Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 mean for me?
- The new act came into force on 4 April 2016
- We publish articles from time to time to keep you up to date with the implications of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015, so ensure you subscribe
- Every single person in your organisation should be involved with Health & Safety
How long will it take to get this Health & Safety system in place?
- Depending on whether or not you have health & safety disciplines in place, your commitment, plus, the size and complexity of your business, within 3 – 6 months the basics should be in place
- You can accelerate your progress by completing your to-do list earlier. You set the pace.
How much of my time will meetings with my Securo Health & Safety consultant take?”
Short and sharp meetings with your Securo Health & Safety consultant (of approximately one hour in duration) are scheduled in with you at regular intervals. The frequency depends on which package you select Most likely you’ll be allocated some homework following each meeting
Who is responsible for H&S? Just the H&S co-ordinator? Just management? Just the employees?
Every single person in your organisation is responsible. For example:
- Owners/Directors: Your governance role means you need to ensure the business has the resources to operate safely. The new law increases your responsibilities (and penalties).
- Management/Supervisors: You need to ensure your teams follow the policies and procedures in place. What training is needed to ensure competency?
- H&S co-ordinator: You take action and make the improvements detailed in the H&S plan
- Wardens: You are trained for emergency situations. When did you do a drill last?
- H&S representatives: You represent the employees on your H&S committee
- Your Securo H&S consultant: Our primary role is to facilitate the implementation of your customised H&S system
Is it all up to me? How can I get everyone at my workplace involved?
Every single person in your organisation should be involved with Health & Safety. But if they are not as passionate about its benefits as you are, we can help in 5 ways.
- We can help with hazard identification and control
- We can show you how to run your own site safety audits
- We can assist with setting a positive attitude for the business to undertake health and safety compliance
- We can help by establishing on site tool box meetings
- We can work with team members in key high hazard areas
What types of businesses does Securo work with?
As Securo has been working with clients for over 20 years in establishing bespoke health and safety audits and annual programmes, we are adept at the majority of business types transacted in New Zealand.
Our safety consultants therefore have a cross section range of skills learned through working with, and finding workable solutions for most business enterprises, irrespective of size.
Please talk to us to see how we can assist you with any health and safety issues.
How much does help from Securo Health & Safety cost?
- Under a bespoke annual servicing plan with an onsite consultant, we charge a set-up fee and monthly fees
- Plus, you can expect us to make suggestions for improvements to your workplace which may require additional investment (eg safety signage, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) etc)
Do you provide a way to report Health and Safety incidents or hazards via mobile device whilst in the field?
Yes. You can use your mobile device to capture and report Health and Safety incidents or hazards, as-and-when they are identified, via our “Securo App” for existing clients. It is a useful add-on to our existing Securo Online Health and Safety system.
The new application works on smart phones / tablets / laptops (anything with a web browser).
Find out more about how our the H&S Incident / Hazard reporting module works.
Do you provide a way to record minutes and attendance for our Toolbox H&S meetings?
Yes. We’ve just added this functionality to the Securo App.
For your Toolbox H&S meetings you can use this new module in our app to:
- Capture meeting minutes
- Record attendance
- Email out these minutes to selected team members
The Securo App works on smart phones / tablets / laptops (anything with a web browser), and is available to all existing Securo clients.
When a worker is seriously injured or ill at work; What should I do?
Did you know that we operate a 24 hour helpline for clients in these situations?
Your call will be routed to one of our trained consultants who will help you with the order of the steps you need to take next.
In the meantime, find out more in our 5 minute video.
