HazardCo
NZ-built safety platform covering SWMS, inductions, safety plans, and incident reporting. Well established in the AU/NZ trade space, though the interface feels a bit dated and paid tiers start at $119+/month.
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Free trial
30 days
Free plan
Yes
Overall rating
4.6/5 (85)
“Simple and purpose-built for AU/NZ safety docs, gets SWMS digital fast without a steep learning curve. Limited beyond documentation though, so you'll need other tools for inspections or site sign-in.”
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Overview
HazardCo is a health and safety platform built specifically for the construction and trade industries in Australia and New Zealand. It handles the safety documentation that most trade businesses know they need but struggle to maintain: Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), site-specific safety plans, worker inductions, hazard identification, toolbox talks, and incident reporting.
The platform works on-site via a mobile app. Workers can complete inductions on their phone, sign in to sites, report hazards, and access SWMS relevant to the job. Site managers get a dashboard showing who's on-site, which inductions are complete, and what hazards have been flagged. All documentation is stored centrally and audit-ready.
Strengths: Built for AU/NZ compliance requirements, SWMS templates, WHS legislation alignment, and safe work documentation are all tailored to local law. The free plan covers basic safety documentation, making it accessible for sole traders. The mobile app works well on-site. Pre-built SWMS templates save hours of manual documentation. Site sign-in and induction tracking is genuinely useful for principal contractors managing subbies.
Limitations: The free plan is limited, serious use requires the paid tiers at $119+ AUD/month. The platform is focused exclusively on safety compliance. It doesn't handle job management, quoting, or invoicing. Interface can feel dated compared to modern SaaS tools. Reporting could be more granular. Integration with other trade tools is limited.
If you're a builder or trade business that needs to get safety documentation right, and you're tired of paper-based SWMS, HazardCo is the most practical solution in the AU/NZ market.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- ✓Built specifically for AU/NZ WHS compliance, SWMS templates are ready to use out of the box
- ✓Free plan lets you start with basic safety documentation at no cost
- ✓Mobile app works on-site with offline capability, critical for remote job sites
- ✓Site sign-in and induction tracking is a lifesaver for principal contractors managing subbies
- ✓Pre-built templates save hours compared to creating SWMS from scratch
Watch out for
- ✕Focused solely on safety compliance: no job management, quoting, or invoicing
- ✕Free plan is too limited for anything beyond a sole trader's basic needs
- ✕Interface feels dated compared to modern trade tech, functional but not polished
- ✕Limited integration with other trade tools, doesn't talk to Tradify, Fergus, or ServiceM8
- ✕Reporting and analytics could be more detailed for larger operations
Best for
Builders, principal contractors, and trade businesses in construction that need to digitise SWMS, inductions, and safety plans to stay compliant and audit-ready.
Not ideal for
Trade businesses looking for an all-in-one platform, HazardCo handles safety only. You'll still need separate tools for jobs, quotes, and invoicing.
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Ratings
85 reviews
Source: Capterra
Checked April 2026
Pricing
Limited templates and features
Full SWMS library, inductions, incident reporting, site sign-in
Multi-site and multi-business deployments
Free plan covers basic documentation. Pro plan pricing is AUD per month. Enterprise pricing on request for larger operators. Verify at hazardco.com/pricing.
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