Explains how WorkSafe can use Court Orders to ensure sustained compliance, prevent harm from occurring, and deter non-compliance with notices
This policy sets out WorkSafe’s approach to enforceable undertakings under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).
This policy describes the high level approach WorkSafe uses regarding prosecution.
This policy outlines the approach WorkSafe will adopt when considering whether to take remedial action.
This policy is for internal operational use and will guide staff in how to make good decisions when conducting reviews, which are: lawful; reasonable; and fair.
This operational policy helps inspectors and their managers understand WorkSafe’s expectations of them when carrying out their powers and functions under the provisions specified in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
This policy describes the approach WorkSafe will take when we are considering a sentencing submission to the court so that we offer an appropriate and consistent approach on other sentencing options. It also covers our post-sentencing enforcement of court orders.
The purpose of this Framework is to ensure that decisions about investing in standards are consistent, transparent and defensible.
This policy outlines how we’ll respond when we face a situation involving hazardous substances that might justify the use of Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) imminent danger powers and/or Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) emergency powers.
This policy clarifies how we’ll respond to situations in which a PCBU may not be complying with disposal controls and/or ecotoxic controls.
This policy clarification sets out how we define hazardous waste and what your responsibilities are.
This policy clarification explains our view of the duty to indicate the presence and location of asbestos and asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the workplace.
This policy clarification explains when WorkSafe may intervene with regard to earthquake-related health and safety risks.
This policy clarification explains the requirements of Part 13 of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 that apply to the storage of liquid and solid class 6 (toxic) and class 8 (corrosive) substances above prescribed thresholds.
This policy clarification sets out WorkSafe’s expectations about installing crush protection devices (CPDs) on quad bikes used for work.
This policy clarification is for people who own contaminated land and those whose work involves the assessment, management and remediation of contaminated land.
The primary piece of legislation governing health and safety in New Zealand is the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). Policy clarifications set out WorkSafe’s view of HSWA in relation to a clearly defined sector, a particular set of circumstances, or a specific function.
This policy clarification sets out WorkSafe's view of HSWA in relation to the notification requirements for events arising from medical treatment.
This policy clarification outlines how we will manage and respond to health and safety-related concerns or notifications in the residential and in-home care sector.
This policy clarification sets out our expectations regarding the carriage of passengers on single seater quad bikes. Carrying a passenger on a single seater quad bike should be avoided; it is the exception, not the rule.
Under HSWA landlords must ensure that, when work is carried out at their property, it is done safely and without endangering workers or others, including tenants.
There’s often uncertainty about how the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) (HSWA) applies when people access land for recreation. This policy clarification explains our view on the responsibilities of the PCBU and visitors, and how we'll manage and respond to related concerns.
This operational policy sets out the high-level approach that WorkSafe will take to fit and proper person assessments under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017.
This policy describes WorkSafe’s approach to compliance certifier audits. The policy sets out a risk-based approach to assessing the certification decisions and functions undertaken by the compliance certifier.
This operational policy provides guidance to staff and a consistent, transparent approach in WorkSafe’s response to complaints and investigation of authorisations.
This policy provides direction on how WorkSafe will effectively carry out its regulatory functions in relation to compliance certifiers.
This operational policy outlines the approach WorkSafe will take to administering the CSL authorisation regime.
This policy is designed to provide a framework for WorkSafe’s decision-making when authorising cylinder inspection and testing agencies, appraising cylinders for certificate exemptions and for the general cylinder provisions described below.
This policy provides information to anyone wanting us to consider endorsing their guidance or education product. It describes the approach we will take when we receive a request to endorse.
This policy outlines WorkSafe's approach to sponsorship requests and provides information to anyone wanting us to consider entering into a sponsorship agreement.
This consultation policy sets out the principles of WorkSafe in relation to written consultation.
This policy outlines how we will recover, so far as is reasonably practical, the regulator’s costs from parties where a breach has occurred, and where mandated under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).
This policy describes our approach to referring to standards in guidance and regulation, what to consider when providing advice about incorporating a standard by reference and accessibility and quality requirements.
