Overview
Ruamahanga Fencing Limited is a Wairarapa-based fencing contractor known for delivering high-quality, reliable fencing across residential and rural projects. Led by owner Ross Thompson, the business takes pride in doing things properly – on-site and behind the scenes.
To support this level of professionalism, Ross uses SiteConnect as his end-to-end health and safety system, ensuring every project is backed by clear processes, organised documentation, and consistent safety practices.
Objectives
- Maintain a high standard of health and safety across all projects
- Run a fully digital system without relying on paperwork
- Keep safety processes consistent, structured, and easy to manage
- Track training, competencies, and compliance records in one place
- Achieve SiteWise Gold certification with strong supporting evidence
Solution
SiteConnect provides a simple, structured platform that supports how Ruamahanga Fencing already operates—bringing everything together in one place.
Ross uses SiteConnect for:
- Site Safety Plans (SSSPs) and job-specific documentation
- Digital forms and inspections, including vehicle and equipment checklists
- Toolbox talks to communicate risks and expectations
- Incident reporting and corrective actions, tracked through to completion
- Training and competency records, ensuring compliance is always up to date
- Managing multiple projects with clear visibility and organised records
All safety activity is stored digitally, making it easy to stay on top of requirements and demonstrate compliance when needed.
Results
- SiteWise Gold achieved with a 97% score
- All assessment documentation sourced directly from SiteConnect
- A fully digital system supporting day-to-day operations
- Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently with a small team
- Strong audit trail across inspections, incidents, and safety activity
- Greater confidence that all safety requirements are consistently met
Testimonial
“SiteConnect makes it easy to keep everything organised. I can manage my jobs, safety, and documentation all in one place, and when it came time for SiteWise, everything I needed was already there. The support team also helped me organise and present the right documents for the assessment, which made the whole process straightforward.”
— Ross Thompson, Owner, Ruamahanga Fencing
Key Takeaway
Ruamahanga Fencing demonstrates that high-quality workmanship goes hand-in-hand with strong safety systems. With the right tools in place, even a small business can maintain a professional, compliant, and scalable approach to health and safety.
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