Expert Health and Safety Auditors in Christchurch and NZ
Our health and safety systems auditing services help you understand how well your current processes are working and where improvements are needed. We take a practical, thorough approach to identify gaps, ensure compliance, and give you clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen your workplace safety.
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Critical Control and Risk Management
Why address high consequence vulnerabilities?
Critical Risks are the high consequence ones, regardless of the likelihood. They sometimes require a different approach to the medium and low consequence risks. Leadership teams have a non-delegable duty to ensure these Critical Risks are not just identified, but managed with a higher degree of technical rigour. Relying on a "one-size-fits-all" approach to risk management leaves your organisation exposed.
How we can help
Safe and Sound Consultants specialise in implementing the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) 9-step Good Practice Guide, the global gold standard for critical control management. We provide the objective oversight and technical expertise required to audit your internal systems and your contractor networks, ensuring that critical risks are identified and managed.
Critical Control and Risk Management Services
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Critical Risk Auditing
Comprehensive evaluations of how high-consequence risks are identified and managed.
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ICMM Framework Implementation
Strategic guidance through the 9-step process to establish and maintain critical controls.
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Contractor & Supply Chain Assurance
Rigorous assessments to ensure external partners meet your high-consequence safety standards.
Site Audits For Warehouses, Manufacturing and Construction
Why undertake site audits?
Site audits help ensure your workplace remains a healthy and safe environment for everyone. They verify that health and safety systems are being properly implemented and followed by workers and contractors, helping you stay compliant with legislative requirements.
How we can help
Our experienced consultants visit your site to review systems, observe work practices, and engage with staff and contractors. Through open discussions and evidence-based assessments, we identify what’s working well and where there may be opportunities for improvement.
Site Auditing Services
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Comprehensive Site Inspections
Detailed reviews of warehouses, manufacturing plants, and construction sites to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
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System Implementation Verification
Auditing work practices to confirm that your health and safety protocols are being followed by both workers and contractors.
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Detailed Audit Reporting
Professional reports providing clear findings, prioritised recommended actions, and practical guidance for strengthening your performance. Our goal is to support continuous improvement.
Health And Safety System Review
Why have a health and safety review?
Health & Safety Management Systems are a key part of any organisation. They provide the framework to keep your workplace compliant with New Zealand H&S legislation and aligned with best practices. Regular reviews help you spot gaps, reduce risks, and make sure your policies and procedures are actually working for your team, not just sitting on a shelf.
How we can help
Our consultants carry out a thorough desktop review and audit of your H&S management system, including policies, procedures, manuals, and plans. We look across all areas of your system to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, giving you a clear picture of how your system is performing.
Health and Safety Audit Services
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Full Desktop Review
a comprehensive, non-intrusive analysis of health and safety documentation to identify gaps and ensure alignment with the New Zealand Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).
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Detailed Reporting
A detailed report is provided, offering a strategic roadmap with prioritised actions to enhance safety performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Prequalification Audits
What does my business need a prequalifications audit?
Prequalification audits ensure your systems, processes, and documentation meet the standards required by prequalification schemes such as Tōtika, SiteWise, Impac, ISO, and others. Conducting an audit or gap analysis helps you identify areas that need improvement, reduce risks, and give your organisation the confidence that you meet the necessary criteria before submission.
How we can help
Our consultants carry out a thorough review and assessment of your existing systems, policies, and procedures against the requirements of your chosen prequalification scheme. This includes a detailed desktop analysis and, where needed, on-site checks to verify that your processes align with the standards. We highlight any gaps, risks, or areas for improvement, giving you a clear understanding of where your business stands.
Prequalification Audit Services
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Review Of Existing Systems
We will assess of your existing systems, policies, and procedures against the requirements of your chosen prequalification scheme. Whether it’s achieving Tōtika, SiteWise, Impac, ISO, or another standard, our goal is to support you in meeting all criteria and maintaining continuous improvement across your systems.
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Detailed Audit Reporting
You’ll receive a detailed audit report outlining our findings, recommended actions, and practical guidance to help you close gaps and strengthen your compliance.
Farm Safety Audits
What are the benefit of a farm audit?
Keeping workers, contractors, family, and visitors safe on farms your farm is essential. Farms are busy places with a mix of different risks; from machinery and livestock to vehicles, chemicals, and constantly changing conditions. A strong Health & Safety Management System helps protect everyone while ensuring you’re meeting New Zealand’s legislative requirements. Regular reviews allow you to spot gaps early, strengthen your systems, and make sure your paperwork and day-to-day practices actually align. Reviewing both your H&S documentation and your physical on farm components gives you confidence that your safety processes aren’t just written down, they’re working in real life.
