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Securing sites from theft Theft from building sites is at an all time high and with the volume of work happening across Canterbury - the pickings are rich and varied for thieves. Christchurch Police are working closely with the sector to help eliminate theft, but both the police and the Master Builders Canterbury branch urge individuals to do their bit in protecting building sites from criminals. Master builders executive member, Ivan Stanicich says everyone needs to take more personal responsibility. "Would you leave the keys to your own car under the sun visor parked outside your house? Why then would you leave them in the digger on a work site! Your equipment is your means of making an income and your income puts food on your table." Stanicich is an advocate for individuals and companies taking an active responsibility for their own gear. "If you own a digger, or a generator, you should have a hidden GPS tracker in it somewhere - so if it's taken, it can be tracked. For a very small investment, you can hide GPS trackers in any significant piece of equipment. It's a mall price to pay compared to the downtime and replacement cost of having something stolen."

Here's some advice from the Master Builders on how to play your part in preventing theft from a building site: 1. Perimeter fencing - it goes without saying and it's also a safety requirement.

2. Schedule deliveries efficiently. Do not get

items delivered to site until you need them. This avoids excess material sitting around. Stanicich recognises this is difficulty for larger building companies that have multiple suppliers, building sites and contractors, but if it not there, it can't be seized.

3. Do not deliver appliances or removable

household items until the house can be properly secured. These should be delivered the day they are to be installed - and if they have to be there earlier - do not leave them sitting where they can be viewed when the property is open and trades people are working.

4. Secure or remove all easily taken items -

Traditional locks and key systems are used in conjunction with electronic access control systems, alarm systems and CCTV, both hard wired and wireless, to control and maintain restricted access to different areas for different people - providing owners and managers with information about who goes where and when. Locks, keys and hardware are an integral part of any building. Armstrong has schedule writers who can work with you to select electric locks and bolts, door handles, latches, locks and door closers that look smart, work well and fit in with your building design. Accesses control in its hardwired or wireless format allows real time locking to any door. Doors can be configured

6. Hide GPS tracking devices in any piece of significant equipment or machinery.

7. Take all smaller items and tools off site. Don't leave drop saws, drills, etc on site unless they are securely locked away.

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5. Label equipment - with visible markings or with a blue light pen. This means the Police can identify items if they find them.

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Common sense is the key People should use their common sense when it comes to protecting their property, says Detective Sergeant Darren Folau of Christchurch Police’s Volume Crime Team. “If you think you can break into your own yard, then you can bet thieves will be able to. “They could cut your locks and break in under the cover of darkness, or drive up with a trailer in the middle of the day, load it up and drive off. They are brazen and inventive.” Folau believes that besides common sense, technology is our best defence against theft from building sites. He recommends installing CCTV cameras and GPS tags for high-end items. “Some of the technology available today is really affordable, and most times the cost of installation far outweighs the cost of replacement should an item be stolen.” Another way to help protect your items is to register them with SNAP, New Zealand Police’s online asset list tool. The SNAP website (www.snap.org.nz) allows you to enter and maintain details of all of your important possessions or assets. You can then access this asset list from anywhere, anytime.

Along with recording asset serial numbers and photos, you can also include model numbers, warranty information and valuation certificate details in the asset description. If your items are stolen, you can instantly retrieve your asset list details, and forward these on to the police and your insurance company. SNAP aims to help prevent burglary and property offending, and make it harder for criminals to sell stolen goods in New Zealand. And Folau warns that tools are being sold back to the industry – they are being recycled within the construction sector. “We all have a responsibility to stamp this out. If you think an item is stolen, then report it to the police immediately… you can do it anonymously. The industry as a whole should have zero tolerance for black market goods.”

As well as targeting known offenders, police are also trying to educate the industry through the media and other channels such as industry-related presentations. “As construction-related activities increase across the city, so too do constructionrelated incidents of theft,” Folau warns. “Prevention is a far better strategy against theft than recovery. Recovery of stolen items comes down to a combination of good management and good luck.”

Who to call for help • In an emergency (for example, if you have caught a thief on site) call 111 • If you find that your premises has been broken into, call the police on 3637400 • If you have information about stolen gear or thieves, or just want advice, phone the police on 3637400 (ask for the Volume Crime Team) or Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111. Any information can be kept anonymous if required.

