ Conference
1-3 September 2021
Te Papa, Wellington
Reconnect with key players across all disciplines, business leaders and policy makers. There will be plenty of leadership food - knowledge you can take away and apply to make New Zealand’s workplaces healthier and safer.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
November 2020
Workplace Injury Prevention Subsidies
ACC is helping small to medium businesses access services and support that's proven to improve workplace health and safety.
You may be eligible for a workplace injury prevention subsidy.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
August 2020
Critical Risks
Critical Risks account for the highest percentage of the most severe injuries and fatalities in the New Zealand workplace.
We are currently working on a project to identify causes of critical risk and to share solutions with industry.
We need your help. Do you know the Critical Risks at your worksite? Share your knowledge, and contribute to the safety of others.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
April 2020
There can be no box-ticking in a COVID workplace
Workplace safety improved after the Pike River tragedy, but is still too narrowly focused on accidents and remains a box-ticking exercise for many despite a rising workplace death toll. Covid-19 should be a spur to greater cultural change and truly safe and accountable work practices, says Rod Oram
Published by Newsroom April 17, 2020
June to September 2021
Critical Risk Management Programme and Governance
What does good look like ?
Join ShopCare and Terry Johnson, (General Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing, The Warehouse Group), for a webinar covering key elements and insights on the fundamentals of a critical risk management programme. See more
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
March/April 2021
ShopCare Newsletter
Employee wellness is an important element of creating healthier work environments. Proactive initiatives such as subsidised flu vaccines are part of supporting our employees to stay healthy and well.
Another element is work-related health. Work can impact on workers' mental or physical health, and their health may in turn impact on their safety at work, or the safety of others.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
January 2021
Working in and around vehicles - Webinar
March to May 2021
73% of work related fatalities are linked to vehicles. ShopCare co-hosted a number of free webinars in 2021, where Ruth Cook (Engagement Lead, WorkSafe) discussed WorkSafe’s program of work.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.
August 2020
Buckle Up!
As part of WorkSafe’s “Working in and around vehicles” programme, Guidelines on Seatbelts have been released for (industry) feedback. If you would like to provide feedback, please get in touch with any of the ShopCare team.
Posted to LinkedIn by ShopCare.