At First 4 Safety, we take a balanced view on health and safety.

Our clients receive practical advice that works with, not against, their commercial operations. This approach works because we have clear processes and decades of experience.

Greg Dearsly
Greg DearslyManaging Director

Health and safety leadership

Our principal consultant, Greg Dearsly, is a well-respected industry leader. He is the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management representative on the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand, and a regular contributor to national working groups on health and safety. He is also a passionate and experienced speaker at industry conferences.

Greg was first introduced to health and safety whilst working in the waste industry where he spent over 15 years in various health and safety roles, including National HSE Manager for Transpacific Industries Group’s New Zealand operations where he managed a team of health and safety practicioners.

In 2011, he founded First Principles 4 Safety to provide balanced health and safety consultancy advice to businesses both large and small. The company has grown rapidly and was rebranded First 4 Safety in 2014.

Experience from the shop floor to senior management

Depending on need, we engage on both short term and long term projects. Our health and safety consultancy services cover the following areas:
  • Health and safety management systems
  • Hazard and risk management
  • Investigations
  • On-site assurance
  • External audit preparation

Get the latest advice relevant to your business

Clients enjoy the focus we place on the business issues they face, and the consistency with which we deliver. A big supporter of continual professional development in the health and safety industry, We make sure all First 4 Safety clients get the latest information on policy and legal requirements, as well as fresh ideas on implementation.

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