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Prevention is better than cure Prevention is by far the stronger defence against theft of items from building sites, says the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) chief executive, Greg Watts. "Doing everything you can to stop theft is far better than having to try and manage the after effects of having machinery, tools or materials taken from your site." Watts says that theft from Canterbury building sites is a serious problem and if tradies are not doing everything they can to protect themselves, then they are sitting targets. "It's an issue that is being looked at pretty seriously, but everyone needs to play their part. If you are on or near a worksite and see anything suspicious - call the police." The NZSA advise people to do their research when thinking about security, as there are many options. Technology has made many solutions more effective and considerably cheaper than in the past. "Head to the NZSA website and you will find a list of the qualified and registered security service and product providers in your area. Get more than one quote as there are some big differences between companies." Watts suggests getting face to face with several reputable providers to explore your

options - there are numerous security tactics and a good security company will customise the solution to suit your specific needs and budget.

Here are some of the security options the NZSA: • Complete perimeter fencing of the site, with a particular focus on stopping vehicles accessing the site - use bollards as required so it is not easy for a truck or trailer to be backed in and packed with your gear • Physically secure any tools or machinery that has to be left on site. Chain generators to something solid and lock away smaller items in tamper proof boxes - better still take anything easily removed off site each night • Look at CCTV - be it a constant recording or motion-triggered recording. These systems are not expensive and can be highly effective. Use signs to alert people to the fact you have cameras

• Monitor those cameras - this is the superior option. Have the camera linked to a monitoring centre, so if there is something untoward happening on site a security guard can be dispatched or the police called. Technology and the use of the mobile network or solar energy means you do not have to have power on site to operate these systems. You can also have alerts sent to your mobile phone if a camera is triggered. Laser beams can be used in a similar way to alert you to an intruder on site

• Lights - have permanent (more expensive) or motion triggered lighting on site - this is a big deterrent to theft. Again, the use of technology makes this more affordable and practical than in the past • Patrols - if the threat is high, look at having a regular security patrol in place. New Zealand Security Association T (09) 486 0441 E info@security.org.nz www.security.org.nz

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The costly business of falls from height By Kathryn Heiler

Every year hundreds of New Zealand workers are seriously injured due to falls from height at work, some of them fatally. The cost of these falls from height is estimated to be $24 million a year in ACC claims – and that doesn’t even touch the human cost of losing a loved one, a valued worker and a member of the community. As the construction work in the Canterbury rebuild quickly moves ahead, it is crucial we do not lose sight of the importance of keeping our workers safe and healthy – and protect them from the hazards of working at height. Unless everyone commits to making the rebuild safe, we risk lost lives and injured workers.

Case in point In the short period between January and end of March this year, Canterbury saw five serious injuries caused by falls from height. In all cases, the falls were from ladders or scaffold at heights of less than three metres, and resulted in broken bones or loss of consciousness. In cases where the employer has not fulfilled their responsibility by ensuring the worker’s safety while at work, they are liable to be prosecuted under the Health and Safety in Employment Act.

What we’re doing Falls from height continue to be responsible for an unacceptable number of serious injuries reported to WorkSafe. More than half of these come from falls from less than three metres – most commonly off ladders or from single storey roofs. In the Canterbury rebuild alone there have been a number of serious harm incidents associated with falls from height reported to WorkSafe and continued vigilance is essential to ensure that the health and safety performance in the rebuild improves. Based on the estimated number of workers involved in the rebuild effort through to 2018, and the Canterbury construction industry’s health and safety record to date, if we don’t continue to make health and safety a priority we could see one to two construction related fatalities in each year of the rebuild. This is unacceptable. Rebuilding Canterbury safely is a top priority for WorkSafe and the Government. That’s why we are working closely with industry, government departments, employers and workers representatives. WorkSafe’s Preventing Falls from Height campaign has three parts: • Awareness raising – engaging the sector about the hazards associated withworking at height

• Education - providing safety information about what safe working at heights looks like • Targeted enforcement – visiting worksites where there is a risk of corners being cut. WorkSafe NZ produced the Best Practice Guidelines for Working at Height in New Zealand in 2012. The guidelines are a critical element of the programme, as they give all involved with working at height clear direction on how to manage their work in a way that will bring down the death and injury toll. The guidelines outline how people organising, planning and doing work at height can keep themselves and others safe. By achieving that, the guidelines also help those involved in the process meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act and the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations, 1995.

