Health and Safety Policy

Business Name: MyBohèmeDream
Website: mybohemedream.com
Applicable Jurisdiction: New Zealand (Health and Safety at Work Act 2015)
Effective Date: August 2026

1. Statement of Commitment

MyBohèmeDream is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all workers, contractors, market visitors, and customers. As a bohemian retail collective operating both online and at local public markets (such as the Kumeu Farmers Market), we recognise that health and safety is a shared responsibility integrated directly into our core business culture.

2. Responsibilities

Management Commitments:
  • Provide safe systems of work for online inventory processing, handling, and public stall setups.
  • Identify, assess, eliminate, or minimise physical and environmental hazards at temporary market settings.
  • Engage openly with team members regarding wellness and hazard management.
Workers and Contractors Commitments:
  • Take reasonable care for their own personal health and safety, ensuring actions do not adversely affect others.
  • Comply with safe manual handling practices when loading, setting up, and packing down heavy retail displays, clothing racks, and market tents.
  • Report any incidents, near-misses, or newly identified hazards immediately.

3. Hazard and Risk Management (Market Operations)

Due to the physical nature of operating pop-up market stalls across Auckland, specific operational hazards must be managed dynamically:
  • Structural Stability: All outdoor canopy tents and promotional banners must be securely weighted or anchored to withstand sudden Auckland wind gusts, protecting both staff and passing event patrons.
  • Ergonomics & Manual Handling: Proper lifting techniques must be used during the transport of inventory, heavy wooden clothing racks, display units, and flooring rugs.
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls: Layout designs for pop-up stalls must keep walkways clear of loose cords, stock boxes, or folded rugs to prevent tripping hazards for the public.
  • Environmental Factors: Outpost workers must be equipped with appropriate sun protection, hydration, and weather-appropriate attire to mitigate long-term exposure during outdoor market trading hours.

4. Incident, Injury, and Emergency Response

A fully stocked, easily accessible first aid kit must accompany the team to every local market deployment and remain available at the inventory storage site. In the event of a medical emergency or physical injury:
  1. Elevate safety: Immediately secure the area to protect others from harm.
  2. Provide initial care: Administer basic first aid if qualified, or seek immediate onsite market coordinators.
  3. Emergency services: Dial 111 immediately for severe injuries or health crises.
  4. Documentation: Log the context and details of the event within 24 hours to review preventative actions.