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This fact sheet explains how office-based businesses or undertakings can prevent or deal with violence at work
A to Z topics and industries > Work-related health > Violence at work > Violence at work: customer service areas
Violence in the workplace can take many forms – ranging from physical assault, robberies and verbal abuse to intimidation and low-level threatening behaviour.
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This fact sheet explains how a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) that is office-based can prevent or deal with violence at work.
Lone workers – particularly those working late night shifts – may be at increased risk of violence and confrontation or even injury where some work tasks are more challenging to do alone
A to Z topics and industries > Work-related health > Violence at work > Lone working - what's the problem?
These guidelines have been developed to assist business owners and managers to provide a safer workplace. They offer information to businesses at risk from robbery on how to conduct oneself during an armed robbery and putting in place clear policies and procedures. In this guideline you will find: •Practical guidance in devising policies and procedures to deter potential robbers; and •Advice on how to minimise the effects of a robbery on staff.
Psychosocial risks at work can harm a worker’s physical and mental health. These guidelines provide advice on how to manage these risks.
Work-related health is about the impact work can have on people’s health.
A to Z topics and industries > Work-related health
These guidelines provide general guidance on how healthcare providers can keep their workers healthy and safe
A to Z topics and industries > Healthcare
Falls, lifting heavy loads, moving vehicles, and standing for long periods of time are just some of the ways that supermarket workers and others can be injured.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Supermarket
Slips, trips and falls, lifting and carrying heavy loads, and standing for long periods of time are just some of the ways that retail workers can be injured at work.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Retail store
Petrol stations are busy places with lots of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. They also store and dispense large amounts of hazardous substances, which is it's very important to have good health and safety systems and processes in place.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Petrol station
Injuries from slips, trips and falls, lifting and carrying heavy loads, and poor equipment design are just some of the ways office workers can be harmed at work.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Offices
People working in hotels and the wider accommodation sector can be exposed to multiple health and safety risks on a daily basis.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Hotels and accommodation services
People working in the health and social services sector are exposed to many health and safety hazards and risks on a daily basis.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Health services
These guidelines describe ways to minimise the likelihood of bullying at work and the harm arising from it. While the guidelines focus on dealing with bullying at work, they can also be used to deal with other unreasonable behaviour.
Each year we will publish a summary of planned activities under each of our nine focus areas to deliver our ten-year Strategic Plan for Work-Related Health.
We are proactively releasing the titles of briefing, reports, and aides-memoire sent to the office of the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety.
About us > Information requests > Information releases > Titles of advice to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
These guidelines provide practical advice for organisations on how to keep volunteers healthy and safe at work.
Managing health and safety > Getting started > Understanding the law > Volunteers > Keeping volunteers healthy and safe
WorkSafe’s 2024 surveys of police officers and ambulance workers reveal significant and overlapping challenges in the wellbeing and mental health of first responders.
Research > Psychosocial surveys of first responders
These findings help to improve our understanding of the psychosocial working environment for healthcare workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Research > A psychosocial survey of healthcare workers
The psychosocial survey of the retail sector provides a comprehensive analysis of psychosocial health and wellbeing specifically in retail.
Research > Psychosocial survey of the retail sector
If the business or organisation you work for is not meeting their obligations to look after your mental health at work, you can use this form to raise a concern with WorkSafe.
Notifications > Report an unsafe or unhealthy work situation > Raise a mentally healthy work concern
Use this form to tell WorkSafe if you are concerned about an unsafe or unhealthy work situation
Notifications > Report an unsafe or unhealthy work situation > Raise a health or safety concern > Raise a concern form
Agriculture workers were slightly more likely to rate their health as good or above compared to all workers.
A to Z topics and industries > Work-related health > Mental health > Psychosocial risks infographics > Agriculture psychosocial risks
Whether you‘re a representative from a large organisation, a self-employed contractor or an interested member of the public, your views are important to us and we encourage you to have your say.
Laws and regulations > Consultations
All workers must be provided with first aid facilities, equipment and access to first aiders.
This guide outlines what a PCBU must do to make sure workers have the right first aid resources for their workplace and workers.
Managing health and safety > Businesses > General requirements for workplaces > First aid at work
Reducing work-related ill health is a priority for WorkSafe. We have specialists in a range of work health and safety fields who support businesses to manage work-related health risks.
Notifications > Report an unsafe or unhealthy work situation > Notifying occupational disease or illness > Health conditions notified to WorkSafe
We produce a range of information to keep you informed about our work. Here you can access our latest media releases, newsletters, bulletins and safety alerts.
About us > News and media
People working in the hair and beauty industry are exposed to many hazards and risks on a daily basis including cuts, burns, and other potential work-related health and safety issues.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Hairdressing
Schools and ECE services are usually very safe places, but when things go wrong the impact can be widely felt by everyone in the community.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Early childhood education
New Zealand's café and restaurant scene is a thriving sector and is one of the biggest employers in the country. Find out what you need to do to keep your workers and customers healthy and safe.
Managing health and safety > Managing risks > What risk looks like in your industry > Cafés and restaurants
This policy explains how we decide if an applicant is fit and proper to hold a controlled substance licence or be a compliance certifier under the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations).
Laws and regulations > Operational policy framework > Operational policies > How we do fit and proper person assessments (Hazardous substances)
We produce a range of publications and resources to help you understand and manage the risks associated with your business. You can browse by topic, industry and type of resource
Publications and resources
Workers in the health care and social assistance sector can experience poor physical and psychosocial health outcomes. This document provides an overview of the literature on occupational harms and risk factors in the sector.
Research > Health care and social assistance report
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