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Health and Safety in Employment Act

Business owners, employers and employees are required to maintain safe working environments. The Health and Safety in Employment Act was created to prevent employees, contractors and visitors being harmed when they're at a workplace. This is an introduction to the act.

Guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Act Opens in a new window

A focus on health and safety can avoid the human and business costs of workplace injuries. If you’re an employer, employee or self-employed you’re responsible for your own personal safety and the safety of others at work. This is a guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.

This information is brought to you by Department of Labour

How to meet your health and safety obligations Opens in a new window

In New Zealand you’re legally required to look after the safety and wellbeing of people in your workplace. Here’s what you can do to make your workplace safe and meet your workplace safety obligations.

This information is brought to you by Accident Compensation Corporation

A guide to first aid requirements in your workplace Opens in a new window

Is your workplace equipped with the necessary first aid provisions, as required by law? Find out what you need to supply in the way of first aid kits and training. The guide also has a checklist to assess your particular workplace requirements.

This information is brought to you by Department of Labour

Standards for occupational health and safety Opens in a new window

Develop occupational health and safety management systems that meet legal requirements. Having an effective occupational health and safety management system allows you to meet legal requirements, reduce workplace illness and injury, and minimise the costs associated with workplace accidents.

This information is brought to you by Standards New Zealand

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