The WorkSafe website will be unavailable on Tuesday 16 September from 12pm–5pm due to planned maintenance.
Our other online services, including the online services portal(external link) and Energy Safety portal(external link), will remain available.
To notify us of an injury, illness or incident at work, visit our online services portal(external link). For urgent notifications, please call us on 0800 030 040. For general or non-urgent enquiries, email us at info@worksafe.govt.nz.
Unsafe use of crane equipment presents significant risk potential for people and property. Crane collapse or falling loads can cause serious injuries, fatalities as well as damage to property on and off site.
We have produced guidance on the safe use of cranes on construction sites.
While this guidance has not been updated to reflect current work health and safety legislation (the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and regulations), it may still contain relevant information and practices to keep workers and others healthy and safe.
Please read this guidance in conjunction with all relevant industry standards that apply to you as a PCBU. This guidance will be progressively reviewed and either updated, replaced with other guidance, or revoked.
Approved code of practice for cranes
This code provides guidance on the design, manufacture, supply, safe operation, maintenance and inspection of cranes.
Clarification on the Requirements for Persons Operating or Working with Cranes
Crane safety for construction site managers/supervisors
This fact sheet provides guidance on monitoring crane safety, including a list on what to check before and when cranes arrive on site.
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