Stratford business woman Bronwyn Muir was named winner of the Help I need Somebody category at the Enterprising Rural Women Awards held in Nelson on Saturday, November 21.
The category, sponsored by Irricon Resource Solutions, was highly competitive according to competition organisers, with entrants including a fitness trainer, a counsellor, a clothing retailer, a rural broadband supplier as well as Bronwyn who provides farm safety services through her business, OnFarmSafety NZ.
The idea behind Bronwyn's business came when she was helping out one farmer who said she explained the legislation well and there is a need for farmers to understand health and safety law.
Three years on, OnFarmSafety NZ has turned into a sustainable business. Bronwyn and staff take time to explain and support each farmer through education on health and safety acts, codes, regulations and technical advice. Bronwyn and her team continue to create new ways and tools to assist the farmer to achieve health and safety compliance.
"Bronwyn is leading the way in health and safety and what is achievable in rural New Zealand business", Stacey Paton, office manager at OnfarmSafety NZ says.
