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Pathways Awarua is a free online literacy and numeracy learning tool that supports adults to strengthen their numeracy and literacy skills.

Whether you‘re a representative from a large organisation, a self-employed contractor or an interested member of the public, your views are important to us...

This report defines psychosocial health in the workplace context, identifies psychosocial health risks in the workplace and is intended to inform our approach...

1 October to 31 October 2025

What happens when you apply to WorkSafe for an authorisation or exemption.

Guidance for businesses, commercial and residential landlords, body corporates, and information on asbestos management plans.

The Electrical Safety Regulations govern electrical safety and are intended to support businesses to understand how to manage particular electrical hazards.

Information about paying your premium, payment penalties and key dates.

WorkSafe’s Research and Evaluation team was established early in 2014 and a programme of work is underway

This study reports the results of a survey of construction workers in Waikato, who were asked about their use of dust control practices and their consideration...

Operators of facilities or proposed facilities are required to notify WorkSafe of specified hazardous substances that are present, or likely to be present.

Here you can find out more about our prosecution process, and read court summaries of completed prosecutions since we were established in 2013.

WorkSafe is a great place to work. We are all united in the vision of ensuring everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe.

The Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 require some hazardous substances to be separated from protected and public places by...

You must provide WorkSafe with 24 hours notice of work that is particularly hazardous.

Case studies showing how NZ businesses are finding innovative ways to involve workers in workplace health and safety, manage work-related health risks and keep...

HSWA is New Zealand's workplace health and safety law and sets out the principles, duties and rights in relation to health and safety. Regardless of who...

Information and support during the claims process, recovery after a work-related injury, and returning to work.

Find out more about HSR functions and powers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Use these registers to find out whether an approval has been granted by WorkSafe across a range of topics including gas appliance practitioners, asbestos...

WorkSafe's health and safety and injury compensation advisory service is available from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. The emergency number is available...

If you have a concern about an unsafe or unhealthy work situation, you can raise your concern with WorkSafe.

Information to help you get started with WorkCover insurance, manage your insurance and understand your premium. Get WorkCover insurance

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) are a well-established example of worker participation and can also support worker engagement.

Health and safety information and resources by topic and industry that you can apply in your workplace

Communicate with people that speak a language other than English at work.

Here are some key things you need to know to manage your hazardous substances safely.

Our permit regime helps manage health and safety risks in regulated work and activities.

If your business is required by law to have HSRs or you choose to have an HSR as part of your worker participation practices, you need to follow the HSR...

Funding to drive innovation to improve return to work outcomes.

Statistical reports including claims and workplace fatalities.

This report provides an overview of work-related fatalities, injuries, and factors associated with ill health in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Information about staying safe with electricity and gas around your home.

Find a current licenced asbestos removalist or assessor using our asbestos licence holder registers.

The 2025 Workforce Insights Programme survey shows overall improvements in New Zealand’s work health and safety cultures, compared to 2023.

Nov 23, 2021 - A Safety Alert for Traffic Management has been issued by WorkSafe following the recent tragic incident resulting in one fatality...

Understand the laws and regulations, your responsibilities under the Acts of parliament.

Businesses and workers must steer clear of power lines and plan work carefully, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing for a timber delivery that went...

We've produced a range of tools, including those to help you create and manage your inventory of hazardous substances, build health and safety knowledge...

Notify Worksafe of an injury, illness or incident to a person or people carrying out work.

Many industries rely on workers being physically and mentally alert. Fatigue is a state of physical and/or mental exhaustion which reduces a person’s ability...

Step by step instructions to report a workplace incident.

Information about presumptive rights compensation for certain firefighting personnel diagnosed with specified cancers.

WorkSafe is New Zealand’s primary workplace health and safety regulator.

Complete an application or find out how to apply for a WorkSafe issued licence.

We produce resources to help people to comply with HSWA and regulations. This page explains the resources available.

Tools and resources to support you in your role as an Health and Safety Representative

The Electricity act is designed to protect the health and safety of members of the public in connection to electricity and provide for the regulation, supply,...

Forms to notify WorkSafe about high risk activities, mining and tunnelling operations, and quarry and alluvial mine operations

Notify WorkSafe of an unsafe or unhealthy work situation.

Road and roadside work can expose workers to many health and safety risks. Find information and guidance on how to manage these risks.

In 2022 WorkSafe completed a project to collect data and increase understanding about work-related suicide.

It is good practice to have health and safety documents. We have produced guidance to help you to write health and safety documents for your workplace.

This tool has been developed to help workplaces find the right respirator for their employees and help manage their respiratory protection programme

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer.

Information in more than 20 different languages.

Login to your Online Employer Services (OES) or myWorkSafe account.

Jul 14, 2025 - Find out how to get your business SSIP certified and discover the tangible benefits that certification provides for your business.

We maintain a series of records of cylinders containing gases under pressure and of parties involved in the inspection and testing of gas cylinders.

Work-related vehicle crashes are a major cause of work-related fatalities, injuries, and risk to the safety and health of workers (and the public) both in New...

HSCs bring together workers and management in the development and review of health and safety policies and procedures for the workplace.

These findings help to improve our understanding of the psychosocial working environment for healthcare workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Health monitoring and exposure monitoring are an important part of ensuring the health of workers

If you’re looking for an organisation that’s clear about its purpose and plays a vital role in the community, then WorkSafe Victoria is the right place for...

The Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 prescribe the general rules and requirements about safety

Guidance on the following pages explains the occupational health and safety duties, rights and responsibilities of people who work in Victoria's sex work...

Safety, prevention and wellbeing information and obligations for your workplace.

Our guidance about keeping safe around vehicles and mobile plant at work.

Prevent mental injury and promote a mentally healthy workplace with resources, funding and networking.

We're here to help you understand some of the health and safety risks associated with your industry - whether you're a new business or want to make...

Find out more about who we are and what we do and meet our Board and our leadership team.

Information to help reduce exposure to dust that can cause irreversible chronic conditions, and all our accelerated silicosis information including worker and...

Apply for a licence, certificate, or get registered for your type of work.

A WorkSafe assessment is normally a proactive, planned visit to a workplace (occasionally they may be done online or over the phone).

This quick guide provides information about what you, as a geothermal bore owner or manager, need to do.

Read our guidance on safety practice for forestry operations, tree felling near powerlines and our mobile plant assessment tool.

Apply for licences, manage your existing licence or application, and find licensing information.

When attempts to resolve a work health and safety issue have failed, the PCBU, HSR, or worker can ask for WorkSafe's help to resolve the issue.

WorkSafe’s Annual Report has been published, which highlights key achievements for 2024/25.

Find information, guidance, and resources to help you in your role as an HSR. Your needs, your role in your words.

Batches of coloured sand imported and sold in New Zealand have been found to contain asbestos. WorkSafe is focused on supporting businesses to manage their...

Everything about psychological health in one place.

You can report excessive road cone use anywhere in New Zealand to us through the road cone digital hotline form.

The Gas Act 1992 provides for the regulation, supply, and use of gas, the regulation of the gas industry, and to protect the health and safety of members of...

Notify us of scheduled or completed work required under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

New Zealand’s mining health and safety regime is set out in a number of acts and regulations

Before an Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is elected, the business must determine the work groups (groups of workers) the HSR will represent.

Nov 28, 2025 - WorkSafe Victoria has charged the Department of Education after a Beechworth Secondary College student "severed" his fingertips in a guillotine.

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