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.

This report contains information on the activities of the regulator, as well as commentary on industry performance and focus areas for regulation. Operators should use the information presented in this report to assist them in improving safety management systems and undertaking risk assessments at their sites.

The Panels’ purpose is to assess applicants for Certificates of Competence (CoCs) by way of oral examination. The examination assesses whether the applicant can apply operational practice in the subject areas covered by the requirements set for the relevant CoC for which they are applying.

This regulatory function policy sets out a high level approach to inspections and how they support WorkSafe to achieve its targets.

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

The stationary container system design and fabricator record contains information about stationary tanks, process containers, and fabricators that have been allocated a record number and for which additional conditions may have been imposed by WorkSafe.

The tank wagon record contains information about tank wagons, transportable containers, and tank wagon fabricators that have been allocated a record number.

This approved code of practice is for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involved in forestry and harvesting operations.

This Part covers managing the risks of mobile plant, mechanised harvesting including winch-assisted harvesting, manual felling including machine-assisted felling, cable logging including manual breaking out.

Find a list of registered amusement devices.

SafePlus self-assessment calculator: Use this result calculator if all your survey responses are from paper survey forms.

SafePlus self-assessment calculator: Use this online survey result calculator if all your survey responses are from an online survey tool.

SafePlus self-assessment calculator: Use this online survey result calculator if you want to combine survey responses from paper survey forms and an online survey tool.

This document outlines our action plan to close the gender and ethnic pay gap at WorkSafe New Zealand.
It supports our ambition to have a culture that is values driven, embraces diversity and inclusion, and creates a work environment where our people care about each other and thrive.

This is an information sheet for workers. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA), you and your workmates have some basic rights to make sure you are kept healthy and safe. These are things you can expect of your boss. But your boss also has rights. These are things that your boss can expect of you.

This is an information sheet for workers PPE (personal protective equipment) is the safety gear that helps keep you safe on the job. Quick-read information sheet for workers.

This Part looks at managing the risks around working on landings and loading and unloading log trucks. It includes information on landing design and layout, mobile plant on landings, mechanised processing on landings, loading and unloading log trucks, wood residual and biomass processing.

Silviculture covers a wide range of activities around the establishment, growth and management of forests. This Part provides guidance on managing the health and safety risks of weed control and spraying (before and after planting), planting, pruning, thinning, seed collection.

There are sections on constructing and maintaining access roads, constructing crossings, constructing log landing and loading areas, traffic management and signage, marking ropes rigged across roads, controlling authorised visitors.

This Part provides guidance on safe worker; general workplace requirements and facilities; first aid; emergency plans; personal protective equipment (PPE); training, information, instruction and supervision; communications; alcohol and drugs; mobile plant.

This Part provides an explanation of the duty holders in HSWA; overview on how PCBUs in a contracting chain could work together to manage health and safety; your duty to manage risk; some things to consider when managing health risks including using exposure and health monitoring; the common health risks to forestry workers and what you can do to eliminate or minimise these risks; expectations of principals, contractors, subcontractors, and other PCBUs.