Respirator selection tool

This tool has been developed to help workplaces find the right respirator for their employees and help manage their respiratory protection programme

Respiratory Protective Equipment videos

These videos show how to properly use a disposable P2/N95 respirator (dust mask) or a half face or half mask respirator.

Respiratory health and silica dust levels in the extractive industry

This report from 2003 brings together two separate but related investigations, the National Dust Project and the Respiratory System Survey, each of which were carried out as part of the day to day work of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that protects people from breathing in substances hazardous to health.

We provide advice for businesses and workers, guidance on respiratory protection and a respiratory selection tool to help workplaces find the right respirator for their workers.

Toolbox Talk 2: Welding work keeping safe

This toolbox talk covers local exhaust ventilation and respiratory protective equipment which are controls that can be used to protect workers health.

Hazeldine Construction

When an improvement notice came in from WorkSafe, Hazeldine Construction knew it was time to evaluate how they managed airborne risks and what Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) they were providing their team.

Hazeldine Construction

When an improvement notice came in from WorkSafe, Hazeldine Construction knew it was time to evaluate how they managed airborne risks and what Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) they were providing their team.

Advice for businesses

This quick guide is for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and it explains some factors to consider when providing your workers with RPE.

Advice for workers

This quick guide is for workers who use RPE at work.

Asbestos tools and resources

Information to help you understand more about asbestos including where to asbestos can be found, what asbestos is and why it's dangerous to your health, and how to use respirators correctly.

Preventing harm from hydrogen sulphide

Hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) is a highly toxic, colourless gas which occurs in a variety of natural and industrial settings. This quick guide provides information on the risks and effects of exposure to hydrogen sulphide, where it can be found, and how to manage the risks.

New Zealand Carcinogens Survey 2021

WorkSafe, in collaboration with the Occupational Integrated Database Exposure Assessment System (OccIDEAS) team and Research New Zealand, conducted the New Zealand Carcinogens Survey to estimate the current exposure to carcinogens among New Zealand workers.

Mobile elevating work platforms

This good practice guideline outlines requirements when working with mobile elevating work platforms.

2.0 Health and safety management systems

More information and resources for 'Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations'

The resources and links referred to in Approved code of practice: Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations are listed on this page.

Forestry guidance: Worker information sheets

Get quick-read information sheets if you work in forestry.

Working with silt or contaminated soil after a natural event or emergency

Always assume that debris and flood water (and therefore silt) is contaminated with farm run-off, chemicals, or sewage. Contaminated debris, flood water, and silt can make you sick.

Reasonably practicable

A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers, and that other persons are not put at risk by its work.

Tools

We've produced a range of tools, including those to help you create and manage your inventory of hazardous substances, build health and safety knowledge through literacy, and learn better safety habits through our game Pickled.

Definitions and acronyms

Definitions of some key terms, concepts and acronyms used on this and other associated websites

What to know when using insecticides containing organophosphates or carbamates (OPCs)

This guide is for PCBUs, and sets out OPCs’ effects on human health and what you can do to minimise the risk.

Restricted entry intervals for pesticides – quick guide

This guidance outlines what a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is required to do if they have management or control of an area where a pesticide with a restricted entry interval (REI) has been applied.

Adventure and outdoor recreation activities – managing the risks from natural hazards

Guidance for adventure activity operators and outdoor recreation activity providers.

Consultations

Whether you‘re a representative from a large organisation, a self-employed contractor or an interested member of the public, your views are important to us and we encourage you to have your say.

Unattended refuelling sites

Good practice to help site operators identify and manage the risks associated with dispensing petrol/fuel at unattended refuelling sites.

Glossary and notations

Get familiar with the terms used within the workplace exposure standard (WES) and biological exposure indices (BEI).

WES and BEI notation explanations

Explanations of the notations used for WES and BEI.

Applying the biological exposure indices

How to apply the biological exposure indices.