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Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 (LI 2016/13) (as at 01 December 2017) – New Zealand Legislation
(LI 2016/13)
These regulations are made under sections 211, 213, and 218 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015—
on the recommendation of the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety made after complying with sections 213(3), 217, and 219 of that Act.
4 Application of regulations 5 to 8
5 Duty to identify hazards
7 Duty to maintain effective control measures
8 Duty to review control measures
10 Duty in relation to general workplace facilities
11 Duty to provide certain workplace facilities
12 Duty to provide workplace facilities in sufficient number and to maintain facilities
13 Duty to provide first aid
14 Duty to prepare, maintain, and implement emergency plan
15 General duty of PCBU to provide personal protective equipment
16 Worker may choose to provide personal protective equipment
17 Other duties of PCBU relating to personal protective equipment
18 Duty of worker to wear or use personal protective equipment
19 Duty of PCBU to ensure personal protective equipment worn or used by other persons
20 Duty of other persons to wear or use personal protective equipment
21 Managing risks associated with remote or isolated work
22 Managing risks associated with atmosphere with potential for fire or explosion
23 Managing risks associated with ignition sources
24 Managing risks associated with working under raised objects
25 Managing risks associated with falling objects
26 Containers of liquids
27 Managing risks associated with loose but enclosed materials
28 Managing risks associated with substances hazardous to health
29 Ensuring prescribed exposure standards for substances hazardous to health are not exceeded
30 When exposure monitoring required
31 When health monitoring required
Duties relating to exposure monitoring and health monitoring
32 Duties relating to exposure monitoring
33 Duty to inform worker of health monitoring
34 Duty to ensure appropriate health monitoring is provided
35 Duty to ensure health monitoring is supervised
36 Duty to pay costs of health monitoring
37 Information that must be provided to occupational health practitioner
39 Duty to give health monitoring report to worker
40 Duty to give health monitoring report to relevant PCBUs
42 Health monitoring records
Young persons at workplace
43 Duty to ensure young persons do not carry out certain work
44 General duties relating to young persons at workplace
45 Duty to ensure young persons do not perform harmful tasks
46 Duty to ensure young persons do not work at or with machinery
47 Duty to ensure young persons do not drive or ride upon certain vehicles
48 Duty to ensure young persons do not carry out night work
Limited-attendance child-care centres
49 Duty to ensure workers at limited-attendance child-care centres are suitable
50 Duty to carry out Police vetting of workers at limited-attendance child-care centres
51 Duty to ensure Police vet obtained before worker has unsupervised access to children
52 Procedures relating to Police vets of limited-attendance child-care workers
53 Consequential amendments to Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
54 Regulations 5 and 6 revoked
55 Regulations 14 and 15 revoked
56 Parts 5 to 7 revoked
These regulations are the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016.
administrative control—
means a control measure that is a method of work, process, or procedure designed to minimise risk; but
an engineering control; or
the wearing or use of personal protective equipment
atmosphere with potential for fire or explosion means an atmosphere—
that does not have a safe oxygen level; or
in which the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere increases the fire risk; or
in which the concentration of flammable gas, vapour, mist, or fumes exceeds 5% of the lower explosive limit for the gas, vapour, mist, or fumes; or
in which combustible dust is present in a quantity and form that creates a risk of fire or explosion
combustible dust means finely divided solid particles (including dust, fibres, or flyings) that are—
suspended in air or settle out of the atmosphere under their own weight; and
able to form an explosive mixture with air at atmospheric pressure and normal temperature
contaminant means a substance that may be harmful to health or safety
control measure, in relation to a risk to health and safety, means a measure to eliminate or minimise the risk
engineering control—
means a control measure that is physical in nature; and
includes a mechanical device or process
means the measurement and evaluation of exposure to a health hazard experienced by a person; and
ignition source means a source of energy capable of igniting flammable or combustible substances
limited-attendance child-care centre means any premises used regularly for the care of 3 or more children (not being children of the persons providing the care, or children enrolled at a school being provided with care before or after school) under the age of 6, none of whom attends for any period exceeding 2 hours per day, in circumstances where the children’s parents or caregivers—
are in close proximity to the children and are able to be contacted; and
are able to resume responsibility for the children at short notice
lower explosive limit, in relation to any flammable gas, vapour, mist, or fumes, means the concentration of the gas, vapour, mist, or fumes in air below which the propagation of a flame would not occur on contact with an ignition source
