National health & safety awards now open for entries
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 10 February 2016
Entries are now open for the 2016 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards. In operation since 2005, the awards
are run by Safeguard magazine and proudly supported by WorkSafe New Zealand. They are the only cross-sector national
awards celebrating achievement in health and safety.
The awards recognise businesses and individuals who have launched effective and innovative initiatives to address health
and safety issues at their workplace. They give national recognition to good ideas and hard-working people who have made
a difference.
Last year’s awards attracted 148 entries and a record 550 people attending the gala dinner.
The organisers would like to encourage everyone to consider entering – it provides an opportunity to reflect on what
makes your business successful, to recognise the achievements of staff, and to network and engage with others in the
safety community.
The 2016 awards are for initiatives which took place primarily in 2015, but which may have commenced up to a year
earlier. The closing date for entries is Monday 4 April. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland’s
SKYCITY Convention Centre on 25 May.
Categories available for entry:
Category 1 - SAFETY
Kensington Swan best initiative to address a safety risk
Category 2 – OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
WorkSafe New Zealand best initiative to address a health risk
Category 3 - WELLBEING
Vitae best initiative to improve employee wellbeing
Category 4 - ENGAGEMENT
NZ Safety best initiative to encourage engagement in health and safety
Category 5 – DESIGN
SICK best use of design or technology to eliminate or isolate a risk
Category 6 – SMALL BUSINESS
Site Safe best health and safety initiative by a small business
Category 7 – LARGE ORGANISATION
Impac best significant health and safety initiative by a large organisation
Category 8 – LEADERSHIP
ACC best leadership of an industry sector or region
Category 9 – PRACTITIONER
NZISM health and safety practitioner of the year
Category 10 – EMPLOYEE
edenfx most influential employee
Category 11 – EXECUTIVE LEADER
Business Leaders Health & Safety Forum executive of the year
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Countdown Lifetime Achievement Award
ENDS