The WorkSafe website will be unavailable on Tuesday 16 September from 12pm–5pm due to planned maintenance.
Our other online services, including the online services portal(external link) and Energy Safety portal(external link), will remain available.
To notify us of an injury, illness or incident at work, visit our online services portal(external link). For urgent notifications, please call us on 0800 030 040. For general or non-urgent enquiries, email us at info@worksafe.govt.nz.
Advice for small business owners on managing health risks for workers.
 The health of your workers is just as important as the health of your business. As a business owner you have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to prevent harm to your workers’ health.
'Healthy workers' is a guide for small business owners on how to manage health risks in the workplace. This guide includes examples of how you can follow the Plan-Do-Check-Act process to identify, assess and manage common health risks, such as fatigue, noise, and sun exposure. Use this guide and see how you can improve the way you manage health risks.
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