WorkSafe New Zealand
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WorkSafe New Zealand is the national workplace health and safety regulator responsible for promoting and enforcing safe work practices across New Zealand.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Crown agent
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New Zealand government agency ⓘ workplace health and safety regulator ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
New Zealand Fire and Emergency services
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand labour inspectors ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
high-risk sectors such as construction, agriculture and forestry
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worker engagement and participation in health and safety ⓘ |
| formedBy | Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
improve workplace health outcomes
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support businesses to manage risks effectively ⓘ |
| hasRole |
educate businesses and workers about health and safety
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enforce workplace health and safety law ⓘ investigate workplace incidents ⓘ monitor and enforce compliance with health and safety legislation ⓘ promote workplace health and safety ⓘ prosecute serious health and safety breaches ⓘ provide guidance on safe work practices ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2013 ⓘ |
| issues |
improvement notices
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prohibition notices ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
NERFINISHED
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WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
to reduce work-related fatalities and serious injuries
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to transform New Zealand’s health and safety performance ⓘ |
| operationalSince | 2013 ⓘ |
| oversees | implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 ⓘ |
| parentAgency | New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishes |
approved codes of practice
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health and safety guidance for workplaces ⓘ |
| regionServed | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
health and safety in adventure activities in New Zealand
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health and safety in mining in New Zealand ⓘ health and safety in petroleum and geothermal operations in New Zealand ⓘ high-risk work activities in New Zealand ⓘ major hazard facilities in New Zealand ⓘ workplace health and safety in New Zealand ⓘ |
| replaced | health and safety functions of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ⓘ |
| shortName | WorkSafe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAgency | independent Crown entity ⓘ |
| website | https://worksafe.govt.nz ⓘ |
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