mixture means a combination of, or a solution composed of, 2 or more substances that do not react to each other
occupational health practitioner means an individual who—
is a medical practitioner, a nurse practitioner, or a registered nurse; and
has the knowledge, experience, and skills in occupational health to carry out a task required by regulations
prescribed exposure standard means a workplace exposure standard or a biological exposure index that has the purpose of protecting persons in a workplace from harm to health and that is prescribed in—
remote or isolated work, in relation to a worker, means work that is isolated from the assistance of other persons because of location, time, or the nature of the work
substance hazardous to health—
means a substance, or product containing a substance, that is known or suspected to cause harm to health; and
a substance classified as having toxic or corrosive properties under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996:
a substance for which a prescribed exposure standard exists:
a substance specified in a safe work instrument as requiring health monitoring.
Regulation 3(1) prescribed exposure standard paragraph (c): replaced, on 1 December 2017, by regulation 20.1(2) of the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/131).
Part 1 General duties
Regulations 5 to 8 apply when managing particular risks to health and safety, as specified in regulations.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 33
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 34
This regulation applies if it is not reasonably practicable for a PCBU to eliminate risks to health and safety in accordance with section 30(1)﻿(a) of the Act.
A PCBU must, to minimise risks to health and safety, implement control measures in accordance with this regulation.
The PCBU must minimise risks to health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable, by taking 1 or more of the following actions that is the most appropriate and effective taking into account the nature of the risk:
If a risk then remains, the PCBU must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, by implementing administrative controls.
If a risk then remains, the PCBU must minimise the remaining risk by ensuring the provision and use of suitable personal protective equipment.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 36
A PCBU who implements a control measure to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety must ensure that the control measure is effective, and is maintained so that it remains effective, including by ensuring that the control measure is and continues to be—
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 37
A PCBU must review and, as necessary, revise control measures implemented under regulations so as to maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a work environment that is without risks to health and safety.
Without limiting subclause (1), the PCBU must review and, as necessary, revise a control measure in the following circumstances:
if the control measure does not control the risk it was implemented to control so far as is reasonably practicable:
before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different risk to health and safety that the measure may not effectively control:
if a new relevant hazard or risk is identified:
if the PCBU obtains a health monitoring report in relation to a worker under regulation 38 that contains—
test results that indicate that the worker has been exposed to a substance hazardous to health at a concentration that may cause harm and has an elevated level of that substance or its metabolites in his or her body; or
advice that test results indicate that the worker may have contracted a disease or an illness or suffered an injury as a result of carrying out work that involves a health hazard that triggered the requirement for health monitoring; or
a recommendation that the PCBU take remedial measures, including a recommendation as to whether the worker can continue to carry out the work that involves a health hazard that triggered the requirement for health monitoring:
if the results of exposure monitoring carried out under regulation 30 determine that the concentration of a substance hazardous to health at the workplace exceeds a relevant prescribed exposure standard:
if the results of engagement with workers undertaken by the PCBU under the Act or regulations indicate that a review is necessary:
if a health and safety representative requests a review under subclause (4).
Without limiting subclause (2)﻿(b), a change at the workplace includes—
A health and safety representative may request a review of a control measure if the representative reasonably believes that—
a circumstance referred to in subclause (2)﻿(a), (b), (c), or (d) affects, or may affect, the health and safety of a member of the work group represented by the health and safety representative; and
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) rr 38, 352
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that—
the layout of the workplace allows, and the workplace is maintained to allow, persons to enter and exit the workplace and to move within it without risks to health and safety, both under normal working conditions and in an emergency:
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 40
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that adequate facilities are provided for workers at a workplace, including—
hand-washing facilities:
facilities where workers can eat and take breaks:
if it is not reasonable for workers to leave the workplace if they become unwell, facilities where workers can rest.
