At Damar, safety always comes first
Our reputation is built on our commitment to health, safety, and environment
Damar Industries maintains a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environmental HSE management system that meets or exceeds all relevant regulatory requirements. At Damar Industries, health and safety isn’t just a regulatory requirement it’s a core value that guides our operations every day. As a manufacturer of specialised chemicals, coatings, and aerosols, we understand our responsibility to maintain the highest standards of workplace safety, product safety and environmental stewardship.
We recognise we manage hazardous substances, dangerous goods and operational complexities that may pose a high risk of harm to workers, visitors and members of the public. Therefore, particular attention is given to process safety control measures to reduce and control the risk of major incidents.
Our health and safety commitments
Our Health, Safety and Environmental HSE management systems extend across all aspects of our facilities, and ensure we satisfy relevant accreditations and regulatory requirements.
The safety of our team is our highest priority. We maintain rigorous safety protocols across all our facilities, with specialised measures for our manufacturing, laboratory, and warehousing operations. Through continuous training, regular safety audits, and a culture that empowers everyone to prioritise safety, we strive to prevent incidents before they occur.
We are committed to ensuring that all our products are safe when used as directed. From careful formulation and testing to clear labelling and comprehensive safety data sheets, we take every precaution to protect the end users of our products.
We recognise our obligation to minimise our environmental impact. Through responsible formulation, waste management, emissions control, sustainable packaging and ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency, we work to protect the natural environment for future generations.
Our health and safety management system
The key element of our Health, Safety, and Environmental HSE management system are detailed here:
We systematically identify, assess, and control potential hazards across all our operations, with particular attention to high-risk activities such as chemical handling and manufacturing processes.
All team members receive thorough safety training relevant to their roles, supplemented by regular refresher courses and safety awareness initiatives. We ensure everyone understands their responsibilities and the procedures designed to keep them safe.
We maintain detailed emergency response plans for various scenarios, with regular drills to ensure readiness. Our emergency teams are trained to respond quickly and effectively to minimise potential harm.
We regularly review and enhance our safety systems through internal audits, incident investigations, and proactive identification of improvement opportunities. We benchmark against industry best practices and incorporate new safety innovations as they emerge.
Our health and safety inductions
In New Zealand Damar Industries requires Contractors, Transport Drivers Visitors to complete a Health and Safety Induction to understand the hazards they may encounter while on site. This must be completed before entry is granted.
IMPORTANT All documentation should be emailed to inductions@damarindustries.co.nz.
- Contractor Health & Safety Induction Presentation – MHF-HSMS-6910 Contractor Induction Presentation
- Contractor Health & Safety Questionnaire – MHF-FORM-6910 Contractor Induction Form
Contractors undertaking any project works must provide Damar with the following documentation:
- Evidence of training & competency for the tasks their workers will be undertaking
- Insurance documents – Public Liability, Professional Indemnity & Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Health & Safety Management System Document
- JSA or Standard Operating Procedures for works/project undertaking.
- Transport Driver Health & Safety Induction – MHF HSMS 6930 Transport Induction v6
- Transport Driver Health & Safety Questionnaire – MHF FORM 6930 Transport Induction Questionnaire v6.0
Must be accompanied by a Damar representative and be familiar with procedures when on site – MHF-HSMS-4301 Visitor Induction Presentation v3 Please note that all documentation must be 100% complete before a Contractor or Transport Driver may be admitted onsite.
Safety Data Sheets
You can access the Material Safety Data Sheets (managed by Chemwatch) for any of the Damar Products, or Damar Distributed Products below: