Our People are Our Priority
We believe everyone should go home free of injury, every day.
We work with both employers and field employees to proactively identify and manage risk, with robust Health & Safety policies and practices underpinning all our operations
AWF is also part of Accordant, the only NZX-listed recruitment group in the country, which means we adhere to strict regulations, reporting, and audits to ensure high-quality recruitment processes.
Our Policies and Practices
Pre-employment checks
A zero tolerance towards drugs & alcohol
Health & Safety training during employee induction
Site-specific PPE where applicable
Regular work site audits and toolbox meetings
Internal Health & Safety awards to help keep risk reduction front of mind
Consistent measurement of key Health & Safety metrics, like injury numbers
A worker participation programme, with Health & Safety representatives both in branches and in the field
Ongoing upskilling and training for internal employees as and when needed
Regular field employee communications, campaigns, newsletters, and alerts, based on learnings from key metrics
Continuous improvement of procedures and policies aligned with our annual Health & Safety action plan and objectives
Our Health & Safety Initiatives
Using our Health & Safety data, we constantly monitor the rate of injuries and near-misses to identify areas of risk that need improvement. Based on this information, we create bespoke Health & Safety initiatives designed to change behaviour and minimise risk.
Our approach often includes communications across a wide range of channels, incorporating digital and on-site activations, and is targeted to both our clients and field employees. Check out some of our initiatives below:
Golden Safety Rules
This is a list of nine core safety rules which have been determined by the areas of high risk identified within our industries. These rules are included during induction and help govern our actions and ongoing safety discussions.
Speak Up
This multi-channel campaign tells the story of how important it is for our field employees to speak up if their duties change during an assignment, and they feel unequipped or unprepared to take on the new task.
S.A.F.E. Hands
After identifying that there had been an increase in the number of hand injuries across our workforce, we created a campaign addressing the common scenarios where hand injuries happened, with tips to avoid them.
Change Gear for the New Year
Our Health & Safety data shows that the risk of injuries and near misses can increase in the New Year due to people being in 'holiday mode', so we created a campaign to help our team change gear and get back into 'work mode'.
Work Shouldn’t be a Pain
The goal of this Health & Safety initiative is to raise awareness of a wide range of common workplace injuries and equip our team with the tools and information they need to stay safe and avoid these common injuries.
Warm Up for Your Team
This campaign focuses on the importance of warming up before physical activity at work to prevent our people from injuring themselves, both for their own benefit and for their 'team' – whether that's, friends, whānau or workmates.
Get Your Head in the Game
With data showing the risk of near misses and injuries increasing as our workforce return to work after holidays or long breaks, this initiative aims to get our people engaged, focused and get their head back in the game.
Make Smart Choices
This campaign encourages our workers to stop and think before making decisions in the workplace – even small ones. It focuses on recognising unsafe actions and changing behaviours to avoid the consequences that can result when things go wrong.
We’ve Got Your Back
This initiative aims to create an environment where our employees feel confident raising concerns if they’re asked to perform tasks they’re not trained for or experienced in by reinforcing that they’ll be heard and supported if these situations occur.
Safety Starts with People
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