Committee Minutes - 8 August 2006

Minutes of the Committee Meeting
TuesdaY, 8 August 2006, 9.00 TO 2.30PM
Parkin rOOM, MUSEUM HOTEL, 90 CABLE STREET, WELLINGTON

ATTENDEES

Present: Professor Neil Pearce (Chair), Anne-Marie Feyer, Professor Philippa Gander.

In Attendance: Mark Wagstaffe and Stephanie Kerruish (NOHSAC Secretariat)

Hazel Armstrong, Chair (Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Related Gradual Process, 11am to 12.00noon)

Apologies: Dr Evan Dryson

Minutes by: Stephanie Kerruish and Mark Wagstaffe

1. Previous Minutes and Action Points

NOHSAC Minutes of 8 February 2006 and 23 May were reviewed and the Committee agreed that they were a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Proposed: Philippa Gander Seconded: Anne-Marie Feyer

All action points were reviewed. The following action points were carried forward.

Minutes – 8 February 2006

Action 5: Mark Wagstaffe to draft a letter to Agencies advising them of the upcoming launch of the National Profile report and seeking additional comments. This letter is to be circulated to the Committee prior to the next meeting.
Responsible: Mark Wagstaffe

Action 7: Prepare a draft Request for Proposal on Musculoskeletal disorders before the next meeting.
Responsible: Mark Wagstaffe and
Evan Dryson

Action 8: Prepare a draft proposal for the Organisation and Social Aspects of the Work Environment.
Responsible: Professor Philippa Gander and Mark Wagstaffe

2. NOHSAC Operations

Surveillance Workshop in Sydney

Mark Wagstaffe updated the Committee on the successful ‘Exposure Surveillance – The Big Picture, Imperatives for Change’ seminar held in Sydney on the 26 June 2006.

ICOH, Milan

Mark Wagstaffe updated the Committee on the ICOH Conference in Milan.

Appointment Process

The NOHSAC Secretariat advised that the Cabinet paper requested reappointment of Anne-Marie Feyer and Professor Neil Pearce was presented to the Cabinet Business Office on Monday, 7 August 2006. Nominations were still being received for vacancy on the Committee. This list is to be reviewed by Neil Pearce by the end of the week.

Action 1: NOHSAC Secretariat to forward the list of nominations to Neil Pearce by the end of the week.
Responsible: NOHSAC Secretariat
Target Date: 11 August 2006

Annual Report

The NOHSAC Secretariat provided the Committee with the draft of the Third Annual Report. Changes will be made to the Foreword of the annual report and then forwarded to the Committee for comment.

Action 2: Once the changes to the Foreword are made, the Secretariat will forward new version to the Committee for comment.
Responsible: NOHSAC Secretariat
Target Date: 11 August 2006

3. NOHSAC’s Work Programme

Review of the Surveillance of and Control of Workplace Exposures in New Zealand.

A copy of the NOHSAC’s draft report was reviewed by the Committee. Suggested changes were made on the Introduction. The Committee is to get their suggestions on content back to Mark Wagstaffe. The Committee have decided that the launch will be held during September or October. This will depend on Hon Ruth Dyson and whether there is going to be a formal or informal launch.

Action 3: The Committee is to review the introduction and send any comments to Mark Wagstaffe.
Responsible: NOHSAC Committee
Target Date: 11 August 2006

Action 4: NOHSAC Secretariat to check with Hon Ruth Dyson on a possible launch date, and whether it is to be a formal or informal launch.
Responsible: NOHSAC Secretariat
Target Date: August 2006

International Review of National Structures for Occupational Health and Safety

Mark Wagstaffe produced a contract for Dr Kendall to commence work on the review. The sign-off, by the Department of Labour, of the contract was not received by the Secretariat to give sufficient time (as set out in the contract) for Dr Kendall to commence and complete the review within the original timeline. A new timeline and contract will need to be set on Dr Kendall’s return from annual leave.

Action 5: Mark Wagstaffe to discuss the contract with Dr Kendall once he has returned from leave and have the Department of Labour sign a new contract.
Responsible: NOHSAC Committee
Target Date: October 2006

4. Other Matters

Meeting with the Minister of Labour

Hon Ruth Dyson was unable to meet with the Committee. An invitation to the next Committee meeting will be forwarded to the Minister in due course.

Action 6: The NOHSAC Secretariat will forward details of the next Committee meeting to Hon Ruth Dyson.
Responsible: NOHSAC Secretariat
Target Date: August 2006

Invited Guests

Hazel Armstrong, the current Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Related Gradual Process met with the Committee. Hazel Armstrong commended the Committee on the reports that have been produced to date and asked for a copy of the Economic and Social Costs of Occupational Disease and Injury in New Zealand.

Action 7: The NOHSAC Secretariat will forward a copy of the Economic and Social Costs of Occupational Disease and Injury in New Zealand to Hazel Armstrong.
Responsible: NOHSAC Committee
Target Date: August 2006

Next Meeting:
18 October 2006 (yet to be confirmed)

Meeting Closed
The meeting was closed at 2.30pm, 8 August 2006.