How to notify us over the holiday period.
Notifications  
If someone has been seriously injured, become seriously ill, or died as a result of work – phone us on 0800 030 040 straight away. We have staff available to respond to these 24/7.
If you’re not sure what a notifiable event is, including your obligation to hold a scene, visit What events need to be notified?
Notifications made through our online form won't be monitored between 12pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and 8.30am on Monday 6 January 2025.
If you’re not sure if you need to notify us, use our online notification system and we’ll respond to you after 6 January 2025.
Health and safety concerns
If you have a health and safety concern that isn’t urgent, use our online form and we’ll respond to you after 6 January 2025.
Raise a health or safety concern
General enquiries
General enquiries made by phone or email after 12pm on Tuesday 24 December will be responded to from Monday 6 January 2025. This does not apply to notifications made by phone on 0800 030 040.
We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday.
On this page:
30.1 WorkSafe guidance
Part A
Reasonably practicable [PDF, 44 KB]
Identifying, assessing, and managing work risks [PDF, 404 KB]
Case study: Tikanga approach to health and safety builds a stronger business
What events need to be notified
Health and safety by design: an introduction
PCBUs working together: Section 2: Building health and safety into contract management
Part B
Whole body vibration – information for businesses
Hand-arm vibration – information for businesses
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Hazardous substances Risk Management
Hazardous substances Safety data sheets
Hazardous substances Emergency plans
Hazardous substances Information, instruction, supervision, and training
Working safely in extreme temperatures
Protecting workers from solar radiation
WorkSafe’s position on impairment and testing for drugs at work
Part C
Safe reversing and spotting practices
Seatbelts – a guide for businesses
Keeping workers safe when servicing machinery
General risk and workplace management Part 2
Part D
General risk and workplace management Part 1
General risk and workplace management Part 2
Personal protective equipment – a guide for businesses
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Protecting your workers’ eyes
Religious or cultural attire and health and safety
Providing information, training, instruction, or supervision for workers
Worker engagement and participation
Worker representation through Health and Safety Representatives and Health and Safety Committees
Worker engagement, participation, and representation
Introduction to the Health and Safety at Work Act
Health and Safety Representatives
30.2 Legislation
New Zealand Legislation – Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA)(external link)
Meaning of PCBU section 17 of HSWA(external link)
Reasonably practicable section 22 of HSWA(external link)
Primary duty of care section 36 of HSWA(external link)
Duty to engage with workers section 58 of HSWA(external link)
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017(external link)
30.3 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (external link)
30.4 Other
Health and disability commission(external link)
Government Procurement Rules(external link)
Ministry of Health: Workplace infectious disease prevention(external link)
National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA)(external link)
KiwiRail: Permit to Enter(external link)
New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group Guidance for working safely near utilities and services(external link)
New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group National code of practice for utility operators’ access to transport corridors(external link)
NZECP34 The NZ Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances(external link)
CHASNZ ConstructSafe(external link)
Austroads’ Guide to Temporary Traffic Management(external link)
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