Choosing the right Health & Safety Professional

If you’re looking for a highly experienced and qualified health and safety professional to support your business, please get in touch with Lakes Safety Services.

Not sure how to choose the right health and safety professional for your business? then the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) has developed a national, online register of workplace health and safety professionals.

Established in 2014, HASANZ is the national umbrella organisation representing all workplace health and safety professions and believes it is critical for businesses to have confidence in the competence of health and safety professionals. Member organisations include:

  • Australian/New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of New Zealand (HFESNZ)
  • Maintenance Engineers Society of New Zealand (MESNZ)
  • NZ Institute of Hazardous Substances Management (NZIHSM)
  • New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM)
  • NZ Occupational Health Nurses Association (NZOHNA)
  • NZ Occupational Hygiene Society (NZOHS)
  • New Zealand Safety Council (NZSC)
  • Occupational Therapy New Zealand (OTNZ)
  • Physiotherapy New Zealand (Occupational Health Group)

Otherwise we recommend finding out if workplace health and safety professionals are right for the job by asking these “5 Quick Questions”.

  1. Which professional association do you belong to – can you confirm this?
  2. What qualifications and/or certification do you have?
  3. What relevant skills and experience do you have for this job?
  4. Can you give me examples of similar work you have done recently?
  5. Are you happy for us to contact your clients about your work for them?

Lastly, check the HASANZ register and also the professional grade awarded to them by one of the member organisations above.

SafePlus Assessment Tool

The SafePlus online self-assessment tool is a free health and safety performance improvement tool, designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Easy to set up and repeat. Quick for your people to complete. Private and confidential. https://online.safeplus.nz/

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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

The MBIE provides information and resources on New Zealand’s health and safety laws, including guidelines for businesses on how to comply.

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Building a Safer Workplace Through Proper Training and Licensing

Workplace safety in New Zealand depends on ensuring workers have the correct training, licenses, and endorsements to perform their roles safely. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), businesses must provide training and supervision to ensure workers are competent and can carry out tasks without risk to themselves or others. Compliance with […]

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Derek provided excellent health & safety consultancy. His advice was practical, thorough, well-delivered, and easy to implement. He helped us identify risks we’d overlooked and suggested cost-effective solutions. Recommend for any business needing H&S guidance.

Murray Beadle
General Manager

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Highly recommend this health and safety company! They provided top-notch service for our roofing business, ensuring everything was up to standard. Their team was professional, thorough, and easy to work with. We feel confident knowing our safety measures are in excellent hands. Great job.

Laurence
Director

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Storm Tech Roofing – Hawkes Bay

“Very knowledgeable and willing to put the effort in upfront to understand our situation. Tailored things to fit our business requirements without creating a pile of confusing admin for us”

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Director
 

 

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“I got Derek in to update our H&S management system. He was honest and did a great job. Highly recommend.”

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Station Manager

Whareroa Station – Waikato

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Harness 25 years of cross-sector expertise with Lakes Safety Services to enhance your health, safety, and wellbeing practices. Our team of HASANZ-registered professionals offers customised consultancy and training across Taupo and the North Island. We simplify health and safety management with practical advice, in-house support, strategy development, audits, and SafePlus Assessments. Our specialised services include Technical Health and Safety, Governance & Leadership, Contractor Safety, and Software Solutions. Reach out to Lakes Safety Services today to create a safer, more compliant workplace.