Change in attitude key to tackling fatigue

In December 2015, Fonterra launched a programme to help keep their tanker drivers safe by putting fatigue front and centre. This change in attitude was key to tackling fatigue.

Fatigue quick guide

To work safely, workers should be physically and mentally alert. This means that fatigue is a potential risk. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers have a responsibility to manage fatigue at work.

Fatigue - what's the problem?

Many industries rely on workers being physically and mentally alert. Fatigue reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely and effectively

Healthy workers: health risk guidance for small businesses

Advice for small business owners on managing health risks for workers.

Videos

Check out our series of short videos on how to recognise and manage fatigue in the workplace.

Work-related stress

Work-related stress and fatigue not only affect productivity but can also affect the physical and emotional health of your workers

Improving health reduces injury rates

The Sanitarium company recognises that a worker’s health can impact on safety at work so provides comprehensive health programmes for its ageing workforce.

What is the primary duty of care?

Under HSWA, a business has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of workers. This is the primary duty of care.

Mental health

This section contains information about WorkSafe's focus on mental health and wellbeing at work.

24.0 Working in extreme outdoor conditions

Noise - what's the problem?

Noise at work can be harmful to hearing, but hearing loss is preventable if you adopt noise control measures, and create an environment that protects the health of your workers. We’ve created a series of resources to help you understand what noise induced hearing loss is.

Managing the risks of shift work

The aim of this guidance is to support persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in managing risks from shift work.

Managing strain and sprain risks after a natural event or emergency

Immediately after an emergency, it’s important to monitor the musculoskeletal health of your workers. This includes ensuring that workers don’t over-exert themselves by moving, lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling things that are heavier than they can safely manage.

5.0 Introduction to managing health risks for road and roadside workers

Advice for workers

This handy pamphlet is for workers to learn how to manage the risk of fatigue at work and at home.

Advice for small business owners

This handy pamphlet is for small businesses to learn how to manage the risk of fatigue at work and at home.

Impairment and testing for drugs at work

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

Offices

Injuries from slips, trips and falls, lifting and carrying heavy loads, and poor equipment design are just some of the ways office workers can be harmed at work.

Supermarket

Falls, lifting heavy loads, moving vehicles, and standing for long periods of time are just some of the ways that supermarket workers and others can be injured.

Petrol station

Petrol stations are busy places with lots of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. They also store and dispense large amounts of hazardous substances, which is it's very important to have good health and safety systems and processes in place.

Safe sheep shearing guide

The purpose of these guidelines provide advice on how to keep people safe in the shearing industry.

Quick guide: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors

This quick guide explains what work-related musculoskeletal disorders are and what factors increase their likelihood.

Appendices

Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – special guide

A guide to New Zealand’s key work health and safety law and its regulator.

Hotels and accommodation services

People working in hotels and the wider accommodation sector can be exposed to multiple health and safety risks on a daily basis.

Managing health and safety: A guide for farmers

These guidelines will help reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities by providing practical guidance on farm health and safety

Health and safety in welding

Guidance covering a range of topics including training and qualifications, fire and explosion prevention, local exhaust ventilation, and noise and vibration

Health services

People working in the health and social services sector are exposed to many health and safety hazards and risks on a daily basis.

Retail store

Slips, trips and falls, lifting and carrying heavy loads, and standing for long periods of time are just some of the ways that retail workers can be injured at work.

Early childhood education

Schools and ECE services are usually very safe places, but when things go wrong the impact can be widely felt by everyone in the community.

Hairdressing

People working in the hair and beauty industry are exposed to many hazards and risks on a daily basis including cuts, burns, and other potential work-related health and safety issues.

Excavation safety

Guidelines for managing the health and safety risks associated with excavation work.

Safe use of machinery

These guidelines outline the hazards that come with using machinery in the workplace, potential injuries and how best to control these hazards

Scaffolding in New Zealand

Advice on the safe design, use, and maintenance of scaffolding.

Safe work with precast concrete

These guidelines offer advice on the safe handling, transportation and erection of precast concrete elements.

Keep safe, keep farming toolkit

The health and safety of everyone on your farm affects productivity and your ability to enjoy the lifestyle offered by living on farm. Find out what you can do to keep safe and keep farming

Working on roofs - good practice guidelines

This good practice guide will provide practical guidance to employers, contractors, employees and all others engaged in work associated with working on roofs.

Work-related health

Work-related health is about the impact work can have on people’s health.

Setting up a healthy workstation when working from home

The practical tips in this guide will be useful for any worker who uses computers to perform tasks while at home.