The Department of Labour and the Roofing Association of New Zealand are seeking input on the draft Brittle Roofing Best Practice Guidelines.

The reasons for the proposed guidelines are:

• to include the amendments to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 that came into effect in May 2003;
• to reflect current good practice operating in a range of diverse workplaces across New Zealand;
• to ensure that guidance material provided around this issue is consistent with other New Zealand documents; and
• to ensure that New Zealand guidance documents reflect international best practice.

People at work can suffer injuries or experience illness, whether or not they are caused by hazards within the workplace. Employers should ensure that arrangements are in place to ensure that quick and competent first aid responses are provided, in order to ensure that unnecessary suffering is minimised.

Public Consultation

The Department welcomes your comments on this draft document. Please see the section below.

Brittle Roofing Guide Response Form

If you wish to provide feedback, please complete the Response Form and return it by email or post to:

Demi Naylor
Senior Advisor, Standard Setting
Department of Labour
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Email: demi.naylor@dol.govt.nz

Responses are due by 5pm on Friday 7th August 2009.