This checklist is aligned to New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and WorkSafe NZ guidance. Use it to review your compliance and identify improvements.
How to use this checklistLegendOverviewWork Health and Safety DutiesWork Health and Safety Management SystemRisk and Hazard ManagementEngagement with WorkersConsultation, Cooperation and Coordination with Other Duty HoldersNotifiable EventsInvestigations and EnforcementAdverse, Coercive and Misleading ConductWorkplace and Facilities ManagementPlant and StructuresWork Management — Gas RisksWorkplace Management — Construction WorkWorkplace Management — Hazardous WorkWorkplace Management — Electrical RisksWorkplace Management — AsbestosMajor Hazard FacilitiesWorkplace Management — EarthquakesWorkplace Management — Hazardous ChemicalsFire Safety
Overview
As far as reasonably practical, the health and safety of workers and others in the workplace by eliminating or minimising risks that arise from its business or undertaking…
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Does the organisation ensure it complies with obligations arising from the health and safety at work legislative framework?
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Work Health and Safety Duties
Does the organisation ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers and others by eliminating or minimising risks that arise from its business or undertaking?
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Do officers exercise due diligence to ensure the organisation complies with its duties and obligations?
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Does the organisation ensure other people are not put at risk by its work?
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Work Health and Safety Management System
Is there a systematic approach to managing WHS?
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Is there a coherent H&S policy and objectives endorsed by senior management and communicated to all parties?
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Is there an effective H&S management plan with meaningful targets and performance indicators?
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Are programmes and procedures implemented to give effect to the system and policy?
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Are training, instruction, and supervision provided to ensure competence?
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Are periodic audits conducted and regular reviews performed of the H&S management system and performance?
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Risk and Hazard Management
Is there a structured, documented, and effective process for managing H&S risks and hazards?
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Are work-related hazards identified and risks assessed with effective controls implemented and monitored?
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Is the risk and hazard management system regularly reviewed, including control measures, for ongoing effectiveness?
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Engagement with Workers
Are workers, including HSRs where applicable, engaged through the WHS risk management process?
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Are appropriate work groups and HSR elections facilitated and maintained with up-to-date representative lists?
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Is there an effective process for H&S committees where requested, and for issue resolution including lawful work cessation?
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Are processes in place to comply with provisional improvement notices, or to request an inspector review, within required timeframes?
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Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination with Other Duty Holders
Does the organisation consult, cooperate, and coordinate with other duty holders on shared matters, and review these arrangements regularly?
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Notifiable Events
Are notifiable events reported to WorkSafe NZ immediately upon becoming aware, and is the site preserved until directed otherwise by an inspector?
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Investigations and Enforcement
Is the organisation familiar with regulators’ tools and responsive to requests for information, documents, or evidence, without hindering inspectors or H&S medical practitioners?
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Are requirements and notices complied with within specified periods, including improvement, prohibition, non-disturbance notices, and enforceable undertakings?
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Adverse, Coercive and Misleading Conduct
Is there no adverse conduct, coercion, inducement, or misrepresentation in relation to WHS matters toward workers, prospective workers, or others?
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Workplace and Facilities Management
Are workplaces, means of entry and exit, and fixtures, fittings, or plant maintained without risks so far as reasonably practicable, with adequate welfare facilities and emergency procedures including first aid?
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Are risks managed for remote or isolated work, raised loads, falling objects, drowning hazards from liquid containers, engulfment in loose materials, and restrictions for young people where applicable?
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Plant and Structures
Are risks from plant or structures eliminated or minimised, and do designers, manufacturers, importers, and suppliers ensure their plant is without health and safety risks as far as reasonably practicable?
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Are additional controls, records, authorisations and approvals in place for specified high-risk plant including pressure equipment, cranes, lifts, MEWPs, and amusement devices where applicable?
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Work Management — Gas Risks
Are gas risks managed with authorised gasfitting only, certification, and a safety management system that addresses gas risk including incident notification and response?
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Workplace Management — Construction Work
Are construction risks managed, including small site controls, excavation, electrical risks, notifiable work notifications, and site-specific inductions for workers?
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Workplace Management — Hazardous Work
Are risks managed for falls, hazardous manual tasks, noise, confined spaces, and provision and maintenance of PPE where necessary?
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Workplace Management — Electrical Risks
Are electrical risks managed, including certification, controls for work near energised parts, RCDs, circuit protection, use of equipment in damp conditions, tagging, and work near overhead or underground lines?
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Workplace Management — Asbestos
Is work with asbestos controlled and limited, exposure eliminated or minimised below standards, ACM identified and indicated, with current asbestos registers and management plans including naturally occurring asbestos where relevant?
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For asbestos removal or related work: Are licences held as required, workers trained and certified, removal control plans in place, WorkSafe notified, people informed, access controlled, decontamination and waste disposal managed, clearances and air monitoring completed where required, and applications maintained and updated with the regulator?
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Major Hazard Facilities
For MHFs: Are risks eliminated or minimised, notifications made when thresholds are met, design notices submitted for proposed upper-tier facilities, and required policies, SMS, emergency plans, safety assessments, and safety cases prepared and implemented, with community information, worker engagement, and compliance with designation decisions?
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Workplace Management — Earthquakes
Are earthquake risks managed with emergency procedures, compliance with building requirements and local authority directions, controls for falling objects and loose materials, protection of energy systems, and controls for dust and asbestos exposure post-event?
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Workplace Management — Hazardous Chemicals
Are hazardous chemicals and substances managed with correct classification, SDS, packaging, labelling, inventory, signage, storage and handling, spill control, emergency equipment and response plans, management of hazardous atmospheres, and compliance with exposure standards?
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Is health monitoring provided where required, with supervision and training for workers, safe pipeline operation and certification where relevant, lead risk management and monitoring, worker information, and test certification of people, equipment, and locations where required by regulation?
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Fire Safety
Are emergency plans, evacuation schemes and procedures prepared and maintained, employees trained, and drills conducted for fire emergencies?
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