NZISM Submissions


Asbestos Removalists

May 2025 - In our submission to WorkSafe, NZISM has endorsed the submissions of subject matter experts: Mike Cosman, Dr Mary Obele and Jon Harper-Slade.

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Engineered Stone

March 2025 - Thank you to all members who contributed to our joint response with CHASNZ to the consultation on Engineered Stone. Our joint response has been submitted to MBIE.

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Health & Safety Law Reform

October 2024. Thank you to the many NZISM members who contributed to this important submission either by participation in our survey (1,321 members) or delivering specific and important feedback to our draft document. Your input was invaluable and greatly appreciated. The NZISM submissions writing team comprised Jeff Sissons, Mike Cosman, Robyn Bennett and Kim Payton. The submission was supported by a joint open letter to the Minister which demonstrated unprecedented unity amongst health and safety, business and union communities.

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Mentally Healthy Work

Dec 2023 - Thank you to all members who contributed to our feedback on WorkSafe's proposed "Mentally Healthy Work" guidelines. NZISM's collective response has been submitted to WorkSafe. However, the timeline was tight and we have advocated for more consultation on this important topic. WorkSafe have indicated they hope to run a series of workshops in 2024.

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Top 5 Things to Improve the Health & Safety sector

April 2023 (election year) A letter to all political parties summarising the findings from NZISM's "Top 5 Things to Change" survey, undertaken March 2023.

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ACC's Accredited Employers Programme

Nov 2022 - A submission made on behalf of NZISM by Mike Cosman, Chair of the NZISM Governance Board

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