Who Can Use This Guide?
Foundation membership customers
Hub Admin and Hub User roles can complete the Hub-based setup steps below
All team members (including Mobile Only roles) will use the HazardCo App day to day
1. Download the HazardCo App
Get the App on your phone and start using it as part of your everyday work and make sure your whole team does the same.
Download the HazardCo App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Log in using the details you received by email when your membership was activated.
Please Note: If you haven't received your login details, or you're unsure, call us on 0800 555 339 and we'll sort it out.
2. Access Your Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
Your Health and Safety Policy and Procedures (P&S) document outlines how work should be done safely, helps reduce the risk of injury or illness, and shows your commitment to a healthy workplace.
Log into the HazardCo Hub.
Click Company Settings.
Open and download your Policy and Procedures document.
Learn more: Company Details
3. Carry Out a Task Analysis
You can complete a Task Analysis (TA) in the HazardCo App for any high-risk work.
Open the HazardCo App.
Start a new Task Analysis for the high-risk work being carried out.
Work through the prompts to record the hazards, controls, and people involved.
Task Analysis with Risk Matrix: For tenders, prequalification, or more complex work, use Task Analysis with Risk Matrix to assess hazards by mapping the likelihood and consequence of each risk. For most everyday jobs, a standard Task Analysis is all you need.
Learn more: What is a Task Analysis and how to create them in the HazardCo App · Task Analysis with Risk Matrix
4. Add Your Team
Set your team up on the HazardCo App so they can help you manage your daily Health and Safety.
Log into the Hub.
Go to Company Details.
Scroll to Manage Team and click Add Team Member.
Enter their first name, last name, email address, and phone number, then choose their role.
Click Save.
Please Note: If you don't see the Manage Team section, call or email us for assistance.
Learn more: Managing Your Team
5. Check Your Health and Safety Documentation Schedule
Documentation is a key way of showing that Health and Safety is active on-site. It provides evidence for incident investigations, Regulator inspections, and insurance claims, and helps share learnings with your team. All of the digital Health and Safety documentation completed by your team can be found in the Hub.
We recommend aiming to hit the recommended documentation benchmarks for your business.
Learn more: Health and Safety Activity Schedule
6. Complete Your Free HazardCo / BeSafe Training
Your HazardCo membership includes access to BeSafe's Toolbox Online course a self-paced, 4-hour training that covers essential construction Health and Safety knowledge for you and your workers.
Visit the BeSafe Toolbox Online course page.
Register using your HazardCo membership details.
Complete the course at your own pace.
Learn more: Access the BeSafe Toolbox Online course
You can also watch our library of short on-demand demo videos in your own time.
Learn more: On-Demand Training for NZ Customers
7. Complete Your Health and Safety Checklist
Our Health and Safety Checklist is a great place to start it walks you through the basics and shows you exactly what you need to set up. It's broken down into 5 simple areas: Work, People, Incidents, Emergency Procedures, and Administration.
Open the Health and Safety Checklist.
Work through each of the 5 areas, focusing on what applies to your business.
Start with the highest priority items so you can get the most important things in place quickly.
Please Note: Not everything will apply to every business skip anything that isn't relevant to the work you do.
Learn more: Health and Safety Checklist
8. Show You're Serious About Health and Safety
Once you're up and running, download the HazardCo Member badge to add to your website or share on your socials.
Download the Member Badge or Member Banner.
Add it to your website, email signature, or social media profiles.
Getting Help and Support
As a HazardCo member, you get access to our expert Health and Safety team as well as general product support.
Phone and email: Call us on 0800 555 339 or email info@hazardco.com, available 8am–5pm.
24/7 incident support and expert advice from our advisory team.
HazardCo Help Centre: Visit the HazardCo Help Centre for FAQs, troubleshooting, and how-to guides.
AI Joe: Chat with our AI Assistant, available 24/7 in the App (via the Support icon) or the Hub, for quick questions and step-by-step guidance.
Blogs: Check out our Blogs page for technical and educational construction industry content.
Please Note: No matter where you are in your HazardCo journey, our support team is here to help, whether it's a question about setup or guidance on an incident.