Targeted visits and enforcement WorkSafe’s health and safety capacity is growing, with an increasing number of inspectors actively visiting the industry and looking for workplaces that may be cutting corners or where improvements are needed. With falls from height such a major contributor to the number of serious harm and fatalities reported in the construction sector, it is crucial that the industry fully understands the hazards involved and their responsibilities to help keep workers safe. We must work together to make sure all our workers return home healthy and safe every night. Kathryn Heiler is the Canterbury Rebuild Health and Safety programme director

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The strength of steel roofing When people talk about products being sustainable, they usually focus on its carbon footprint or energy efficiency, but the safety of a product is just as important. And product safety covers all sorts of facets; from the safety of the workers that make it to how safe the product is to use and recycle. When you look at metal roofing, the safety of the product has improved in many areas to a level that not only meets all guidelines, regulatory requirements and standards, but sets a benchmark for products and is based on continuous improvement. The process of manufacturing the roofing material involves cold forming the steel produced by the steel mills. The manufacturers all strive to achieve the same goals in manufacturing safety, resulting in machinery being designed for safety as well as fabricating product. The safety culture continues to the installation of the roof. Lightweight metal roofing is inherently safer to install with less weight to be man handled. The industry has a high awareness of safety and the leading organisation in New Zealand representing the roofing installers, the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ), has a

safety-led culture which is reflected on the job site where safety is not to be compromised. RANZ has developed guidelines about working at height that encourage the use of harnesses and safety mesh to prevent falls. Because steel is ductile and not brittle, metal roofing can withstand heavy impact loads from falling debris without breaking. Such debris can be as a result of storms blowing branches onto roofs, earthquakes with chimneys falling onto them. Light metal roofs perform better in earthquakes, as shown by a study conducted by Andrew Buchanan and Michael Newcombe of the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, who looked at the after-effects of the major earthquake in Christchurch in September 2010. Falling concrete or clay tiles are a danger in an earthquake, but more damage was caused by chimneys collapsing on to roofs. Buchanan and Newcombe found that “Chimney collapse on to corrugated steel roofing often caused no further damage, depending on the height of the chimney, but some fell through the roof or caused rafter failure. Chimneys falling on to tile roofs (concrete or clay tiles, or slate roofs) more often fell through into the house, sometimes causing further structural damage and potential loss of life.”

Metal roofing is also becoming safer to use in high wind areas with the use of screws rather than nails and the advent of load spreading washers – or cyclone washers – which lessen the chances of the roof tearing off in high winds. When it comes to using a metal roof, because it is lighter – about a sixth of the weight of concrete tiles – it is safer structurally as it isn’t prone to settling or sagging which heavyweight roofs can be subject to over time, reducing the risk of doors or windows jamming or cracks in claddings occurring, which could then be prone to water ingress. Families can rely on a metal roof to keep them and their possessions safe and dry. And when a

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Heat pump and air-con systems need a specialist’s care Pressure on the refrigeration and air conditioning trades is seeing an increase in illegal practices and potentially unsafe work say the bodies supporting the sector. The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE) and the Climate Control Companies Association (CCCA), are working hard in Canterbury, post quake, to ensure everyone in the sector is well informed of safe and compliant work practices and support them as the work load increases. IRHACE Fellow and past president, Rodger Wyatt says they are seeing an increasing number of trades people involved in repairs and rebuilds of properties, incorrectly decommissioning heat pump units. "Across a number of trades, be it those in decorating, electricians or demolition, unqualified people are disconnecting heat pumps and releasing refrigerants (both oil and gas) into the air - this is a criminal offence," Wyatt says. Not only is it damaging to the environment, it sprays the interior chassis unit of the heat pump with oils that cause considerable damage, he adds. "It's not compliant and it's not satisfactory. These units need to be decommissioned (and reinstalled) by a qualified trades person who will ensure all gasses are contained and the unit can be reinstalled in good working order." Both organisations are working in the sector to improve the education of trades people and support them in the day to day challenges the sector is facing - one of these being a major shortage of qualified and experienced people. IRHACE works supporting individuals, helping to up skill and inform them, providing networking opportunities and encouraging and promoting quality workmanship and practices. The CCCA is the body working with the businesses in the sector making sure they are working in a compliant manner and up to speed in changes, legislation and best practice. Chair of the CCCA, Matthew Darby says a recent survey of its membership shows that 80 percent of the workplaces have one to three employees. "We are supporting a lot of small businesses and we need everyone in the industry to know that they do not need to reinvent the wheel,” Darby says. “We are here to support them, connect them to their peers to share information and experiences and support their businesses." An area that is concerning to both organisations is the lack of knowledge and experience around a legislative change happening at the end of this year. A commonly used gas, R22, will be prohibited from entering the country. "Many people in the industry are unaware of this, do not understand the implications or simply do not have people in their businesses with the training in the use of the options that will be used to replace R22.

“There are significant health and safety implications in the replacement products and businesses need to be aware of this and train their people in the safe and correct use of the alternatives." Darby says the CCCA can help businesses through this and any other challenge they are facing. "Through our membership we can help others understand the issues and avoid making mistakes. Sharing information is essential - especially when everyone is under so much pressure."

