Here's how Auckland Airport has tackled it's mandatory vaccination on our worksite policy Stuff reports on Worksafe's latest advice here

Meanwhile, Covid's tentacles have spread down and into Christchurch, my son is getting married today in ChCh, we had to make the call not to take my 91 year old mother to the ceremony or reception, as we didn't want to be the family that took Covid into her rest home.

Well it is "trick or treat" :razz: Matt in Lyttelton, we do the treat thing, and have a 100 bags of sweets prepared for the local urchins

Edging closer my pretties, but still some way to go. If you haven't done the Jab thing, now's good :razz:

That is a nice easy tool :smile:

No doubt you have been checking MBIE's page on the H&S reforms being considered by the Government and have signed up to get a copy of the draft regulations when they are released early next year- no, now's good :razz:

Next steps
An early draft of the proposed regulations will be released in early 2022 for further feedback, and to test the detail.

You can join our mailing list to register your interest in receiving a draft of the regulations in early 2022.

Subscribe to our mailing list — MBIE- Heath & Safety At Work Act Better Regulation

The eruption on Whakaari / White Island,has prompted a review of the adventure activity regulations and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood last month unveiled a set of proposals to tighten them up.

At the moment, the regulatory regime does not explicitly address the risks that come from natural hazards like rockfalls, water surges, flooding, eruptions and avalanches.

That means there is not enough assurance that all operators are managing these risks well, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) proposal document states. — Sarah Robson - RNZ

If your business involves adventure tourism, you probably already know that you only have until the 5th of November to comment on the proposed changes.https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/adventure-activities/

If your hobbies/recreation include accessing the great outdoors to hunt, fish, ski, 4X4, climb and kayak on private land, you should look closely at how these proposals might impact a landowners view on the desirability of permitting these activites.

After a long and unlamented absence, the chill winds of Covid have reached the South Island. If you've been considering mandatory Covid vaccination, doubtless you'll be talking to an employment lawyer first, as a part of your due diligence, you'll want to read the Employment Relations Authority decision on the four Aviation Security Staff Vs CAA( 2021 NZERA 426)

It's that awful "depends" isn't it Sam? A bunch of assorted ages and states of vax, in close proximity in a large office with few/no opening windows are at greater risk of catching Covid if a an infected person actively shedding the virus comes into their workplace, than three or four out in a large warehouse, with container height doors that are open for most of the day.

It was said on the podium of truth this morning that they were looking at the Covid 19 regulations to clarify this and the status of vaccine passports.

Enough of the teasers. We need the tale told in a paragraph. — Peter Bateman

If they spill the beans Peter, they may have to kill us all afterward, careful what you wish for :razz:

If we hit 90% I'll stop pushing this wheel barrow

Another ventilation assessment link for you Sarah, it's pitched at school/uni classrooms, but applicable to an office Ventilation Rate Assessment Guide

I would be interested to know if anybody else is having this raised in their workplaces and if you are looking at purchasing some, and if so from where? — Steffan St Clair-Newman

Has the Govt lifted the ban on their importation yet? A trial is underway and a consortium of companies and organizations have permission to bring some in
The companies taking part in the trial include:

• Mainfreight
• Foodstuffs North Island
• Genesis
• Hynds Pipe Systems
• Mercury
• Summerset Group
• Wellington Airport
• Christchurch Airport
• Sky NZ
• Queenstown Airport
• Spark
• Vodafone
• The Warehouse Group
• ANZ Bank
• Contact Energy
• Fulton Hogan
• Countdown/Woolworths NZ
• Fletcher Building
• Carter Holt Harvey
• Meridian Energy
• DHL Express NZ
• Air NZ
• Auckland Airport

Here's another Stuff item on another large employer mandating vaccination Peter. Sanford makes Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for fishing crews
Meanwhile a Canterbury employer is offering staff a days leave to take two for the team

This page will simplify things considerably Mandy, UVC wands kill viruses. Experts warn they're also a 'major safety issue' But with the safety issues addressed, it could be a way to deal with donations coming in from the community.

However there really is very little literature I have found around ensuring donated goods, on-sold are 'clean'. — Mandy Gudgeon

Possibly, in addition to the things you are already doing, exposing the items to UVC light would provide some additional peace of mind (bearing in mind that emitters of UVC are also producing Ozone) Here's a link to a review of systems that do this A Critical Review on Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems against COVID-19 Outbreak: Applicability, Validation, and Safety Considerations

I have a client who as a contractor has now been required to "show evidence" of staff being fully vaccinated in order to be on site.
My question is - should the client be collating all their employees proof of vaccination information, or is this a privacy issue and therefore the individual worker should provide that personal medical information themselves or give permission to the boss to pass it on? — Sarah Foster

Your contractor should ask for "Proof" that all the staff of his client on site are vaccinated then.

However, qualified and competent are different things, so wording this is going to take some work. — Aaron Marshall

And frequently in my experience, "Qualified" persons aren't necessarily competent to undertake some work. But we are talking a Level Two check of a Fire Extinguisher, not a Pressure Test/Recharge, and as such, isn't maintenance with the exception of removing the Wand/Hose from an FX so equipped and checking it isn't blocked.

Anyone responsible for teachers H&S/School Pupils, might want to advise teachers about webinars NanoGirl is hosting to answer their questions about Pfizzer's Vaccine and its safety in light of the Government's mandate that teachers get jabbed Q&A For Educators

I'm OK I've got protection


Tomorrow is Super Vax Saturday, if you haven't done the Jab thing, tomorrow's good :razz:

You might want to take a look at the Employment Relations Authority's determination as a starting point Dianne GV Vs NZ Custons [2021] NZERA 382 3138682