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Health & Safety

Safety Isn't
Optional.

At A-Z Access Solutions, safety is at the core of everything we do. Every project is planned, documented, and carried out with care.

Our Approach

Planned, Documented, Controlled

At A-Z Access Solutions, safety is at the core of everything we do. We apply industry best practices and proven rope access techniques to deliver efficient, high-quality work while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.

Every project begins with thorough planning. Before work starts, we prepare a site-specific risk assessment, a detailed method statement, and a comprehensive rescue plan tailored to the task and environment. Our equipment is inspected before and after every use, with all inspections and maintenance recorded in our equipment register to ensure ongoing reliability and compliance.

We operate in accordance with New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and maintain a comprehensive Health and Safety Management System that supports every stage of a project, from pre-job planning and hazard management through to incident reporting, investigation, and continuous improvement.

Rope access technician checking equipment while working at height
Our H&S Commitment

Our commitment is simple: to protect our team, our clients, and the public while delivering safe, professional rope access solutions every time.

Pre-Job Planning

Every job starts with a method statement, risk assessment, and rescue plan. No exceptions. These are completed before we set foot on site.

Equipment Integrity

All rope access equipment is inspected before and after every use, recorded in our register, and retired at the end of its service life, never pushed beyond limits.

Certified Technicians

Every technician on site holds current IRATA certification. Levels are matched to the task, L3 supervisors oversee all jobs and are responsible for the safety of the team.

Rescue Readiness

A rescue plan is written for every job before work begins. Our technicians are trained and drilled in rescue procedures so that if something goes wrong, we're ready.

Incident Reporting

All incidents and near misses, no matter how minor, are documented and reviewed. We learn from everything and feed that learning back into how we work.

Continuous Improvement

Our H&S management system is a living document. We review it regularly, update it when we learn something new, and hold ourselves to a higher standard every year.

How It Works

Our On-Site Safety Process

1
Site Assessment
We visit and assess the site before writing any documentation.
2
Method Statement
Written plan covering rigging setup, access routes, and procedures.
3
Risk Assessment
Hazards identified, controls documented, rescue plan written.
4
Toolbox Talk
Full team briefed on site before any work begins each day.
5
Review & Close
End-of-day review. Any incidents or near misses documented.
Documentation

What We Maintain

H&S Management Plan
Our overarching safety management system, covers company policy, responsibilities, hazard management, and emergency procedures.
Equipment Register
Full register of all rope access equipment including purchase dates, inspection records, and retirement dates.
Technician Cert Register
Records of all IRATA certifications held by our team, including levels and expiry dates.
Method Statements
Job-specific written procedures detailing exactly how each piece of work will be carried out safely.
Risk Assessments
Site-specific hazard identification and control documentation, reviewed before every job.
Incident Report Forms
Standardised documentation for recording and investigating any incident or near miss on site.