Every week in New Zealand there is an average of one fatal workplace injury and around 3000 occupation injuries resulting in ACC claims.

Take the Health & Safety Test today to find out whether your workplace systems are providing the necessary protection.
 
Free Health & Safety Test   Select Yes or No
1 Have all employees read your company Health & Safety Policies in the last 12 month?   Yes No
2 Do all employees know where the Hazards Identification Register is?   Yes No
3 Do all company directors and managers know what injuries & illnesses in the workplaces must be immediately reported to the Department of Labour?   Yes No
4 Have all your contractors read, understood and agreed with your workplace policies before commencing duties?   Yes No
5 Has your Workplace Plan for manual handling (lifting) been reviewed in the last 12 months?   Yes No
6 Have all company directors and managers been briefed of their legislative H&S obligations in the last 12 months?   Yes No
7 Is every line manager aware of the company process if an employee is suspected of having taken drugs?   Yes No
8 Have any employees complained of noise, dust, fumes or chemicals in the workplace?   Yes No
9 Does every company director and manager know what a Health Risk Assessment is?   Yes No
10 Have all new employees been provided with an induction or orientation that includes health and safety training?   Yes No
11 Does your company have emergency procedures and equipment in place?   Yes No
12 Are procedures in place to check for hazards when there is new or changed equipment introduced into the workplace?   Yes No
 
   
 
 
 
The information contained in this test does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. It is only intended to provide general information in summary form on legal issues commonly encountered and current as at the time this test was first published. The recipient’s use of this information does not under any circumstances whatsoever create any legal relationship between Company Health Services and the recipient. Although Company Health Services goes to considerable lengths to ensure that this information is accurate and up-to-date it gives no warranty or guarantee that the information is accurate, complete or current and shall not be liable whatsoever to the recipient regarding such matters. The recipient should seek expert legal advice in respect of particular matters.

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