Safer work starts before the job begins.
From construction sites to farms, forests, and fishing vessels — SafeStart is your complete HSEQ platform. Run pre-starts, build SSSPs, manage SWMS, log incidents with investigations, run audits, track plant checks, approve subcontractors, and monitor compliance — all from your phone.
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One safety system for every industry
From construction and trades to farming, forestry, fishing, and lifting operations — SafeStart replaces the paperwork with a single, connected safety system built for the field.
Pre-Start Discussions
Run structured daily pre-starts with key topics, crew sign-on, and hazard identification — built for the field, not the office.
Site-Specific Safety Plans
Create and submit SSSPs to clients with approval workflows, emergency protocols, GPS site mapping, and site access details.
SWMS & SOP Library
Access a growing library of Safe Work Method Statements and Standard Operating Procedures — covering construction, farming, forestry, fishing, lifting & rigging, and more. All aligned with NZ ACOPs and good practice guides.
Digital Worker Inductions
Workers, visitors, and subcontractors sign on digitally with signature capture — full audit trail for every site.
Incident & Near-Miss Logging
Record incidents with severity tracking, photo evidence, and a structured investigation workflow with corrective actions and sign-off.
HSEQ & Quality Audits
Run structured compliance audits with checklists, scoring, corrective action tracking, and PDF export for every audit type.
Vehicle & Plant Checks
Pre-start and pre-hire inspections for vehicles, plant, trailers, and equipment — with defect tracking and compliance scoring.
Subcontractor Pre-Qualification
Assess and approve subcontractors with Sitewise, ISO, insurance, and H&S policy verification — with expiry tracking and automated renewal reminders.
Opportunities for Improvement
Capture safety suggestions, maintenance requests, process improvements, and customer feedback in one central system.
Emergency Protocols
Store site-specific emergency response plans with nearest hospital, assembly points, first aid kit locations, and emergency contacts.
Compliance Dashboard
Get a real-time view of your entire HSEQ position — incidents, audits, plant checks, hazards, and pending actions across all sites.
Photo & Document Attachments
Attach site photos and supporting PDFs to hazards, audits, and incidents directly from your phone camera.
Built for the Field
Mobile-first design works on any device — on the building site, in the paddock, at the skid site, or on the vessel. No paperwork, no clipboards, no lost forms.
One system for your entire safety lifecycle
From planning and pre-starts to incidents, audits, and compliance reporting — SafeStart connects every part of your HSEQ workflow.
Plan & Pre-Start
Create SSSPs, run daily pre-start discussions, identify hazards by energy source, and capture worker sign-ons — all from your phone on site.
Track Incidents & Hazards
Log incidents, near-misses, and hazards with photos and severity ratings. Run structured investigations with corrective actions and sign-off.
Audit & Inspect
Conduct HSEQ audits, quality audits, and vehicle/plant pre-start checks with checklists, compliance scoring, and defect tracking.
Monitor & Export
View your full compliance position on the dashboard. Export branded PDF reports for audits, incidents, SSSPs, and plant checks — ready for clients and regulators.
Simple, honest pricing
Start with a 30-day free trial on the Professional plan. No lock-in contracts, cancel anytime.
Individual
For sole traders and owner-operators
- Unlimited pre-start discussions
- Hazard & control management
- Digital worker sign-on
- SWMS / SOP library access
- Photo & PDF attachments
- PDF export
"I started SafeStart because I've lived it. Coming from a background in high-risk industry as a qualified arborist, utility arborist, and carpenter, and having spent years as an operations manager, I've witnessed first-hand the critical importance of completing daily, site-specific hazard identifications across every industry — from the construction site to the farm, the forest, and the port.
Too often, corner-cutting on hazard ID leads to near misses — or worse. SafeStart was built to make hazard identification fast, simple, and accessible for every crew, every day, on every site. No paperwork, no excuses — just a culture of safety that starts before the first tool is picked up."
Sean Mackinnon
Founder & Director, SafeStart
Qualified Arborist · Utility Arborist · Carpenter · Operations Manager