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Changes to health and safety law When to notify us Particular hazardous works form Asbestos PPE at work What is a PCBU? Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

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  1. 16 September 2026

    Manufacturing businesses invest $490k into hazardous substances safety following worker harm

    This year, two manufacturing businesses have completed enforceable undertakings with WorkSafe New Zealand, following separate incidents where workers were harmed by hazardous substances.

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  2. 15 September 2026

    Work-related health newsletter – September 2026

    Read about changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, new resources to help manage workplace exposure standards (WES), Inspector focus areas: wood and food product manufacturing and collision repair shops, mental health toolkit for smaller businesses.

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  3. 15 September 2026

    WorkSafe inspectors head to farms and residential builds in proactive safety push

    WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will carry out proactive assessment visits to beef and lamb farms and residential construction sites across Aotearoa New Zealand from October to December 2026.

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