SiteSafe: Health and Safety in New Zealand’s Construction Industry

Site Safe is transforming health and safety in New Zealand's construction industry. Learn how you can benefit by partnering with a registered SiteSafe member.

Ever since it started in 1999, Site Safe has been a game-changer for health and safety in New Zealand’s construction industry. With a mission to make the industry proud to be safe and to reduce injuries and harm, Site Safe is committed to ensuring everyone goes home safely at the end of each day.

A Vision for Safety

Site Safe’s vision is clear: to embed a culture of safety in the construction industry. They achieve this by offering comprehensive education and resources that promote best practice systems and behaviours. By focusing on these areas, they help develop future health and safety leaders and provide businesses with solutions that genuinely make a difference.

Dedicated and Passionate

As a national not-for-profit membership organisation, Site Safe is connected with members, strategic partners, and industry groups across the country. Their nationwide team is dedicated, experienced, and passionate about what they do. They hold multiple accreditations and employ highly-qualified health and safety advisors to ensure they provide the highest standards in safety training and advisory services.

Strategic Objectives

To achieve their mission and help their members and the broader construction industry reach their health and safety goals, they focus on three strategic objectives:

  1. Take the Lead: They aim to position the construction industry as a leader in health, safety, and wellbeing.
  2. Enable Companies: They help businesses cultivate a culture of safety deeply embedded in their practices.
  3. Empower Individuals: They equip people with the knowledge and confidence to make meaningful contributions to workplace safety.

Far-Reaching Impact

Site Safe’s influence spans the entire construction sector, with over 6,200 businesses from various trades and related industries as members. Every year, they train over 78,000 individuals, giving them the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe on all types of worksites.

Strong Relationships and Innovations

Their strong relationships with major construction companies, crown entities, and other leading organisations highlight their industry-wide impact. A notable innovation from Site Safe is SiteWise, a contractor management database designed to prequalify and manage contractor health and safety systems effectively. This tool underscores their commitment to practical solutions that enhance safety standards across the industry.

Nationwide Reach

With regional offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, Site Safe provides nationwide services through their qualified and experienced Safety Advisors. These advisors work tirelessly across the country, offering tailor-made solutions to businesses at all levels, ensuring safety practices are customised to meet specific needs.

Benefits to Our Clients

By working with a registered member of Site Safe, you benefit from:

  • Assured Expertise: Members have undergone rigorous training and are committed to continuous professional development.
  • Ethical Standards: You can trust in the ethical conduct and transparency of members.
  • Quality Assurance: Access to the latest industry knowledge and innovations ensures your projects are managed with the highest standards.
  • Professional Support: Members benefit from comprehensive professional development programs, keeping them at the forefront of the industry.
  • Effective Solutions: Practical, tailor-made solutions are provided to meet your specific needs, enhancing safety and efficiency on your worksites.

Since 1999, Site Safe has been at the forefront of transforming New Zealand’s construction industry’s health and safety culture. Through education, leadership, and practical solutions, Site Safe is creating an industry where safety is paramount, and everyone can be proud to be safe. For businesses and individuals alike, partnering with a registered member of Site Safe like Retro Construction means being part of a movement towards a safer, healthier construction industry.

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Angie

Angie has been in construction for 25 years, with a 5-year break where she worked as a Property Manager, gaining valuable insight into property maintenance. She excels as the Office Manager for Retro Construction and currently serves as their Project Coordinator and Office Manager. Her highest qualification is in the legal field, in which she worked for the first 7 years of her career. Since schooldays, being in a technical school, she knew her forte would be construction. She also has 4 years of business qualifications to support her role.