SafePlus Self – Assessment Resources

The SafePlus system aims to make it easy for businesses to do regular self-assessments of their health and safety environment, to identify what’s working well and areas they can improve.

The SafePlus self-assessment survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and is suitable for workplaces of all sizes and in all industries.

Easy to set up and repeat.

Quick for your people to complete.

Private and confidential.

Find out more here: https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/managing-health-and-safety/businesses/safeplus/safeplus-self-assessment-resources/

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Most businesses are still managing training the hard way. Spreadsheets, PowerPoint slides, paper sign-offs, or systems that are expensive to update and difficult to use. For smaller businesses, that approach can work. But as organisations grow or become more complex, those systems start to struggle. Records become harder to track, training becomes inconsistent, and confidence […]

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Choosing the Correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

When it comes to workplace safety, having the right equipment is not just a recommendation — it is a legal and moral obligation. For businesses in Taupō and across New Zealand, using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that meets the appropriate Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZ) Standards is essential for keeping workers protected and staying compliant with the […]

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Beyond the Tick Box: Why Generic Safety Systems Put Your Business at Risk

Across New Zealand, and increasingly here in Taupo, we are seeing the negative effects of “cookie cutter” or “tick and flick” health and safety systems. These are generic, one-size-fits-all packages that claim to offer compliance, but in reality do little to improve safety or meet the intent of the Health and Safety at Work Act […]

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Hear It from Our Clients

See the impact we've had on businesses and how we could do the same for you.

We can’t speak highly enough of Lake Safety Services and Derek in particular. Rather than applying a cookie-cutter template, Derek took the time to genuinely understand our business and our processes before putting anything together. The result was a health and safety solution that fits like a glove – tailored, practical, and clearly built around how we actually operate, not just a generic checklist. If you’re after a consultancy that treats your business as unique rather than “one of many,” Derek and the team at Lake Safety Services are the ones to call!

Jacques Schoeman
Director

MAD Media Ltd – New Plymouth

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

 

Storm Tech Roofing – Hawkes Bay

We are a small yet complex organisation and have been working with Derek for the past year with the goal of creating a robust health and safety system that is maintained through internal ownership and embedded into business as usual. While Derek is knowledgeable, professional, and enthusiastic, his real superpower is working alongside the team to create a system which is tailored and practical, all while growing internal capacity. We would absolutely recommend Derek.

Lake Taupo Hospice

Through Derek, Lakes Safety Services provided an extremely thorough and personalised service to Broadlands School. Derek’s scope was the review the school’s EOTC practices and to make recommednations in changes to policy and day to day management practices including practical EOTC staff documentation. This brief was very well achieved! Derek has also provided great follow up service and a willingness to assist with any future EOTC draft policies before being adopted by the Board.

Graeme Taylor
Principal

Broadlands School

Derek was approachable, experienced, and readily available (at very short notice) for what was required for our H&S work site induction. Highly recommend should your company be in need of a person to tackle H&S matters.

Grace Solomon
Resident Manager

Two Trees Ngā Rākau e Rua – Taupō

We had a great experience with Lakes Safety. Derek provided practical, on-site support for our small business, taking the time to look at what we already had in place and offering straightforward guidance on how we could improve our systems.

He was very easy to chat with and came up with practical, workable solutions that actually fit our business. He really does make health and safety much easier and more manageable for a small business.

Carolyn Inglis
Director

Taupo Employment Services

As a business, we’ve had a fantastic experience working with Lakes Safety Services: professional, reliable, and highly knowledgeable, making every interaction seamless from start to finish.

The commitment to people, safety, clear communication, and attention to detail gives us complete confidence in the services provided.

We highly recommend Lakes Safety Services to any business or individual. They’ve shown us that health and safety doesn’t have to be complicated. Practical approach and expert guidance have made a real difference to our business and our staff.

Mirela Petrar
Operations Manager

Taupo DeBretts

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

BFA Business Advisors and Accountants – Taupo

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.

Spenser Christiansen
Director

That Dingo Guy – Manawatu

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

Mark Bowsher
Station Manager

Whareroa Station – Waikato

Thank you, Derek, for your professional and objective advice. Your insights were incredibly helpful. We also really appreciated your enthusiasm in sharing your social networks and experiences, it was truly inspiring!

Eve Liu
Office Manager

Hauraki Civil Engineering – Rotorua

Practical Health and Safety Support That Works

Experience You Can Rely On

With over 30 years of real-world experience, Lakes Safety Services helps businesses manage risk, build practical safety systems, manage contractors, complete SafePlus assessments and improve health and safety governance — without unnecessary paperwork or complexity.