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Enforceable undertaking – Independent Traffic Control Limited (PDF 377 KB)
TYPE: Enforceable undertakingTOPIC: Traffic management, Vehicles
Our approach to unreasonable or abusive correspondence (PDF 177 KB)
TYPE: PolicyTOPIC: Corporate
When we carry out our functions, we often receive communication or complaints (correspondence) from people with a legitimate interest in what we do and the decisions we’ve made as a regulator. Occasionally, this correspondence is unreasonable or abusive. This policy sets out how we balance our responsibility
to respond to correspondence with what we do when that correspondence is unreasonable or abusive.
Removing asbestos containing mastic, sealant, beading, filler, putty or fixing (PDF 181 KB)
TYPE: Fact sheetTOPIC: Asbestos
This information sheet sets out safe work practices for removing asbestos-containing mastic, sealant, beading, filler, putty or fixing.
Removing asbestos-containing bituminous products (roof felt, gutter linings or damp-proof courses) (PDF 449 KB)
TYPE: Fact sheetTOPIC: Asbestos
This information sheet sets out safe work practices for removing asbestos-containing bituminous products such as built-up roofing, gutter linings or damp-proof courses.
Enforceable undertaking – Smith Diesel Services Limited (PDF 1.9 MB)
TYPE: Enforceable undertakingTOPIC: Cuts and lacerations, Health and safety at work, Machinery, Machine guarding, Plant and equipment
Recognised and withdrawn cylinder inspection agencies (XLSX 630 KB)
TYPE: RegisterTOPIC: Compressed air, Hazardous substances
All cylinders imported into New Zealand must be inspected at the time of manufacture by an approved inspection agency listed on this register.
Separation distances for Class 3.1C substances in containers exceeding 60L – regulatory clarification (PDF 155 KB)
TYPE: ReportTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This regulatory clarification explains which separation distances to protected places apply to Type A-D stores that hold class 3.1C substances.
Technical bulletin: When to notify WorkSafe New Zealand about safety-critical element failures or damage (PDF 190 KB)
TYPE: BulletinTOPIC: Hazardous substances, Health and safety at work
This technical bulletin helps operators of major hazard facilities and petroleum installations understand when they must notify WorkSafe about damage to or failure of a safety-critical element (SCE).
Amusement device register – June 2026 (PDF 199 KB)
TYPE: RegisterTOPIC: Amusement devices
Find a list of registered amusement devices.
Bulk Storage Terminals Limited exemption from the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (PDF 203 KB)
TYPE: ExemptionTOPIC: Hazardous substances
Planning for first aid and medical services at events (PDF 206 KB)
TYPE: Quick guideTOPIC: First aid, Health and safety at work
A quick guide to planning for first aid and medical services at events.
Tertiary containment systems: For pooling substances in above ground stationary tanks (PDF 1.8 MB)
TYPE: Good practice guideTOPIC: Hazardous substances
This guidance provides information about the risks of hazardous substances in the workplace. It focuses on: hazardous substances that can pool or flow, and tertiary containment systems that can be used to contain these hazardous substances if they escape from a secondary containment system.
Enforceable undertaking variation 3 – Dive! Tutukaka Limited (PDF 68 KB)
TOPIC: Emergency proceduresEnforceable undertaking – Citywide Electrical Limited (PDF 2.9 MB)
TYPE: Enforceable undertakingTOPIC: Burns, Electricity
Using safe methods can prevent fatal injuries when changing tractor tyres – safety alert (PDF 156 KB)
TYPE: AlertTOPIC: Vehicles
This safety alert covers the importance of using safe methods when changing tractor tyres.
Skibo Limited exemption from the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (PDF 203 KB)
TYPE: ExemptionTOPIC: Hazardous substances
WorkSafe New Zealand has granted an exemption (SEP2314) to Skibo Limited from compliance with regulation 11.33(1)(e) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 in relation to the building that is a retail shop at 8 Okara Drive, Whangarei (the Building).
Notifiable incident – Petroleum installation or non-production installation form (PDF 993 KB)
TYPE: FormTOPIC: Petroleum
This form assists you to meet the requirements for notifiable events in accordance with Section 56 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), and/or notifiable incidents in accordance with regulations 70 and 71 of the Health and Safety at Work (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2016 (the PEE Regulations).
Quarterly report 2025/26 – Quarter 3 (PDF 661 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Corporate
Quarterly report 2025/26 – Quarter 2 (PDF 674 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Corporate, Health and safety at work
Quarterly report 2025/26 – Quarter 1 (PDF 633 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Corporate
Quarterly report 2024/25 – Quarter 4 (PDF 900 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Corporate
The purpose of this report is to provide an update of WorkSafe’s performance over the previous quarter to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (monitoring department). This includes WorkSafe’s progress in achieving objectives as set out in its accountability documents, together with a review of WorkSafe’s organisational health and financial performance.
Quarterly report 2023/24 – Quarter 4 (PDF 752 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Health and safety at work
Quarterly report 2023/24 – Quarter 1 (PDF 1.2 MB)
TYPE: Quarterly report, ReportTOPIC: Health and safety at work
Our Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2022/23 – Quarter 4 (PDF 1 MB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportTOPIC: Corporate
Our Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2022/23 – Quarter 3 (PDF 776 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportOur Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2022/23 – Quarter 2 (PDF 644 KB)
TYPE: ReportOur Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2022/23 – Quarter 1 (PDF 974 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportOur Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2021/22 – Quarter 2 (PDF 1.3 MB)
TYPE: ReportOur Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.
Quarterly report 2021/22 – Quarter 3 (PDF 585 KB)
TYPE: Quarterly reportOur Quarterly Reports to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety detail progress against our performance framework and key priorities.