Sitenets took on a slightly different side adventure in 2016. We sponsored a highly talented young racecar driver – Trey Nairn. Being just a young 16 year old, Trey has an impressive line up of accolades from KartSport NZ and in 2015 moved into race cars. Early November 2016 saw Trey take to the wheel
Some great feedback about our services from Armitage Williams Construction. Your comments are much appreciated and we look forward to being of service again in the near future. Thank you for choosing Sitenets. Dear Selena, BUPA CASHMERE VIEW ASHGROVE APARMENTS CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED PROJECT Further to completion of the above project, we write to
When you are constructing a building many people just think of ringing a building company and that’s that. Not many people realise just how many different jobs it takes and how many different people to construct a building. For example the list of people needed to fully construct a building are as follows: Roofers Spouting
Have you ever thought about what would happen to your family if you were seriously injured at work? Putting yourself in peril is not a thought you most likely have when you leave home in the morning and go off to work. Most of us go to work assuming that we will return home uninjured
The HSE Act (Safety Nets Council requirements) states if there is a chance for anyone to fall from any height regardless of how long they are working all reasonable and practical steps must be taken to ensure their safety. Many think that if they are working a height under three metres no safety steps need
Let’s face it, construction is expensive, building is expensive and kiwis like to get a good deal. However, when it comes to safety nets a good deal is not all you should be thinking of. Buying a safety net because it is cheap or solely because it is a good deal can end in disaster.
Safety nets are the most efficient and cost effective fall protection barrier. Scaffold safety nets are used around the perimeter of the scaffolding to prevent any falls from materials or workers falling off. This not only protects the workers but the material, adjacent buildings and any public passing by. Safety nets mean the workers can
Humpty Dumpty fell off a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, if Humpty Dumpty was working with a sitenet, Humpty Dumpty wouldn’t have fallen at all…. Workplace injuries kill about 100 New Zealander’s a year, with a huge 48% being falls from a height in construction. Falls from less than three metres in height
In 2010 77 people were killed in workplace fatalities. In 2015 that number has been reduced to 35, however 35 is still too many deaths. Construction ranks 3rd in fatalities behind agriculture and extra activities. Not to mention the work related injuries, then there is the cost to construction companies surrounding these issues. Site nets