Don has over 18 years of hands-on experience in Health and Safety, starting in 1998 when he set up the Health and Safety System for Standards New Zealand. He was on the Health and Safety Committee for Transpower and was the Secretary of the BRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand) Health and Safety Committee for 11 years.

Don is now based in Whakatane and you will benefit from his years of practical experience.  He has a diverse range of clients from security monitoring, forestry logging processing, charter boat operators, IT sales and support, incorporated societies, property management companies, electricians, rural and general contractors, charitable trusts and home care providers.

Here are what some of his clients say about the service they received:

• Our expectations were met and exceeded and we received greet value for money. Don delivered on time and provided a thorough and professional experience.  Ryan Molony, owner Kiwi Waste Disposal, 05/07/2021
• As we all know Health & Safety is a daunting box to tick these days. Don is your man. Extremely fast, organised and uses a well-considered dose of common sense. Cheers Don for being a part of the Ohope Water Slide.  Sam Oliver, Ohope Water Slide, 19/01/2021.
• Don provided excellent value for money, delivery to time and customer service.  He was easy to work with and we received clear and simple instructions.  Lynda Walter, Director of InSitu Heritage Ltd  31/07/2020.
• I am the COO for Te Puna Ora O Mataatua and we worked with Simple Effective Solutions through the COVID19 epidemic. They understood our needs extremely well and this meant they were able to stay agile to align themselves with ongoing legislative changes, but still provide a quality end product. Lee Colquhoun Chief Operational Officer Te Puna Ora o Mataatua 07/05/2020 
• Crisp delivery of services.  Don was personable and easy to get along with.  I particularly liked the simplicity of the systems and the lack of unnecessary noise and expense.  Jacob Kajavala, Director of Kajavala Forestry Ltd 12/02/2018.
• Everything went well and a lot smoother than I expected.  I particularly liked the personal service.  Five out of five for value for money, delivery to time, meeting expectations, customer service and ease to work with. Colin Reid, Director of Computech Security Services 28/08/2017.
• Great value for money and very good customer service.  Everything was on the flash drive ready to go. Well explained on how use and access it all.  Craig Parsons, Director Guardian Property Services 12/12/2017.
• Nothing was too much trouble, helpful, friendly and always ready to help.   Five out of five for value for money, delivery to time, meeting expectations, customer service and ease to work with. Garry Cole, Director Jones and Cole Electrical 10/01/2018

Don is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management and has the National Certificate for Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) Level 3.

Don’s verification documentation outlines his H&S manual, policy, training and experience, hazards and risk registers and his professional indemnity and public liability cover.

You will benefit from Don’s experience in:

Health and Safety

• Requirements of the new regulations.
• Policy documentation
• Risk (Hazard) identification and management.
• Worker engagement
• Health and safety committees – establishing and running.
• Incident (Accident and Near Miss) – reporting and investigation.
• Return to work following injury
• DPI (Discomfort, Pain and Injury) previously known as OOS, RSI or GPI.
• Contractor engagement
• Training courses
• Audits
• Continuous improvement

Please go to our Resources and Support page for:

• An overview of the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
• Templates.
• The hierarchy of controls for managing Health and Safety risks.
• Short clips from WorkSafe that highlight aspects of the Act.