Look out for the new signage on High Street, Lower Hutt

Just above Mr Bun, near Countdown a couple of pairs of the most distinctive orange work boots can now be seen, drop in for a coffee if you are passing!

Check out our latest You tube offering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqIQLLgUvlk

Winter Brings Slips, Trips & Falls

Winter Brings Slips, Trips & Falls

As the weather becomes colder and wetter there is a significant increase in the number of injury reports involving slips, trips or falls.

It is important that we all take the weather conditions into account when assessing potential hazards involved in the activity to be performed.

When temperatures drop it becomes more difficult to operate tools safely and the risk of dropping tools or materials increases. Make sure other workers are not directly below you when working at height and stop work if your hands become to cold to work safely.

Before starting work make sure you do the following three things;

· If you don't know how - ASK FIRST

· Take 5 to think - BEFORE YOU ACT

· If it looks unsafe - IT PROBABLY IS

By doing the basics well all our guys will continue to return home safely at the end of each day.

Recent Dom Post article about a Key Skills temp!

National Health and Safety award for Key Skills temp

Congratulations to Joan Ikurere on winning a National Health and Safety award from the Department of Labour!! She was seen on a large commercial site in Wellington directing traffic and organising concrete trucks comings and goings with ease and confidence. She was recommended for the award and received it on Friday of last week. Joan is looked after by Shaun Duffy, Health and Safety Manager for Hawkins Construction. There is a picture of Joan on site at Easter in our April blog. We are so proud of her and thank her for all her hard work.

Key Skills welcomes Ati to the team

Key skills are proud to announce a new addition to their team – Ati Aaifou-Olive. Ati has worked in Industrial recruitment specialising in Manufacturing and Logistics sector for 7 years. Ati has just returned from a season of playing rugby in Ireland, prior to this he spent 2 years playing rugby in Scotland.

“Being in recruitment since 2002 has proven to me that it’s an industry that is always on the go, and you have to be on your game at all times, I love the challenges it brings. The differing needs and demands of both clients and candidates ensures your day is definitely varied! I’m really keyed up to be part of a great team and I am ready to add to the positive values Key skills offer to recruitment”

Outside of work Ati loves to be with his wife and 1year old daughter, playing rugby and other outdoor sports. He is also involved in developing sports projects for his local community.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all our hard working temps, here's a wee piccie of the temp with the biggest hours for the last 2 weeks....the lovely Joan, traffic controller for Hawkins on Willis Street, well done girlie!

Have a great break everyone, if you have any questions about public holiday pay/timesheet schedules etc don't hesitate to call.