News
What's the Real ROI of Workplace Safety? Find out in this Tru-Gard Safety Insight.
What’s the real ROI of workplace safety? Sure, it could be saving money on repairs or preventing downtime, but for us, we think it has to be trust. Making sure your employees, contractors, and site visitors feel safe on site has to be the number one return on your safety investment. Of course, costly repairs, downtime, and damage are big decision-making factors when it comes to safety, but beyond that, keeping people safe, preventing loss of income, and showing that their wellbeing is a top priority is what truly matters. We also know it’s a tough time across multiple sectors, and that’s why we’ve put together our Top 5 Cost-Effective Tru-Gard Safety Solutions. Helping make your workplace safer with less of an impact on your budget. Read on to find out more. 1. Tru-Gard Standard BollardAn absolute safety staple, ready for any site. Our bollards are easy to install and built for impact. They can be used to create a range of safety solutions, from lining walkways in retail car parks or driveways as a visual and physical deterrent, to removable options for limiting access. Impact-rated and certified, you can trust that investing in our bollards is an investment in site safety.Shop Tru-Gard Standard Bollards. 2. Tru-Gard Driver Protection Zone – Barrier + Hand Rail VersionThis easy-to-install Driver Protection Zone creates a designated space for visiting drivers on site. Finished in our signature ‘Safety Yellow’, it’s a strong visual reminder for forklift drivers and pedestrians of where safe zones are located while also offering impact protection where it counts. We also offer a range of other Driver Protection Zones from Hand Rail only for a quick and effective solution to mesh cubes for high-hazard, heavy traffic zones. Shop Driver Protection Zone - Barrier + Hand Rail 3. Tru-Gard Barrier Quick KitsIdeal for blocking off workstations, these all-in-one kits come with everything you need to quickly create not only a visual deterrent but an impact-rated one. They give staff peace of mind that even with forklifts moving behind them, they’re protected at their station with certified Tru-Gard Barrier. Available in a range of lengths to suit your site layout. Shop Tru-Gard Barrier Quick Kits 4. Tru-Gard Expanding BarriersBuilt for everything from blocking temporary spills to restricting access during restocking or creating temporary safety zones, our Expanding Barriers can do it all. Whether you need to temporarily block a driveway, keep customers safe from stock, or manage access indoors or outdoors, we have a solution to suit. Explore our range of sizes, and note that we can even custom colour-match these to your branding. Shop Tru-Gard Expanding Barriers 5. Tru-Gard Hand RailFully customisable to suit your space, our Hand Rail can be surface mounted, added to the top of our barrier range, or even used on stairs. It’s like a Lego set for safety. Easily modified with accessories including Personnel Gates, Removable Hand Rail sections for easy access, Toe Guards for mezzanines, and more, it’s an ideal way to create safe pedestrian zones on any site. Shop Tru-Gard Hand Rail
Learn more
The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why NZ Must Step Up in Workplace Safety
Have you ever wondered how safe your workplace really is?What does it say about us as a nation if we can’t protect our people on the job? True or false: the cost of workplace accidents in New Zealand tops $4.4 billion a year.True or false: we lag behind countries like Australia and the UK in health and safety performance.True or false: nearly half of us have been touched by a workplace accident—through ourselves, a colleague, a family member, or a friend? If you guessed “true” to any of these questions, sadly you’re absolutely right. They are all true. A recent RNZ Article confirms the staggering toll: workplace incidents now cost New Zealand over $4.4 billion annually. The human consequences are even worse. Consider this: “Almost 50% of New Zealanders have been affected by a workplace accident, involving either themselves, a colleague, family or friends” Behind these numbers lie real stories of trauma, recovery, and grief. Every injury reverberates far beyond the site of the incident, through families, communities, and the mental health of those who live through it. But the data gets darker when we go deeper: New Zealand’s workplace fatality rate is around 60% higher than Australia’s, and more than five times greater than the UK’s. That means Kiwi workers are significantly more likely to be killed on the job than their peers across the ditch or in Europe. So, what’s driving this? Far too often, we remain reactive—responding only after accidents occur. That must change. We can’t rely on hope. Proactive, purpose-built safety infrastructure is critical. While no product can prevent every incident, we’re determined to do our part, outfitting worksites with equipment designed to reduce risk, safeguard people, and bolster compliance. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about numbers on a spreadsheet or costs on a ledger - it’s about lives. Every worker deserves to go home safe. __ See the full RNZ article here.
Learn more