In addition, a PCBU must ensure that the following facilities are provided for workers at a workplace if the work is of such a nature that the facilities are reasonably likely to be required:
Compare: SR 1995/167 rr 4(2)﻿(i), (j), 5(2)﻿(a)–(f); Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 41
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the facilities provided under regulations 10 and 11 are sufficient in number and are maintained so as to be—
clean, safe, and accessible.
In complying with subclause (1), the PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters, including—
the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace:
the nature of the hazards at the workplace:
the size, location, and nature of the workplace:
the number and composition of the workforce at the workplace.
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 7
A PCBU must ensure that—
workers have access to facilities for the administration of first aid.
In complying with subclauses (1) and (2), the PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters, including—
the size and location of the workplace:
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 42
A PCBU must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace.
The emergency plan must—
provide emergency procedures, including—
The PCBU must maintain the emergency plan for the workplace so that it remains effective.
In complying with subclauses (1) to (3), the PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters, including—
The PCBU must implement the emergency plan for the workplace in the event of an emergency.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 43
This regulation and regulations 16 and 17 apply if personal protective equipment is to be used to minimise risks to health and safety.
A PCBU who directs the carrying out of work at a workplace must provide personal protective equipment to workers carrying out the work unless the personal protective equipment has been provided by another PCBU.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 44
A PCBU does not have to comply with regulation 15(2) if—
the PCBU is satisfied that the personal protective equipment provided by the worker is suitable in terms of regulation 17(1).
A worker who has chosen to provide his or her own personal protective equipment under subclause (1) may, after giving reasonable notice to the PCBU, choose that the PCBU provide personal protective equipment under regulation 15(2) instead of providing it himself or herself, and the PCBU must then provide the personal protective equipment to the worker.
This regulation does not apply to the Armed Forces.
Compare: 1992 No 96 s 10(4), (5)
A PCBU must ensure that any personal protective equipment provided by the PCBU under regulation 15(2), or that is provided by the worker under regulation 16(1), is—
In addition, the PCBU must, in accordance with regulation 9, provide the worker with information about, and training and instruction in,—
This regulation applies to a worker—
who has been provided with personal protective equipment by a PCBU under regulation 15(2); or
who has chosen to provide his or her personal protective equipment under regulation 16(1).
The worker must not intentionally misuse or damage the equipment.
The worker must inform the PCBU of any damage to, defect in, or need to clean or decontaminate any of the equipment that the worker becomes aware of.
A worker who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 46
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 45
A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 47
Part 2 Management of particular risks
A PCBU must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to the health and safety of a worker who performs remote or isolated work.
To minimise risks to the health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work, a PCBU must provide a system of work that includes effective communication with the worker.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 48
A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to health and safety associated with an atmosphere with potential for fire or explosion.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 52(1)
A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to health and safety associated with an ignition source in an atmosphere with potential for fire or explosion.
Subclause (1) does not apply if the ignition source is part of a deliberate process or activity at the workplace.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 52
A PCBU must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to health and safety associated with work being done under any object that has been raised or lifted by any means.
If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk referred to in subclause (1), the PCBU must minimise the risk by, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing supports or other devices to be placed or used under the raised object so that the object cannot fall or be lowered while a worker or other person is under it.
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 16
A PCBU must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to health and safety associated with a falling object if the object is reasonably likely to fall on and injure a person.
If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk referred to in subclause (1), the PCBU must minimise the risk by providing and maintaining a safe system of work that includes—
measures for preventing an object from falling freely, so far as is reasonably practicable; or
if it is not reasonably practicable to prevent the object from falling freely, a system to arrest the fall; or
if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a) or (b), providing an exclusion zone that persons are prohibited from entering.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) rr 54, 55
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, where any container that contains liquids at the workplace presents a risk of drowning,—
the container is securely covered; or
the container is enclosed by a secure fence that—
extends at least 1 metre above the adjoining floor, ground, or platform; and
is in a position that will provide adequate protection for any person who is near the container.
