HEALTH & SAFETY

The Health, Safety and Welfare of our crew is of the highest priority.

In addition to our substantial induction process all crew must attend a one day Combined Site Safe Industrial Safety Course run by internal safety trainers who are based throughout the country.

ACC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMME (ACCPP)

• Allied Work Force is one of just 33 companies in New Zealand which is fully self funded at the tertiary level of the ACC Partnership Programme
• Allied Work Force has its own Claims Management System which meets all the requirements of the ACCPP. The system registers claims, generates decisions and entitlement letters, records all accidents and incidents, develops rehabilitation plans and generates reports on injury trends and costs
• Some benefits of the system are early accident reporting, accurate and timely payments and the management and rehabilitation of injured crew returning to work

TRAINING

• Allied Work Force provides in-house Site Safe Training to all crew and has five Site Safe trainers who travel throughout our national branch network providing training as required
• Every new crew member is taken through a comprehensive signed-off induction package
• Allied Work Force has its own in-house H&S induction DVD
• All H&S representatives attend formal H&S training
• Operations staff are required to attend a two day ACC/CTU H&S Representative training course
• Allied Work Force has a zero tolerance policy to Drugs and Alcohol in the work place
• All operational staff attend formal training programmes and the company works closely with Drug Education Agencies to assist both crew and staff

To find about more about training and upskilling click on this link

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Allied Work Force provides crew with a range of safety gear and personal protective equipment (PPE) for use on assignment.

PPE is reviewed regularly for its quality, durability, comfort, worker appeal and its suitability for the job.

Allied Work Force does not make any profit from the use of, or sale of, any gear or equipment that is health or safety related. This meanS that if crew choose to buy their own PPE through AWF, they can purchase quality goods at reduced prices.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

The large number of job sites, assignments and duties involved in labour-hire means that it is a high risk business and because of this, Allied Work Force has introduced specific procedures to allow for accurate and essential hazard identification.

Allied Work Force believes that most workplaces have hazards. As a result, the hazards are recorded for every job and additional questions asked of the customer, in order to adequately understand the assignment and work environment.

If a client refuses to identify site hazards or take the questions seriously, then the order is passed on to a member of the senior management team to follow up before assigning workers to the site.

Crew are actively encouraged to report any new hazards or changes to their work environment, so the necessary precautions, training and supply of PPE can be addressed.

ON-HIRE INDUSTRY H&S FORUM

Allied Work Force is involved in a number of industry forums and advisory groups, having been a driving force in the National On-Hire H&S Forum.

0800 LABOUR

One of the main benefits of having an 0800 number for Allied Work Force is that crew can call free with any H&S concerns from any site, anywhere in the country. This is particularly helpful for crew using prepaid mobile phones, public phone boxes or another company's business line.

All crew are issued with a 'crew card' with the 0800 number and the company H&S catch phrase

"If in doubt, give a shout".

Crew are encouraged to call with any concerns and can do so without fear of reprisal or loss of wages.