Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine July 2016 | Page 84

ASPLUNDH
removing the physical aspect of men and equipment needing to be in close proximity to the power line but over time , as the vegetation management regimes improve here in New Zealand , those tools and devices will have a much greater impact .”
Investment in equipment like the Jarraff reflects Asplundh ’ s commitment to safety . “ Safety first , no one gets hurt ” is the company ’ s slogan and mission statement , and according to Burt they are not just empty words .
“ We work in an extremely high risk environment and everything I do as a managing director and everything I
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