In subclause (1), container—
means any enclosure, fixed vessel, pit, structure, sump, vat, or other container of a similar kind—
that contains any liquid; and
the edge of which is less than 1 metre above the adjoining floor, ground, or platform; but
does not include any drinking trough for animals or any system of water collection, disposal, distribution, or storage.
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 14
A PCBU must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, the risks to health and safety associated with a worker becoming trapped or engulfed by material.
In subclause (1), material means material—
that consists of or includes solid material in such a form or state, or in pieces or particles so small, that it is capable of subsiding or flowing in such a manner as to trap or engulf any person; and
that is enclosed in a structure.
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 15
A PCBU must manage, in accordance with regulations 5 to 8, risks to health and safety associated with substances hazardous to health at the workplace.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 351
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 49
For the purposes of regulation 29, if the PCBU is not certain on reasonable grounds whether the concentration of a substance hazardous to health at the workplace exceeds the relevant prescribed exposure standard, the PCBU must ensure that exposure monitoring is carried out in accordance with regulation 32 to determine the concentration.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 50
A PCBU must ensure that health monitoring is provided to a worker who works for the PCBU if—
the worker is carrying out ongoing work involving a substance hazardous to health that is specified in a safe work instrument as requiring health monitoring; and
there is a serious risk to the worker’s health because of exposure to the substance hazardous to health.
The health monitoring required by subclause (1) must be provided in accordance with regulations 33 to 42.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 368
Part 3 Duties relating to exposure monitoring and health monitoring
Exposure monitoring required by regulations must be carried out—
The PCBU must ensure that the results of exposure monitoring carried out under subclause (1)—
A record of exposure monitoring results made available to any person at the workplace in accordance with subclause (2)﻿(b) must not contain any information that identifies, or discloses anything about, an individual worker.
Compare: Model Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 50
A PCBU who is required by regulations to provide health monitoring to a worker must give the information specified in subclause (2) to—
that the PCBU has a duty to carry out health monitoring; and
the health hazard that triggered the requirements for the health monitoring; and
the nature of the health monitoring and how it will be carried out; and
the information that will be provided to the occupational health practitioner; and
that the PCBU has a duty to obtain a health monitoring report from the occupational health practitioner and the content of that report; and
that the PCBU has a duty to notify the regulator and other relevant PCBUs; and
the circumstances under which health monitoring reports will be retained, stored, and shared; and
the purposes of the health monitoring, which are—
to assist the PCBU to reduce the risk of exposure to health hazards in the workplace; and
to enable the PCBU and other PCBUs in the workplace to take remedial action within the workplace; and
to facilitate the treatment and protection of workers who have been exposed to health hazards; and
to inform the regulator, as required by regulation 41, when test results indicate that a worker may have contracted a disease or an illness or suffered an injury as a result of carrying out the work that triggered the requirement for health monitoring to enable the regulator to carry out its functions under the Act and the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 369
A PCBU must ensure that health monitoring of a worker is of—
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 370
The PCBU must consult the worker in relation to the selection of the occupational health practitioner.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 371
If 2 or more PCBUs have a duty to provide health monitoring for a worker and have arranged for one of them to commission the health monitoring, the costs of the health monitoring for which any of those PCBUs is liable must be apportioned equally between each of the PCBUs unless they agree otherwise.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 372
A PCBU who commissions health monitoring for a worker must provide the following information to the occupational health practitioner carrying out or supervising the health monitoring:
the name and address of the PCBU; and
the type of work that the worker is, or will be, carrying out that has triggered the requirement for health monitoring; and
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 373
A PCBU who commissions health monitoring of a worker must, as soon as practicable after the PCBU obtains the health monitoring report, give a copy of the report to the worker.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 375
The PCBU who commissions health monitoring for a worker must, as soon as practicable after obtaining a health monitoring report, give a copy of the report to all other PCBUs who have a duty to provide health monitoring for the worker.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 377
as a confidential record that is identified as a record in relation to the worker; and
The PCBU must ensure that the health monitoring report is not disclosed to another person without the worker’s written consent.
