1. Health & Safety

2. Health & Safety in the workplace…
… First became a concern in the early 19th Century when the UK’s Factories Act appointed just four inspectors to regulate safety in more than 3000 child textile factories

3. Health & Safety today
Every workplace in New Zealand has to abide by the regulations set down by the…
…Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSEA)

4. HSEA Enforcement
The Occupational Safety & Health Service (OSH) – part of the Dept of Labour  enforces the law through inspecting businesses

5. Benefits to employers
According to research cited by the Dept of Labour, the productivity gains of maintaining high health and safety standards far outweigh the costs

6. HSEA 1992 requires employers to…
Ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees by (among other things):
Ensuring safe working conditions
Providing protective clothing when necessary
Ensuring equipment is safe and well-maintained

7. Employees must… Take reasonable care of their health and safety
Co-operate with employers on health and safety measures
Not misuse anything provided to improve their health and safety

8. Workstations
Employers must make sure workstations are safe and effective to use
… one employer improved productivity by 1000% within three months of improving workstations

9. Health & Safety: Summary
Employers must:
Carry out risk assessments
Make sure employees report all faults and hazards
Inform employees of first-aid procedures and the names of the first-aid persons in the company
Have an accident book to report any occurrences
Maintain health and safety guidelines
Follow all health and safety workplace legislation and regulations

10. Workplace regulations
Health and safety reporting
Prevent pain and injury
Workplace emergency planning
Crisis management