CUSTOMERS
“We have worked with AGB since 2018. It is great to see a company leading the industry with this silica management plan. We feel the customer will have a better and safer product if it was to be modified in their home at some point, they can also feel at ease knowing that their top has been produced in the safest possible environment. That’s a win-win situation.”
Richard Hill, co-owner, Joinery Scene
“We want to be working with suppliers that take the health and safety of its workforce seriously. Misco has worked with AGB for six years and supports its approach towards using safer fabrication techniques and low-silica products. It is great to see AGB front-footing responsible manufacturing. For them to take a stand shows real leadership in the industry – which we fully support.”
Misco Joinery
“This has been a great move that more should follow, it shows AGB care about their staff and customers and are a company we choose to support above others.”
Nathan Moore, Hagley Kitchens
STAFF
“They are out-of-the-park better than any of the other companies I have worked for. Others didn’t really care what you did in relation to silica exposure, where AGB actually enforces safe practices at all times. I have kids, so it’s important to me to be in a safe workplace that cares for my well-being.”
Daryl Chapman, Hastings
“I have been in the industry for 14 years – starting out when stone was dry cut and no masks were worn. This is 100 percent better than every other place I have worked, due to being provided with full RPE, and machinery, cutting and polishing are used with water suppression. There is even warm water for the polishing team.”
Luke Stinton, Christchurch
“I have worked in this industry for seven years and left places where I didn’t feel my safety was a priority. I have been at AGB for four and a half years and it is way better. I have a mask, water-fed tools, uniforms and warm water.”
Sai Kumar Gannavaram, Hamilton
“I have worked in this industry for six years and been here two years. I used to get lung testing done each year through my GP, due to the amount of dry cutting done in my previous job, but AGB doesn’t do dry cutting – we use water suppression. I really value that they put so much importance in safety.”
Matt Chandler, Wellington