How we can help
Safe and Sound consultants will begin by reviewing your Safety Management System documentation including policies, procedures, manuals, forms, and any supporting records. We also look at your farm’s critical risks and how these are currently managed. After the documentation review, we complete a walkthrough of the farm to assess general physical compliance. Each review is tailored to your farm.
We can also support you with the development and implementation of your Safety Management System. See our “Safety Plans” page for more information.
Farm Auditing Services
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H&S Documentation Review
Our consultants review your policies, procedures, manuals, forms, and supporting records. This identify gaps in your written systems and ensure your documentation provides a strong, compliant framework for protecting workers, contractors, family, and visitors.
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On-Farm Physical Compliance Assessment
Following the document review, we conduct a practical walkthrough of your farm to assess physical compliance. We look at how critical risks, like machinery, livestock, vehicles, and chemicals are managed in real time. This gives you confidence that your safety processes are working in real life and that your physical environment aligns with best practice guidelines.
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Detailed Audit Reporting
We provide a detailed report outlining what you’re doing well, highlighting specific risks, and offering practical recommendations for improvement. To support long term safety, we offer annual or biannual follow up reviews to monitor your progress, update your systems as conditions change, and ensure you remain fully compliant.
Machine Guarding Risk Assessments
What is a machine guarding risk assessment?
Machine guarding plays a vital role in protecting workers from harm and ensuring safe operation of equipment. Without effective guarding, workers are exposed to serious risks from moving parts, sharp edges, pinch points, and other hazards. Regular assessments help identify issues early, keeping your people safe and ensures that your business continues to meet safety requirements under New Zealand standards.
How we can help
We spend time on site looking closely at your machinery and how it’s used day to day. Our team checks the condition and effectiveness of existing guards, talks with operators, and identifies any areas that could be improved. We base our reviews on the AS/NZS 4024 Safety of Machinery Series and WorkSafe’s Safe Use of Machinery guidelines to make sure recommendations are practical and compliant.
Machine Guarding Auditing Services
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On-Site Guarding Evaluations
Physical inspections of existing guards to verify their condition and safety. Engaging with the people using the gear to identify areas of improvement.
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AS/NZS 4024 Compliance Benchmarking
Comprehensive reviews against the primary Australian/New Zealand safety standards for machinery.
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Detailed Audit Reporting
A technical report detailing findings and recommendations, providing a clear roadmap for your engineering or maintenance teams.
Note: We don’t carry out engineering design, fabrication, or installation of guards. If needed, we can suggest that these aspects be managed by a suitably qualified specialist.
Warehouse Racking Audits
Why get a warehouse racking audit?
Warehouse racking audits help make sure your racking systems are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. They identify specific hazards, assess control measures, and confirm that your racking meets the requirements of relevant New Zealand standards and best practice guidelines which can help prevent incidents.
How we can help
Safe and Sound will visit your site to inspect racking condition and loading practices. Our consultants look for visible damage, SWLs, and any factors that could affect structural integrity or worker safety. We reference AS 4084:2023 Steel Storage Racking along with applicable regulations and Worksafe best practice.
Warehouse Racking Audit Services
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Detailed Racking Inspections
Comprehensive physical audits to identify visible damage, structural deformities, and missing safety components.
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Compliance Verification
Benchmarking your systems against AS 4084:2023 and relevant New Zealand health and safety regulations.
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Technical Audit Reporting
Providing a detailed professional report with prioritised recommendations for repairs, replacements, or process improvements.
Port Operations and Logging Audits
Why get a Port or Logging Operations Audit?
Regular audits for high risk port and logging environments ensure compliance, identify hidden risks, and maintain operational performance standards, providing an objective assessment of on-site safety protocols.
How we can help
Safe & Sound Solutions conducts comprehensive audits through on site visual observations and discussions, providing a detailed report with findings, required actions, and criteria ratings such as satisfactory or non-conformance.
Port and Logging Audit Services
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On-site Compliance Review
We can conduct an on-site compliance and safety observations review of logging/port activities.
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Detailed Reporting
A detailed report is provided showing findings, actions and criteria ratings to enhance safety performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Why choose Safe & Sound Solutions?
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Industry Experts
Work with a diverse team of qualified consultants who bring decades of practical experience and industry knowledge to every project.
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Solutions Focused
We deliver practical, tailored solutions that add measurable value to your operations. Our approach goes beyond simple "tick-box" compliance; we partner with you on a genuine health and safety journey, building custom systems that fit your business perfectly to achieve lasting, reliable results.
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Proven Reliability
With over 20 years of trusted service nationwide, we are the partner organisations count on for consistent, high-impact results.