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Recognise statutory rights and responsibilities

Introduction to the New Zealand Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

• About the Act
• About the 2002 Amendment

Who Does the Act Apply to?

• All Workplaces, all work
• Volunteers
• Those on Work experience and those getting on-the-job training

Responsibilities of Employers

• Employers are responsible for making sure the work done for them is safe and healthy
• Hazard identification and management
• Providing information
• Providing protective clothing and equipment
• Training and supervision
• Involving employees in health and safety matters

Responsibilities of Employees

• Employees duties
• Employees have specific responsibilities
• Training for health and safety representatives
• Employee’s right to refuse to do dangerous work

Systems Used For Workplace Health and Safety

• Employers must develop emergency plans specific to the workplace
• Training
• Employee participation systems
• Accident and incident reporting
• The hierachy of hazard management control

How Hazards are Defined in the Health and Safety in Employment Act

• A handy glossary for health and safety which includes a definition of hazards

Protect health and safety

• Video: Young vince in the workshop wasn't focusing on his work hey!
• Video: - Tourist Safety in Orlando, Florida

General

• Health and Safety - Slide presentation used by Otago Polytechnic
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 1
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 2
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 3
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 4
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 5
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 6
• Video - Health & Safety Audit, Otago Polytechnic 7
• Video - WSIB 'Top Chef' ad - Very graphic video from a canadian campaign to increase conciousness of workplace saftey. One in a series.
• Video - WSIB Safety Ad Folklift - Very graphic video from a canadian campaign to increase conciousness of workplace saftey. One in a series.
• Video - WSIB Safety Ad Retail and ladders - Very graphic video from a canadian campaign to increase conciousness of workplace saftey. One in a series.
• Video - WSIB Eyes