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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Claire Hanse
Consultant
Claire joined our team in 2016 in a consultant support/administration role, after many years working in the wine industry.
Since then, she has gained a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, enabling her to step into the position of consultant.
She is a valued member of the team, with her combined practicality, good nature, and ability to take on any challenge.
Outside work she can be found on her mountain bike - usually practising complex yoga positions upside down on grand traverse.
Contact Claire
021 764 119
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Lucy Holland
Office Manager
Lucy joined the Safe On Site team in 2014 and is responsible for the overall finance, accounting and administration as well as coordinating our many training courses. Lucy has over 20 years’ experience in Sales, Marketing and Administration in Hawke’s Bay, Wellington as well as overseas and is a qualified Legal Executive.
When Lucy isn’t busy running the office, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, walking the dogs and enjoying our fantastic Hawkes Bay lifestyle.
Contact Lucy
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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