92 | “All crews conduct their daily tailgate meetings, monthly safety meetings, monthly equipment checks and pre-op hazard ID’s, relaying any issues with workshop or company supervisors.” FORESTRY » Mike Hurring Logging Safety focus for Mike Hurring Logging Xshikarna Harvey on the simulator. Josh is responsible for looking after 64 staff including subcontractors across eight logging crews and two workshops. MHL has over 200 pieces of plant and equipment. Karen Phelps Josh Hurring from Mike Hurring Logging & Contracting (MHL) was runner up at the 2022 Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards 2022 Health & Safety Excellence Award. He says it’s a real reflection of the top to down approach the company takes to health and safety, so the award is indicative of the wider company approach to this important aspect of the business. Josh is responsible for looking after 64 staff including subcontractors across eight logging crews and two workshops. These crews include ground based, cable operations, production thinning, mobile chipping, roading/ contracting, a log truck and a heavy haulage tractor unit working in Ernslaw One, Port Blakely, Rayonier, FML and private blocks. With over 200 pieces of plant and equipment, including New Zealand’s only forwarder-based chipper and a remote-control hauler, there is an array of machines, all with their own hazards to control. Josh says the remote controlled machine is useful for steeper blocks that were traditionally incredibly challenging to harvest once again saving farmers time and money. The company’s up to date plant and highly qualified staff also allows MHL to achieve a 99% competenz.org.nz Your industry training partner turning talent into capability Competenz is a business division of Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning Limited. All your Welding & Repairs HANSEN & KINGENGINEERS LTD General Engineers 86b Charlotte Street Balclutha PO Box 257 Balclutha Suppliers of - Bolts - Vee Belts - Hydraulic Hoses Proud to support Mike Hurring Logging & Contracting Ltd Phone/Fax. 03 418 2665 | Mobile. 027 210 2776 | lynne@hansenandking.co.nz CablePrice and Hitachi deliver the reliability and uptime that your business needs • Fully equipped workshop • Dedicated 24/7 product support service • Nationwide dealer network www.cableprice.co.nz 0800 555 456 PROUDLY SUPPORTING Mike Hurring Logging and Contracting PortBlakelyNZEO.com
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