Emergencies and natural disasters can happen anytime. Although you can’t predict when they will happen, you can take actions to make your business more prepared.
Do you and your workers know what to do if a disaster strikes?
An emergency plan is a health and safety requirement necessary for keeping everyone safe, and not having one is a big risk for your business and your workers.
Your emergency plan should include the following:
What to consider when making an emergency plan:
When working out your emergency plan, you must take into account:
Maintaining and testing emergency plans:
A well-maintained emergency plan should be reviewed and updated when:
Testing your emergency plan is important to ensure it works:
Worker Engagement
Involve workers in emergency planning and decisions. All workers should know who is responsible for activating and coordinating emergency procedures and what they must do to keep themselves and others safe in an emergency.
First Aid Kits and Fire Extinguishers
Having first aid kits and fire extinguishers readily available ensures that workers can quickly address emergencies, potentially saving lives and preventing extensive property damage.
Keeping you and your workmates safe at work is a top priority, so it’s important to understand what your business needs for an effective emergency plan. Make sure you’re aware of these requirements to help keep everyone safe!
Use the handy templates available in the Hub to help you document your plan and drills so you can be prepared for any emergency situation. Find these below:
If you would like more information, get in touch with our friendly HazardCo team – we’re always happy to help!
We’re excited to announce that HazardCo is officially expanding into the UK! As a New Zealand-born company, we’ve been helping builders and tradies keep their worksites safe since 2007. Now, after years of growth and success in both New Zealand and Australia, we’re ready to bring our trusted health and safety system to the UK market.
Why HazardCo?
At HazardCo, we’re all about making health and safety simple. We know that builders don’t want to spend their time buried in paperwork or worrying about compliance. That’s why we offer digital tools and expert advice to make health and safety easy to manage on-site, in real-time. Whether it’s inductions, risk assessments, or creating safety plans, our system takes the hassle out of health and safety, so builders can focus on what they do best—getting the job done.
Our journey so far
We started in New Zealand, helping Kiwi builders tackle their health and safety challenges. Word spread fast, and soon we had thousands of businesses using our system to stay safe. In 2020, we expanded to Australia, growing to 70 employees and over 10,000 members, including more than 150,000 users actively managing on-site safety through our app.
What’s next?
Now, we’re bringing the same proven system to the UK. We’ve tailored our offering to meet the specific needs of British builders, and our local health and safety experts are ready to provide the support you need. With the recent introduction of the Building Safety Act, there’s never been a more important time for builders to step up their safety game—and we’re here to help make that as simple as possible.
As the construction industry moves toward more digital solutions, HazardCo is ready to help UK builders stay compliant, protect their teams, and keep projects running smoothly.
Ready to take the guesswork out of health and safety? We’ve got your back!
