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Recent News Request a Consultation WorkSafe Working at Height Update WorkSafe's latest guidance reinforces a simple message: focus on the risk of injury from a fall, not just the height involved. Falls from relatively low heights can still result in serious harm, so any work with the potential for a fall injury should be assessed and managed. There is no "safe" fall height Any fall that could cause injury should be considered and managed. The "3 metre rule" is not a control D

Pressure is part of modern working life in New Zealand. Tight deadlines, shifting priorities, weather disruptions, staff shortages and increasing client expectations are familiar to many of us. In some industries, pressure is not the exception; it is the baseline. However, while pressure itself is not inherently dangerous, unmanaged and sustained pressure can become a workplace hazard. Understanding where that line sits is increasingly important for businesses, especially as

Running a small business in New Zealand means wearing many hats. Health and safety is one of those responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, especially when you don't have a dedicated safety manager or HR team. The good news is that practical health and safety systems for small businesses in NZ do not need to be complex, expensive, or time-consuming to be effective. With the right systems in place, you can protect your people, meet your legal obligations, and build a safer

A woman wearing a lot of PPE gear. What Is Workplace Health & Safety? For many years, workplace health and safety have only really focused on the safety aspect. The health bit was just lip service. Although we know more people die from work-related health harm (750 – 900 per annum, WorkSafe NZ) than work-related injuries (70 in 2024, WorkSafe NZ), it seemed that providing PPE and hoping people wear it was the way to go. Over the past few years, the focus on safety has expande

Updated November 2026 to reflect WorkSafe's latest guidance and the upcoming April 2027 changes. In 2015, the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) replaced the old concept of serious harm with notifiable events. While the language changed, the purpose did not. It aims to ensure WorkSafe is informed when serious work‑related harm or risk occurs. More than ten years on, notifiable events are still an area of confusion for many businesses. This is often because people rely on o

Let’s talk about some of the urban myths that are being taken as the truth. There has been a lot of panic about the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and it hasn’t been helped by the scaremongering tactics that are being employed by some people. Unfortunately, some of those people are so-called health and safety consultants. If you are intending to use a contractor, you should check their skills, experience, and qualifications. There are some people taking advantage of