Subclause (2) does not apply if the record is disclosed under regulation 40 or 41.
Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 378
Part 4 Young persons at workplace
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no worker aged under 15 years carries out the following types of work:
any other work of a type that is likely to cause harm to the health and safety of a person aged under 15 years.
Subclause (1) does not apply in relation to a worker aged under 15 years who is carrying out administrative or retail work in a business or undertaking that does work of a type specified in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of subclause (1).
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 54
A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no person aged under 15 years is present in any area of the workplace at any time when—
Subclause (1) does not apply in relation to a person aged under 15 years who is present at all times—
Compare: SR 1995/167 r 59
A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no worker aged under 15 years is required to lift any weight or to perform any task if lifting the weight or performing the task would be likely to be harmful to the worker’s health.
Compare: SR 1995/167 rr 55, 58C
A PCBU with management or control of a workplace must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no worker aged under 15 years—
works at or with any machinery at the workplace; or
assists with work at or with any machinery at the workplace.
In subclause (1), machinery—
means an engine, motor, or other appliance that provides mechanical energy derived from compressed air, the combustion of fuel, electricity, gas, gaseous products, steam, water, wind, or any other source; and
Compare: SR 1995/167 rr 56, 58D
drives a vehicle; or
rides upon a vehicle while it is drawing an implement; or
rides upon a vehicle while an implement is attached to it; or
rides upon an implement (other than a sled or trailer designed or adapted exclusively or principally for the carriage of passengers or goods) drawn by or attached to a vehicle.
Subclause (1) does not apply to a worker aged 12 years or over who drives or rides on a tractor if—
the tractor is being used in connection with agricultural work; and
In subclause (1), vehicle means—
any self-propelled mobile mechanical plant, other than a car, a truck, a motorcycle, or machinery that has a mass of 700 kilograms or less.
Compare: SR 1995/167 rr 57, 58E, 60
A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that no worker aged under 16 years works between the hours of 10 pm on any day and 6 am on the next day.
Subclause (1) does not apply if the worker’s work complies in all respects with an approved code of practice relating to the employment or engagement of persons under 16 years between those hours in work of the kind that the worker is carrying out.
Compare: SR 1995/167 rr 58, 58F
Part 5 Limited-attendance child-care centres
A PCBU who operates a limited-attendance child-care centre must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that every worker who is employed or engaged to care for children at the centre is suitable for that role.
Compare: 1992 No 96 s 13A
A PCBU who operates a limited-attendance child-care centre must obtain a Police vet of every worker—
whom the PCBU employs or engages, or intends to employ or engage, in a position at the centre; and
who is to work at the centre during normal opening hours; and
who is not a registered teacher or a holder of a limited authority to teach.
Compare: 1992 No 96 ss 13B, 13C
A PCBU who is required to obtain a Police vet under regulation 50 must—
apply for the Police vet no later than 2 weeks after the worker begins working at the centre; and
obtain the Police vet before the worker has, or is likely to have, unsupervised access to children at the centre during normal opening hours.
Compare: 1992 No 96 s 13D
A PCBU who applies for a Police vet of a person under regulation 50—
must ensure that strict confidentiality is observed for the Police vet; and
must not take adverse action in relation to the worker who is the subject of a Police vet until—
the worker has validated the information contained in the vet; or
the worker has been given a reasonable opportunity to validate the information, but has failed to do so within a reasonable period.
In subclause (1), adverse action has the same meaning as in section 97 of the Privacy Act 1993.
Compare: 1992 No 96 s 13E
This Part amends the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.
Revoke regulations 5 and 6.
Revoke regulations 14 and 15.
Revoke Parts 5 to 7.
This is a reprint of the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016 that incorporates all the amendments to those regulations as at the date of the last amendment to them.
Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/131): regulation 20.1