Protect Fundamentals

Start Protect Fundamentals

If you are not able to access Protect Fundamentals in Aspire, access the web based version here.

Organise Protect Fundamentals

Resources for running a Protect Fundamentals workbook session – including videos and how to record completions.

Protect Leaders / Protect One Day

Programme overview

Information on who should attend Protect Leaders / Protect One Day and what they will achieve.

Resources and Pre-work

Everything you need to complete the pre-work before attending the Protect Leader / Protect One Day workshop.

Digital shareboards

There is a Protect Shareboard that will go up on every site and there are also digital versions for some sites.

Resources

There are over 300 useful tools and resources to help you bring Protect to life for your people.

Internal links

Yammer

Find and contribute to all of the company-wide conversations around Environmental Health & Safety.

Protect portal

Our document management system where all Protect information and key documents are easy to find.

Need to ask a question?

If you need any further information or assistance with Protect, please contact FB-Communication@fb.co.nz

  • Obey exclusion zones

    Exclusions zones are the dangerous areas around mobile plant, vehicles, cranes, and automated equipment. No-one is to enter these zones while the equipment is operating.

  • Work safely at height

    Working at height includes any situation where you can fall from one level to another. This may be above ground, in and around excavations, and around floor openings.

  • Ensure plant & equipment is safe to use

    Always check equipment is safe to operate before starting it. Never alter guards, safety interlocks, or control settings. Let your manager know immediately if you see anything that seems unsafe.

  • LOTO (lock out tag out)

    Plant and equipment must be locked-out and tagged-out when we need to make sure no-one can use it. This includes when we are cleaning, maintaining, or repairing plant and equipment.

  • Drive safely

    Driving includes using trucks, forklifts,cars, and any other vehicles. Driving safely involves having the right vehicle for the job and operating them correctly.

  • No drugs or alcohol

    Drugs and alcohol can harm our ability to think and work safely. Never come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

  • Carry out tasks only if competent & authorised

    A lot of our plant and equipment needs specialist knowledge and skill to use. Only operate plant and equipment if you have the correct training and are authorised to use it.

  • Store & handle materials safely

    Storing and handling loads includes moving any product with plant or equipment, transporting it with vehicles, and storing it on racks. Always use the right lifting and storage equipment. Always secure every load before moving it.

  • Only enter confined spaces when authorised

    Confined spaces are places that may have bad air or where there is potential to be buried by material or earth, where people do not normally enter. They can include tanks, shafts, crawl spaces, trenches, and any other enclosed or partially enclosed areas.

  • Lift loads safely

    Suspended loads are loads hanging from a crane, forklift, or any other equipment.

    - Never walk or stand under a suspended load
    - Never lift a load over another person.