Health & Safety

At Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited, health, safety, and wellbeing are central to how we operate. As leaders in the Bay of Plenty Region, we take our responsibility seriously - for our people, our customers, and our wider community. We are committed to continually improving our practices and supporting safe, sustainable workplaces.

We use the ASSURA Health and Safety Management System as our central hub for documentation, training, hazards, observations, inspections, and reporting. This digital platform ensures our team has the right information at the right time, wherever they are working.

Health and safety is embedded into our culture, and we make sure our people are supported, informed, and protected through a range of initiatives, including:

• A fully digital Health & Safety system accessible via mobile app and web portal.
  
• Regularly updated Health & Safety information, supported by independent external audits.
  
• Wellbeing support, including EAP services for personal or work related challenges.
  
• Individual staff handbooks and annual allocations for PPE renewal, included in all employment agreements.
  
• Online inductions through Braken, our digital training provider.
  
• Regular Toolbox talks, including content and training relevant to the work being carried out.
  
• Routine inspections of vehicles, plant, and worksites, with reporting through ASSURA.
  
• Annual hearing and vision testing for all staff.
  
• Drug and alcohol testing in line with customer requirements or incident investigations.
  
• Immediate communication and updates when new work methods or hazards are identified.
  
• Company funded training for working at heights and any NZQA required qualifications.
  
• Full investigation of all incidents and escalations through ASSURA.
  
• Reporting of near misses and incidents, with corrective actions to prevent future events.
  

Health & Safety is not just a requirement — it’s part of who we are. We take care of our people so they can take care of our customers.

We have been around for a long time and we plan on being around for a long time to come. Sustainability inside and alongside our business is a genuine focus and we are always looking for better and more sustainable ways of doing what we do and helping our customers understand sustainable options for their own futures.

We are EcoSmart Electricians and Green Star Accredited so we can advise you on good choices and implement sustainable choices as part of best practice. We work closely with expert sustainability partners who offer specialist advice, service and products that help inform good sustainability strategies for our customers for the long term.

Environmental management is the responsibility of all employees of Aotea Bay of Plenty Limited and we are committed to minimising the effect our operations have on the environment alongside the health and safety of our people. Our aim is to tie genuine sustainability in with sound business practices such as: increased efficiency, minimising waste and maximising resources which benefit the company, our clients and the environment overall. We know that we all have a long way to go but by acknowledging the need, as much as the opportunity, and by making a concerted effort and incremental changes along the way, we will all achieve a positive impact which benefits us all.