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Health and Safety Consultants: Trusted Professionals for Your Workplace

When it comes to workplace safety, finding the right health and safety consultant is essential. Advanced Safety, based in Christchurch, specialises in tailored solutions that help businesses improve compliance, reduce risks, and foster a strong safety culture. We partner with organisations across New Zealand to ensure your team and operations are secure, compliant, and productive....

Health and Safety Services in Christchurch

In Christchurch, workplace safety is more than a compliance requirement—it’s a commitment to protecting your people, your business, and your community. At Advanced Safety, we deliver tailored safety services in Christchurch, helping businesses navigate complex health and safety requirements with ease and confidence....

Health and Safety in 2025

The construction industry is inherently high-risk. Each project brings challenges, from working at heights to managing heavy machinery. While regulations like the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) establish a legal foundation, creating a safe workplace requires a proactive approach....

Occupational Health and Safety NZ

Occupational health and safety (OHS) in New Zealand is not just about meeting legal requirements—it’s about creating a work environment where employees feel safe, valued, and empowered. With the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) serving as the backbone of workplace safety, New Zealand businesses have clear guidelines to follow to protect their workforce....

What is Totika?

Tōtika is a groundbreaking health and safety prequalification scheme developed by Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ). It aims to simplify and standardise the prequalification process, ensuring a fair, consistent, and efficient system for contractors and clients alike....

Camping Safety Tips

Discover how Advanced Safety can assist with keeping you and your team safe during the summer months - Click here....

Incident Investigation

Discover how Advanced Safety can assist with incident investigations to help prevent the chance of recurrence in your workplace. Click here....

Training And Competency

Learn more about the Health and Safety at Work Act here. Learn more about Advanced Safety's Training Options here....

Hierarchy Of Control

The hierarchy of control is a foundational framework for managing workplace health and safety risks. Advanced Safety is here to help ensure you get it right....

Managing a Risk Register

A well-maintained risk register is an essential tool for identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards. Discover the simple Advanced Safety process today....

How to Support Volunteers

Health and safety training ensures volunteers understand their roles, manage risks, and work safely under HSWA guidelines.Have a question? Reach out today....

Volunteers and HSWA

Volunteers and organisations share responsibilities under HSWA to ensure safe, compliant workplaces through training, communication, and risk management.Discover how Advanced Safety have assisted Open ChCh (volunteer lead public event) for the past three years.Got a question? Reach out....

Volunteer Responsibilities in Health and Safety

Volunteers under HSWA must follow safety guidelines, report hazards, and receive training to support workplace safety effectively.Discover how Advanced Safety have assisted a public event involving tens of thousands of members of the public and a small army of volunteers for the past three years, here.Have a question? Reach out....

The Role of Volunteers Under HSWA

Volunteers under HSWA play a key role in workplace safety, requiring training, risk assessments, and organisational support for safe operations....

Health and Safety in the Office

Health and safety in the office require addressing ergonomic, physical, and mental health risks while maintaining compliance with HSWA....

The Management of Change – Health and Safety

Managing workplace change safely involves proactive planning, risk assessment, and worker engagement to meet HSWA and ISO 45001 standards....

What is a Downstream PCBU

Downstream PCBUs ensure safe use of products and services in workplaces, fulfilling HSWA obligations through risk management and worker protection....

What is an Upstream PCBU?

An upstream PCBU ensures safe design, manufacture, and supply of products or services, fulfilling critical HSWA responsibilities in New Zealand....

Upstream and Downstream PCBUs in NZ

Upstream PCBUs ensure safe design and supply, while downstream PCBUs manage risks during use, both aligning with HSWA responsibilities....

Critical Lessons in Overhead Power Line Safety

This article explores three safety breaches near overhead power lines, penalties imposed, and lessons learned, highlighting WorkSafe’s recommendations and Advanced Safety’s role in compliance support....

Managing Health and Safety Change

Managing health and safety during organisational change involves proactive planning, worker engagement, and risk management to ensure compliance and safety....

In-House and External H&S Audits

In-house and external health and safety audits together ensure continuous compliance, performance improvement, and alignment with HSWA and ISO 45001....

Accident Investigations – Why They Are Important

Accident investigations reveal root causes, improve safety, and reduce risks, turning incidents into learning opportunities under HSWA....

Are Emergency Drills a Legal Requirement?

Require a review of your plans? We're here to help.Contact us today....

The Role of a Health and Safety Policy

Need assistance developing your health and safety policy? Get in touch today. ...