Encounter Kaikoura
"I believe it’s vital that for any health and safety system to work well, a company must have its employees on board."
Ian Bradshaw, Operations Manager
Our business
Located in Kaikoura, we employ 50 staff and our business comprises dolphin swimming tours, albatross tours, an onsite café and a retail store.
Safety system strength
Instilling the health and safety culture into our workplace in an inclusive and interactive way.
It works well for us because
I believe it’s vital that for any health and safety system to work well, a company must have its employees on board.
Employees who know their jobs well and are clear on competencies required are our single most valuable asset (a huge asset) in assisting with the implementation and the continual operating of our health and safety plan.
From training new employees at induction through to hazard identification and finding solutions which lead to best practice throughout the business, these are the outcomes which test the effectiveness of our plan. They recognise that the health and safety management within the business is ongoing and a continually evolving area of our safety minded business.
Tips to achieve a good safety culture
Communication is the most important aspect to ensure the effective delivery of our health and safety objectives. We do this by:
- including health and safety as an agenda item in all team meetings and also make it a key point in all company newsletters
- posting regular updates on noticeboards
- holding regular dedicated health and safety meetings
- inviting employee participation
- regularly updating the health and safety plan
- actioning control recommendations from hazard identification and incident reports as soon as possible
The result is a plan that is up-to-date which everyone understands, and a workplace that is as safe as possible at any given time.
Contact
Ian Bradshaw, Operations Manager
Mobile: 027 431 9983