Business North
Volume 15 | Issue 6
BUILDING » Fowler Homes Auckland
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Quality is a hallmark of Fowler Homes which include German kitchens and high end fittings. Photos Mark Fleming, Accurate Design.
Safety Net system wins Safety Nets NZ Limited has taken out the excellence in innovation award at the northern region 2016 Westpac Auckland Business Awards. Safety Nets NZ general manager Craig Daly says it was recognition of the hard work the company has been put in over the years to ensure that it is providing the best possible service for its clients. The company was recognised for pioneering the development of the safety net fall protection system that is now widely used on residential and commercial construction projects throughout the country. Formed in 2008 Safety Nets NZ was the first company in New Zealand to focus solely on the installation of safety nets as the primary means of providing fall protection. Craig says that the company remains at the forefront of driving compliance to ensure its safety nets address the fundamental concerns of Worksafe NZ around working at heights on house and commercial construction sites. The carefully designed Safety Nets NZ system suits all house and commerical construction projects and offers a cost effective and robust solution. The system is based on the 3 C’s of safety nets installation: compliant nets, compliant rigging and certified installers. One of the main advantages of using safety nets on residential construction sites is the fact that the net system, unlike a personal harness for example, is not reliant on workers themselves having to take steps to establish fall protection measures. “The nets are installed very quickly with no impact on the overall works programme and upon completion are certified via handover
certificate to enable overhead works to commence. Once these works have been completed, we return to site to remove the nets. Unlike with some other soft fall arrest systems available, works can also continue unimpeded below the nets whilst they are in place,” explains Craig. On commercial projects the Safety Nets NZ process involves a site visit to determine the best solution, development of a site specific safety plan and method statement, rigging of nets by professional riggers and certification before handover. The company is on hand to deal with any issues during the job and returns later to take down the nets once the builders’ works have been completed. All of Safety Nets NZ products are installed by fully trained, qualified and certified installers. Safety Nets NZ is a corporate member of the New Zealand Safety Council. Safety Nets NZ Limited has established centres based in Christchurch, Hamilton and Wellington to service the ever increasing demand for their services. The company will now go through to compete at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards finals. “We have remained as industry leaders throughout a period of unprecedented growth. “Our commitment to the industry has seen us join with respected industry bodies to research, develop and improve the industry’s standards. “It is our aim to offer the most professional, practical and efficient safety net installation solution in the country, with delivery of the highest possible level of customer service being our main focus.”
safety nets 1/4 + 1/4 Safety industry pioneer Safety Nets NZ has developed national standards in association with WorkSafe NZ, minimising risk from falls for your construction workforce.
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