| 77 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Function + Form A career in occupational health and safety was not in Grace Crawford’s sights when she irst entered the construction industry in 2015, but her work in operational and site management roles sparked an interest in practical safety systems and procedures that support compliance, wellbeing and accountability. When an opportunity came up in 2021 for her to move into health and safety at CAPE interiors and construction, where she had been working as a site manager, Grace knew it was what she wanted to do. “It was perfect for me,” says Grace, who is now a certi ied occupational health and safety professional at the helm of her own Auckland-based consultancy, Crawford Safety. Her growing team includes another health and safety advisor and administration/operational support. Grace launched Crawford Safety with a very clear objective – to make health and safety as practical and achievable as possible. Crawford Safety has quickly formed strong working relationships with other industry professionals, such as James Cosslett of architectural design studio Function + Form. “James used to be my boss, back when I was working as a site manager. Now we both have our own practices and have worked on multiple projects together, including the recent 1912 Princess Buildings restoration project in Devonport.” Managing health and safety on this signi icant heritage project required a lot of upfront planning to safeguard workers on site, as well as protect people working inside the building (which continued functioning throughout the works) and members of the public walking or driving by. “James was fantastic to work with as he already has a huge focus on safety in design. I was then able to come in with my health and safety in construction lens and review the plan, down to how the sca olding was being built to ensure nothing would fall down on anyone and managing those critical risks. The subcontractors were great to work with too and didn’t hesitate to get in touch if they needed any help with documentation or advice on how to do a particular task safely.” Working on contract to CAPE, Crawford Safety also recently managed health and safety on the new Faradays luxury department store, a stunning multi-level building at 131 Queen Street, Auckland. “Our goal is to help people work through whatever their health and safety challenges are and streamline the process as much as possible.” Auckland consultancy making health & safety practical and achievable Building Safer Sites and Stronger Teams through Collaboration and Support Grace Crawford Construction Health & Safety Advisor NEBOSH IGC | PractNZISM 022 197 2871 grace@crawfordsafetyco.nz Your workzone risk management and productivity partner. Helping you reduce worksite risks and increase productivity through tailored risk-based management. 0508 TRAFFIC ZZZ WUDǗFVDIH FR Q] Creative engineers Three Sixty Limited fabricated and pre-painted replacement cast iron posts, canopy arches and purlins off-site in advance of the work starting. replacement canopy roofing was made in advance to support efficient project delivery. “We recommended one of our trusted building partners, Manor Projects, for the construction phase on site and worked alongside them to resolve issues as they came up. It was an ongoing technical challenge once we got underway.” Safety was carefully managed around activities like crane lifts with appropriate plans and procedures in place. All five businesses that trade from the building remained open as works were carried out, with pedestrian access maintained. Social media coverage and advertising encouraged locals and visitors to keep supporting the businesses throughout the works phase. James says all involved with this project are thrilled at how well it came together. “It has totally transformed the look of the building from being old and tired to a rejuvenated heritage treasure.”Delivering complex renovations forms the bulk of Function + Form’s project portfolio. James says they regularly work with property owners wanting to stay in their neighbourhood and looking for ways to enhance what they have, especially as their needs change. “With our knowledge and way of working with industry professionals, we can facilitate these sorts of changing needs as Auckland continues to evolve into the future.”
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