FarmBuild is a progressive family business established for over seventy years; started by George Gregg in 1939 and carried on by Bruce and now his son Colin Gregg.
The hands on responsibilities and team approach of Colin (building) and his wife Katey (administration) set a strong foundation for the business to operate efficiently and meet their customer needs and these skills and integrity have developed FarmBuild into one New Zealand’s leading builders of quality farm buildings.
FarmBuild takes a proactive approach. The consultation process ensures identification of customer needs and helps provide solutions using a range of options for designs to match the budget.
In our eyes the fundamentals of good building practice remain constant however; the industry has become more complex over the last 20 years. The days of working with a few skilled tradesmen and sub-contractors are over and some of the processes required are now very complex - this is where FarmBuild can make the difference.
The process of building is like putting together an enormous jigsaw puzzle. There are architects, surveyors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and staff to manage, materials to select, councils and inspectors to please and regulations to adhere to, deadlines to achieve and budgets to meet. Attention to detail and an eye for the broader picture are essential at every stage.
Over the last 10 to 20 years FarmBuild has evolved into a more complex business and has specialized in farm buildings. If you want your next project built by a proven quality-driven, cost-effective builder, then give us a call to arrange a free consultation.
Work with experienced knowledgeable people that you can trust and rely on to make the building process an enjoyable and satisfying one.
Health & Safety
It is the philosophy of FarmBuild that good occupational Health and Safety performance is an integral part of effective business management. FarmBuild are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment on all their building sites and complying with the relevant Legislation, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.
1. Policy Statement
FarmBuild Ltd will take all practicable steps to:
- Provide a safe place of work, safe equipment, and proper materials.
- Establish & insist that safe work methods are practiced at all times.
- Provide regular supervision, induction, and training.
- Ensure all staff understand and accept their responsibility to promote and maintain a safe and healthy place of work.
- Ensure all contractors who work on FarmBuild Ltd sites have a suitable and approved Health & Safety Programme.
Employees and contractors are expected to contribute to creating safe work sites by practicing safe work methods, ensuring PPE is used, and reporting any unsafe work conditions or equipment to FarmBuild Ltd Site Supervisors immediately.
2. Hazard Identification
Hazard Identification is a major component of FarmBuild Ltd’s Health & Safety Programme. The Company will use the following methods to identify Hazards on its work sites:
Physical Inspections - Carry out regular inspections of each worksite using the observation methods listed below.
Task Analysis - Look at the tasks performed in each job and observe the actions of employees / contractors. Identify the hazards involved.
Accident & Incident Investigation - All accidents and reported near misses will be investigated to identify hazards involved. All employees and subcontractors will be made aware of their responsibility to participate in this process.
3. Hazard Management
Once hazards have been identified they will be assessed using the required method of:
- Eliminate - Can it be eliminated?
- Isolate - If not can it be isolated?
- Minimise - If not how can it be minimized?
If the hazard is a potential cause of injury or serious harm, or has delayed or cumulative effects, then it will be classified as a Significant Hazard and will be controlled. The appropriate action to manage each of the Significant Hazards will be determined and implemented on site.
The hazard and the management steps / actions will be written on the site hazard board that is displayed at each entrance to the work site. The Site Supervisor who is managing each site will be responsible for keeping the hazard board updated and ensure that the hazard management steps are carried out.
4. Training & Induction
FarmBuild Ltd will ensure all employees are either sufficiently experienced to do their work safely or are supervised by an experienced person. Employees will be trained in the safe use of equipment, including PPE. The Company will provide a set of Training and Induction Cards on each individual work site to enable new employees and contractors to be inducted and existing employees and contractors to participate in regular safety training.
The Induction Booklet will be provided to and explained to any new employee, contractor, or visitor prior to them entering the work site for the first time.
The Training Cards will be used at the specified stages of the building process and all employees and contractors working on the site will be required to participate in the training sessions.
5. Site Specific Safety Plan
FarmBuild Ltd will provide Site Specific Safety Plans on all individual building contracts. The Site Specific Plan outlines the following: Contact Details for the Site Supervisor responsible for the work site.
- The individual responsibilities of Site Supervisor
- Employees and Contractors on that particular contract
- The hazard identification and management process to be used on the work site.
- How the Health & Safety Programme outlined in this Policy & Plan will be implemented on each individual contract undertaken by FarmBuild Ltd.
6. Recording & Reporting Process
FarmBuild Ltd will ensure that there is a suitable recording and reporting process in place on each of its work sites. This will include a process for each of the following areas:
- Injury Recording and Reporting - The forms for recording and reporting serious harm injuries will be available on each individual work site. All serious harm injuries will be reported to the Department of Labour within the required timeframe. Minor injuries and near misses that are reported will be recorded by the Site Supervisor and discussed at the next safety meeting. All injuries and near misses will be reported to FarmBuild Ltd.
- Emergency Procedures - An emergency procedure form will be displayed on each work site. All employees and contractors will be advised of the location of this form as part of the site induction.
- Notifiable Work - FarmBuild Ltd will ensure all notifiable work is reported to the Department of Labour on the appropriate form within the required timeframe.
7. Safe Plant & Equipment
FarmBuild Ltd will ensure that all plant and equipment supplied to employees and/or contractors is of the required standard and is in good working order with all safety mechanisms working and intact.
Employees and/or contractors will be made aware of their obligation to regularly inspect plant and equipment and immediately report any damage or fault to FarmBuild Ltd. FarmBuild Ltd will provide their employees with suitable personal protection equipment (PPE) for the tasks they are undertaking and ensure they have been trained in the correct use and maintenance of such equipment.
