Fortis is Keeping It Green
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New Fortis Office Generates Its Own Energy
The new Fortis offices at 208 Barbadoes Street are up and running, and generating their own power. Fortis Construction, a green company, has installed Alosun solar panels on the roof of their new building. These panels generate more than enough energy to power the business.
Adam Stone New H&S Officer
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Recently we have farewelled Paul McColl. Adam Stone has now taken over his responsibilities as Health & Safety Officer.
Adam has been with Fortis Construction for several years and has a proven track record in skills and reliability.
Health and Safety Officer Appointed
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Paul McColl has been appointed as Health and Safety Officer for Fortis Construction. Paul will carry out inspections of all sites to identify any health and safety issues.
Fortis Construction takes health and safety very seriously. Paul has been given authority to alter, improve, or make changes to any site safety issues as he sees fit in order to ensure that our sites are safe working places, and to protect the public from harm or injury.
Site Safe Submission to Health and Safety Reform Bill
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On Friday 9 May 2014, Site Safe submitted its recommendations on the Health and Safety Reform Bill to the Parliamentary Select Committee.
Site Safe overall supports the need for some reform of the New Zealand health and safety framework: to enable and encourage businesses to proactively manage risks and hazards to avoid loss of life and injuries.
Much progress has been achieved so far in reducing New Zealand's health and safety injury toll since the Health and Safety in Employment Act commenced in 1992; however significant changes and improvements are still required if New Zealand want to compare favourably with similar countries.
To achieve improved health and safety capability and performance, the significant areas to be addressed are:
- small/medium businesses;
- leveraging positive health and safety influence through the contracting supply chain; and
- improved procurement practices by Government and the private sector.
Site Safe's recommendations:
WorkSafe New Zealand and industry work together to enable the use of suitable templates to assist small businesses meet their duties in a cost effective manner.
Site Safe would like to thank all who helped contribute to the submission - insights were invaluable and will help shape the new Health and Safety in Employment Act.
Click here to read Site Safe's full submission and more details on the recommendations.
Barbadoes office progress
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Fortis Construction office staff were treated to a preview of the new Barbadoes Street office.
Cathedral Junction
Pacific Tower
