Free Safety Support & Resources
Health and safety can feel overwhelming, especially when guidance is buried in jargon or written for specialists. Our free resources are designed to make important topics easier to understand and easier to apply.
Use these articles and tools to support conversations, improve knowledge, strengthen systems and take practical steps toward safer work.
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Sample: HSWA quick checklist
An example HTML insight showing the folder format. A short self-check against key duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
NZ Amendment
Navigating New Zealand’s Health & Safety Reforms 2026: a free eLearning module for business owners and directors on the Amendment Act and its impact.
Auditing Tool – Use it, own it!
A free health and safety audit tool. Rate each criterion from 0 to 3 across core sections aligned to HSWA 2015 due diligence obligations, then generate a report.
A Guide to the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026
A free eLearning module to help business leaders understand the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act 2026 and plan the changes it brings.
The Safety Paradox: Why New Zealand’s “She’ll Be Right” Attitude is Killing Us
Unlock the true cost of ‘She’ll Be Right’. A free eLearning module challenging New Zealand business leaders to build a culture of care, not just compliance.
Complying with HSWA 2015
A practical guide to understanding your obligations under HSWA 2015 and taking proactive steps to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers and others.
Engaging with Workers
Engaging workers is not just good practice, it is a legal requirement under HSWA 2015. Here is how the Act frames worker engagement and participation.
Key Duties under HSWA
Under HSWA 2015, everyone involved in work has a part to play in protecting health and safety. A plain-language rundown of the key duties set out in the Act.
My Role as a Worker
Workers play a vital role in keeping workplaces safe and healthy. A practical overview of your responsibilities as a worker under HSWA 2015.
Officers: Expanding the Accountability Net
What the Gibson v Ports of Auckland conviction means for officer liability in New Zealand, with comparisons from recent Australian cases.
Safety Management Systems: What Good Looks Like!
A Safety Management System is not a compliance tick-box. This short guide sets out what an effective SMS actually looks like in practice.
The HSNO and Hazardous Substances
How the HSNO Act 1996 and the Hazardous Substances Regulations 2017 work together to keep people and the environment safe in New Zealand workplaces.
All About Volunteers
Volunteer or volunteer worker? How HSWA 2015 treats each, what counts as a volunteer organisation, and the duties volunteers and volunteer workers have.
Engaging with Workers
Engaging workers is not just good practice, it is a legal requirement under HSWA 2015. Here is how the Act frames worker engagement and participation.
Managing Risk under HSWA
PCBUs are expected to take a proactive, systematic approach to risk. We walk through the key steps, from identifying hazards to monitoring and reviewing controls.
Reasonably Practicable
“Reasonably practicable” can sound legalistic, but it is a common-sense idea. We break down what it means for duty holders in practice.
Officer Duties under HSWA
Officers play a vital role in making sure their organisation manages health and safety risks. An overview of your responsibilities as an Officer under HSWA 2015.
Overlapping Duties Between PCBUs
When several businesses share a worksite or activity, their duties overlap. How PCBUs share and manage those duties so no gaps arise under HSWA 2015.
Generic Field Risk Assessment Tool
A structured pre-task safety assessment for any business or sector: identify hazards, document controls, record PPE and generate a formal sign-off.
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