We explain what we mean by an 'adventure activity' so operators, the Registrar, and WorkSafe inspectors can determine if an operation is an adventure activity.

This policy outlines what costs we can seek to recover and the principles we apply when deciding whether to seek costs.

This regulatory clarification confirms that hardwood can be used for the feet of chlorine drum cradles.

This policy sets out our approach to investigating work health and safety and energy safety issues. This policy doesn’t cover review of provisional improvement notices, or how we’ll support other agencies’ investigations.

Take action to protect workers from the risks associated with working in extreme outdoor conditions.

This guide has advice on what you need to consider when deciding what first aid equipment and facilities you need at work, and suggests ways to help you organise your first aid kits, facilities, and first aiders.

List of approved asbestos laboratories.

Check this record for gas cylinder designs approved for use, filling, and testing in New Zealand.

WorkSafe has published its advice to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety for the review of the road cone digital hotline pilot on 18 November 2025.

WorkSafe has granted an exemption to Bob’s Gas 2018 Limited from compliance with Regulations 15.13, 15.16 and 15.17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.

This guidance explains how we consider, decide on, and monitor enforceable undertakings (EUs) under HSWA. This guidance explains what an EU is and its purpose; outlines the EU application process and key decision points; differentiates between pre-charge and post-charge EUs; sets out expectations for EU content and assessment; and describes monitoring, cost recovery, variations, and withdrawals.

The enforcement decision-making model (EDM) provides a framework that guides WorkSafe New Zealand’s inspectors through the necessary thought process to decide on an enforcement response appropriate to the circumstances.

This policy sets out how we work with victims and other people affected by work health and safety and energy safety incidents.

This policy sets out our approach to prosecution and alternatives to prosecution.

This policy describes how we use formal warnings as an alternative to prosecution and has been developed in line with the Solicitor-General’s Prosecution Guidelines on Warnings.

Use this form to apply for an enforceable undertaking agreement.

This policy describes our framework for managing enforceable undertakings (EUs) under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). It sets out our
approach to assessing EU applications and administering accepted EUs.

This guideline offers advice on the design notice, the process of notification, and WorkSafe New Zealand's designation under the Health and Safety at Work (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2016.

WorkSafe has developed a consolidated version of this safe work instrument (SWI) so that you can see the original SWI and all its subsequent amendments in a single easy-to-read document.

WorkSafe has developed a consolidated version of this safe work instrument (SWI) so that you can see the original SWI and all its subsequent amendments in a single easy-to-read document.

WorkSafe’s Statement of Intent (2025/26 to 2028/29) reflects a reset of our strategic priorities in order to improve the impact of what we do, with a much stronger focus on our educate and engage roles together with a more holistic and nuanced approach to our enforce role.

WorkSafe New Zealand is providing this information for workplaces in relation to asbestos in coloured sand.

The 2024/25 year has been one of significant transformation and purposeful progress for WorkSafe New Zealand. In a time of organisational change and evolving expectations, WorkSafe remained firmly focused on its core mission: to ensure that people across New Zealand are healthy and safe at work.

MAC has been adapted by WorkSafe New Zealand to reflect New Zealand legislation. This version is known as the New Zealand MAC (NZMAC). The NZMAC can also help you to identify where control measures could be put in place to eliminate or minimise the risk of discomfort, pain, and injury, and prioritise which tasks should be considered first.

‘Amusement device’ is defined in section 21A(1) of the Machinery Act 1950 (the Act). The definition is made up of several elements. This policy explains how we interpret each of these elements.

WorkSafe is providing this information in relation to the presence of asbestos in certain fire safety doors. WorkSafe was notified of a potential health risk involving imported materials, which may contain asbestos, used in the production of fire safety doors.