Franz Assenmacher

Director / Consultant
Franz has been a consultant and auditor in health and safety for over 17 years, mainly within the manufacturing, engineering and forestry sectors. Franz has been an auditor for ACC since 2000 and is currently a senior auditor on the ACC Fleet Saver audit panel.
Franz is results-oriented and his primary focus is making health and safety practical in all work places.
Franz’ qualifications include Diplomas in Occupational Safety and Health; Engineering; and Mine Ventilation. He is also an accredited SafePlus assessor, and an approved Safetree field auditor.
When Franz is not at work (wait, are there times when Franz is not at work?) he enjoys spending time with family and friends enjoying the Hawkes Bay sunshine.
Contact Franz
027 444 6544
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Catherine Dark

Director / Consultant
Catherine is a trained teacher and spent 20 years working in the primary sector. She has been a part of the Safe On Site team since 2011 and has sound knowledge and experience in health and safety systems and processes. Catherine really enjoys the challenge of making health and safety in the workplace practical, easy and simple to understand for her clients. She is keen to see companies understand the reasons and benefits for practising health and safety in their workplaces.
Catherine’s qualifications include Diplomas in Occupational Safety and Health; Teaching, and she is an approved Safetree field auditor.
Outside work hours Catherine enjoys being in the great outdoors with family and friends walking, kayaking, cycling and whatever else is going.
Contact Catherine
027 712 8924
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Rowan Monk

Consultant
Rowan has been a health and safety professional for the past 12 years and joined the Safe On Site team in 2020. Rowan has substantial experience in the high-risk forest industry both as a worker and consultant. He is on the auditing panel with the Forest Industry Safety Council to conduct Safetree audits.
He loves to have a laugh which works well with the Safe On Site culture and enjoys having the conversations that can implement change. Rowan likes to engage with people out on the front line where it all happens.
Rowan holds a National Diploma in Management and has completed a number of health and safety qualifications.
When not working Rowan enjoys fishing, hunting and growing vegetables to feed the family.
Contact Rowan
027 204 4668
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Michaela Broughton
Office Administrator
Michaela is the newest member of the Safe on Site Team having joined us in January 2021. She comes to us with over 20 years of experience working in large corporate environments (mainly in technology and leadership). She takes care of the finances and general office admin duties for us.
Michaela is customer focussed and committed to ensuring that your experience with us is a positive one every time.
Outside of work Michaela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking advantage of the many cycle trails and embracing all the good things that make Hawkes Bay a special place to be.
Contact Michaela
06 844 8969
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Ben Dark

Occupational Health Nurse
Ben joins the SOS team as our Occupational Health Nurse. He completed his Bachelor of Nursing and Registered in 2015. Ben has a real passion for nursing and is really excited to take on the challenge of developing the Health Monitoring for Safe On Site, which includes Drug and Alcohol Testing, First Aid courses and Health Monitoring: Audiometry (Hearing Testing), Spirometry (Lung Function), Eyesight Screening, Blood Glucose (Diabetes) checks and Blood Pressure.
Ben is a keen musician and plays in a local band Mirrored Walls. Ben is also an avid online gamer.
Contact Ben
027 757 4557
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