WorkSafe positions

Visitors at work

This position sets out what we expect of a Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) and workers in relation to other people at a place of work and what we expect of other people at a place of work.

Officers' due diligence

This position sets out the due diligence duty of officers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). It outlines the standard of care that we expect officers to meet when carrying out due diligence.

Working with other businesses (also called overlapping duties)

This position sets out our expectations where persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) need to work with other PCBUs when their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) overlap.

Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers

This position sets out our expectations of those Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) with ‘upstream’ duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).

When will WorkSafe intervene

This position sets out WorkSafe New Zealand’s approach for determining whether it is appropriate for WorkSafe to intervene in circumstances where WorkSafe and another agency both have a role in promoting work health and safety.

Supporting mentally healthy work

This position sets out what we expect persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to do to support mentally healthy work.

Work-related health

This position sets out our expectations of duty holders in following the work-related health requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016.

Hazardous substances located near property boundaries

This position sets out when you, as a persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), need to get an agreement with your neighbour, as required by Regulation 9 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations), and when we recommend you get one.

Worker engagement, participation and representation

This position sets out our expectations on worker engagement, participation and representation to ensure healthier and safer work.

Private prosecutions

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) (the Act) specifically provides that in certain circumstances private prosecutions may be initiated (S 144) when the regulator cannot or chooses not to prosecute a work health and safety event.

Volunteers at work

Find out more about how HSWA applies to volunteers and officers who are volunteers.

Use of new technology

This position sets out what we expect persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to do when using new technology. It also outlines
how we’ll approach and enforce our expectations.

Impairment and testing for drugs at work

This position sets out our view on identifying and managing impairment at work, including testing for drugs.