Training is the way forward The refrigeration and air conditioning sectors, like many other trades, are experiencing a shortfall in experienced and trained people. Wyatt says IRHACE runs and promotes a lot of training opportunities to support individuals and businesses in up skilling their workforce and maintaining a high level of quality across all work. They also have many training and educational resources available to keep the industry up to speed and informed about changes and best practices.

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"Post quake, we have seen some of the most experienced people in the industry be promoted up the ranks, leaving a shortfall of experience and qualified people on the ground doing the work." Both organisations encourage every workplace to look at what they can do internally to up skill its people. "We know everyone is exceptionally busy and finding time to do the book work and look at ongoing training is difficult, but everyone in the industry needs to do something to help ensure we are working to meet safety and compliance standards," Wyatt adds. Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers E admin@irhace.org.nz www.irhace.org.nz Climate Control Companies Association = E admin@ccca.org.nz www.ccca.org.nz Phone both organisations on (09) 273 0044

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Celebrating the 100th signatory In a significant demonstration of a commitment to safety, more than one hundred construction, insurance and government organisations have now signed the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter. In July 2013, 33 organisations signed the Safety Charter to work together to rebuild Canterbury safely. From a desire to improve safetystandards and create a legacy for the rebuild and the construction industry nationwide, the Safety Charter has come a long way in its first year.

Canterbury's challenge "The growth of the Safety Charter in its first year has been outstanding," says Graham Darlow, chief executive of Fletcher Construction and Chair of the Safety Charter Steering Group. “The Safety Charter is about industry coming together to improve safety standards and create a legacy for the rebuild and the construction industry nationwide," Darlow says. He says Canterbury faces some unique challenges in rebuilding safely. "We have a huge influx of workers coming to the city, many of them new to construction, or

new migrants or vulnerable workers, as well as dealing with contractor chain arrangements, labour shortages, cost pressures – let alone the sheer scale of the rebuild,” he says. “The Safety Charter provides industry with a co-ordinated support mechanism to meet their health and safety commitments, and is working to lift the bar on health and safety performance.”

An employer's responsibility Glenn Murdoch, director at Vicus Design Group, has become the Charter’s 100th signatory. “Being a part of rebuilding our city is a valuable job, but our people are also working for us to provide for themselves and their families,” he says. “An injury, or at worst, a fatality, has severe repercussions on the family for the rest of their lives, and nothing is worth that risk. It’s our responsibility to ensure their safety, every day, which is why we’ve signed the Safety Charter.”

A year of achievements In the year since it launched, there has been a significant amount of work involved in the Safety Charter, including: • The development of a self-awareness tool for signatories to assess their performance against the Safety Charter's 10 actions

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Kristina Wischnowsky, Glenn Murdoch and Duncan Gibb, at the Safety Charter 100 in one year first anniversary event, Friday 4th July.

• The launch of a Safety Charter official video • Three quarterly events • Safety Charter awareness material for sites across the rebuild • Draft guidance on leadership best practice is nearly complete for signatories • An awareness campaign about health and safety on site, around the Safety Charter's 10 actions is due to start in August.

New video demonstrates safety commitment Major construction, insurance and government agencies involved in the Canterbury rebuild have launched a new video illustrating their collective commitment to keeping every rebuild worker safe. The three minute video, produced for the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter, demonstrates the strength of the Safety Charter and the collaborative work underway.

“Since the Safety Charter was launched in July last year it has grown significantly,” says Graham Darlow, chief executive of Fletcher Construction and Chair of the Safety Charter Steering Group. “Our industry in Canterbury is really stepping up in terms of health and safety – and we have the potential to create a real legacy with the rebuild. This video demonstrates the strength of the collaboration and commitment of the Safety Charter community. Our work is making a difference. “We had dozens of construction, insurance, government and industry leaders and workers come together to film – many of them competitors – across a number of sites in the region. The Safety Charter isn’t just a piece of paper organisations sign. This is about making real and tangible differences to the safety performance of our companies and our industry as a whole,” Darlow says. Visit: www.safetycharter.org.nz

Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards 2014 Site Safe NZ Inc is pleased to invite applications for the 2014 Construction Health and Safety Awards. The awards acknowledge people, sites and companies that are demonstrating excellence in the areas of leadership and innovation in both small and large businesses. The awards help to improve health and safety in the construction industry by promoting great ideas and give national recognition to those making a real difference in the construction sector. Winners in each category will receive an award trophy, a $1000 gift certificate from the award category sponsor, and will have a feature article written on their initiative in Site Safe's membership newsletter Safety Insite. The awards will be presented at Site Safe's Evening of Celebration at the Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland on November 5, in conjunction with the 2014 Site Safe Certificate in Construction Site Safety graduation ceremony. Applications are open from now until September 1st.