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Help! It’s all hit the fan and I’ve had someone seriously injured on my site. What do I do now?

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires that tasks on site be carried out by a competent person.
This seems simple enough but what exactly is a competent person, how do you know if all your staff
are competent to do their tasks, and how can you prove your staff are competent?

A lot of us have fond memories of working alongside older family members and learning the skills of their trade over the summer. However, it is important to know the laws and regulations regarding minors on worksites and ensure that they are kept safe.

Have you just received a PIN or IN notice from Worksafe on one of your building sites? Or do you want to be prepared with what to do if you ever get one, or better still know what to do to minimise your chances of getting one? The following tips outline the recommended course of action in case you have an IN notice to deal with.

Sitewise, by Site Safe is one of the more popular Contractor Pre-qualification services in New Zealand. If you’re in the trades then it’s likely you’ve been asked by one of your clients to get “Sitewise Green”.

Scaffolding is becoming more and more common on residential construction sites here in Christchurch. Did you know that it needs to be regularly inspected by the Scaffolding company that put it up?

“My Client is requesting a “SSSP” or site specific Safety Plan. I’ve never had to provide one before and I don’t know how.”

Congratulations on taking the plunge and starting up your own business. This could potentially be an exciting and rewarding endeavour with the freedom that comes from being your own boss. However, nothing will take your fledgling business down than a serious accident onsite. Here is some helpful advice from the builder’s Health and Safety experts at Nailed It Safety Solutions.

Silica Dust on New Zealand Building Sites is a common health and safety issue that needs to be dealt with immediately. Read more on how you can handle this.

Good Health and Safety doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult. In this blog post, we explore how a $14 fix could have saved a Wellington Builder $60,000.

If your company uses a harness then you probably have a good idea why. If a worker falls without protection then it’s all over. Unfortunately, we’ve been noticing a disturbing trend of incorrectly anchored harnesses.

At Nailed It Safety, we take Asbestos very seriously. Which is why we found it hilarious to find out that Marvel comics had a supervillain named.. wait for it… Asbestos Lady

At Nailed It Safety, we’re a big fan of good signage. After all, safety is all about good communication and warning visitors to your site of dangers is a part of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Here are 3 of the best. Enjoy!

Health and Safety on New Zealand Construction Sites has always been a headache, but with a few easy “fixes” you can sort out a number of critical issues that our auditors find often.