A Pragmatic, Documented Approach to Site Safety
Safe from day one. Full H&S documentation on every commercial project — giving you confidence and reducing your obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Our Approach
At Envelope, health and safety is not a box-ticking exercise. We operate a documented H&S management system aligned with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) — because safe sites produce better work, protect our people, and give our commercial clients confidence.
For property managers, facilities managers, and principal contractors, engaging a roofing contractor carries shared duty obligations under HSWA. We take that seriously — and we make it easy for you.
Isaac, our Commercial Manager & H&S Lead, oversees our H&S management system and is the primary point of contact for all compliance documentation requests. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and brings structured, accountable management to every commercial engagement.
What We Provide on Every Commercial Project
- Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) — tailored to your site, your hazards, and your contractor management requirements
- Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) — for all high-risk roofing activities including work at height, use of plant, and penetration works
- Evidence of current insurance — $10M NZD general liability; certificate of currency on request
- Producer Statement PS3 — issued at handover on all new installations and re-roofing projects, confirming NZ Building Code compliance; available for CCC applications and principal contractor records
- Record of Work (RoW) — issued to homeowner on all restricted building work as required under Building Act 2004 s.88. Included in CCC documentation where consent applies.
- Site Safe compliance — certification in progress; we operate to Site Safe standards
- Incident and near-miss reporting — documented and shared with the principal as required
- Subcontractor H&S alignment — all sub-trades on Envelope projects meet our H&S standards
Work at Height
Roofing is classified as high-risk construction work under the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016. As required by WorkSafe NZ, roofing work at height requires appropriate fall prevention systems in place before work begins. All Envelope work at height is planned and documented before commencement, conducted using edge protection, scaffolding, or personal fall arrest systems as appropriate to the task, and supervised by experienced personnel.
We do not improvise at height. If the right protection isn’t in place, we don’t start.
Your Obligations as a PCBU
Under HSWA 2015, if you engage Envelope as a contractor, you are a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) with shared health and safety duties. Our SSSP and SWMS documentation is designed to satisfy most contractor management and pre-qualification systems — including Hammertech and Simpro. If your system has specific requirements, tell us at RFQ stage.
Our H&S Approach in Practice
Before the Job
Site-specific hazard identification, SSSP and SWMS prepared and shared, toolbox talk with all workers, emergency procedures confirmed.
During the Job
Daily site checks and hazard monitoring, incident and near-miss recording, communication with principal on any changes.
After the Job
H&S records retained, incidents reported to WorkSafe as required, documentation available for your asset management records.
Licensed Building Practitioner
All restricted building work on residential properties — including roof cladding — is performed by or under the direct supervision of our LBP:
- Area of Practice: Metal Tile Roof
- Area of Practice: Profiled Metal Roof and/or Wall Cladding
- Verifiable through the MBIE LBP register at lbp.govt.nz
Ready to Work With a Compliant Roofing Contractor?
We make H&S straightforward for commercial clients. Submit an RFQ and include your requirements.