Health & Safety Featured

Safety-conscious school caretaker Murray Kelly is vigilant about keeping himself and others safe. He’s always on the lookout for labour-saving devices that not only bring efficiencies to his role at Waimataitai School but cut down the likelihood of anyone getting hurt. So much so that when it came time to get up the ladder and

Health and safety took on a new meaning for franchisees attending CrestClean’s Rotorua Team Meeting. Just after the company’s Managing Director Grant McLauchlan got to his feet to kick off the annual event, he was drowned out as the building’s fire alarm sounded. Ironically minutes earlier, as part of the meeting’s health and safety requirements,

It was very much “hands on” when CrestClean’s Hamilton personnel got to grips with learning what to do in an emergency situation. A special course put on by the Master Cleaners Training Institute involved written material and practical demonstrations of techniques that could potentially help save lives. The First Aid Awareness course was run by

CrestClean’s Dunedin teams sprang into action to help get customers up and running again following severe flooding. Dunedin Regional Manager Tony Kramers quickly mobilised CrestClean personnel after being called in when flash floods hit the region last weekend. A day of heavy rainfall across Canterbury and Otago saw river levels rise, sending a torrent of

Imagine retuning to a customer’s site hours after finishing a clean to find a whole new mess had been created … and you literally had to start all over again. That was the constant scenario faced by CrestClean personnel who provided contract cleaning services to Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel Project. Franchisees were tasked with keeping clean

Pride shone bright when CrestClean franchisees received official recognition for passing their industry training examinations. Receiving the Master Cleaners Training Institute Certificate in Commercial Cleaning brought intense personal satisfaction for Esther Venkataiya and her brother John Kumar. The Christchurch duo, who are also induction trainers for new franchisees, run a successful cleaning business and were

CrestClean has strengthened its focus on health and safety by joining an influential group of industry movers and shakers. Being a member of the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum dovetails with CrestClean’s ongoing drive to raise safety standards in New Zealand’s cleaning industry, the company said. Grant McLauchlan, CrestClean’s Managing Director, said his first

Tauranga franchisees got a big tick at the latest twice-yearly audit of their CrestClean vehicles. Jason Cheng, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Quality Assurance Co-ordinator, was impressed at the level of compliance to CrestClean’s Health and Safety requirements. Franchisees’ vehicles are audited regularly to ensure they meet compliance guidelines as part of the company’s Safety and Environmental

CrestClean’s green credentials have received a second major endorsement from the country’s official ecolabelling organisation. The company’s five core janitorial chemicals have now been approved by Environmental Choice New Zealand. CrestClean’s latest endorsement was hailed as a “significant” achievement by ECNZ, which praised the company for its sustainable practices. In December CrestClean gained ECNZ accreditation

A high-tech training resource has now been completed and is available 24/7 to ensure CrestClean personnel remain on top of their game. The video series covers all the core tasks franchisees could be asked to carry out in the course of their work. Available across a range of media platforms, including smartphones and tablets, the

Quality and attention to detail resonate with CrestClean franchisee Richard Kemm. Richard was among the Crest franchisees who attended a regular audit as part of Crest’s regular checks of vehicles and cleaning equipment. The former business banking manager takes pride and satisfaction in his work and got the seal of approval when he met Jason

CrestClean franchisees are able to consistently demonstrate safe work practices, in safe work places and go home safely each day thanks to Crest’s comprehensive Health, Safety and Environmental Management System. This was the outcome of a Safety Management System (SMS) Audit carried out by Bay of Plenty District Health Board Property Services Health and Safety