Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
The MBIE provides information and resources on New Zealand’s health and safety laws, including guidelines for businesses on how to comply.
Choosing the right Health & Safety Professional
If you’re looking for a highly experienced and qualified health and safety professional to support your business, please get in touch with Lakes Safety Services.
Not sure how to choose the right health and safety professional for your business? then the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) has developed a national, online register of workplace health and safety professionals.
Established in 2014, HASANZ is the national umbrella organisation representing all workplace health and safety professions and believes it is critical for businesses to have confidence in the competence of health and safety professionals. Member organisations include:
- Australian/New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of New Zealand (HFESNZ)
- Maintenance Engineers Society of New Zealand (MESNZ)
- NZ Institute of Hazardous Substances Management (NZIHSM)
- New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM)
- NZ Occupational Health Nurses Association (NZOHNA)
- NZ Occupational Hygiene Society (NZOHS)
- New Zealand Safety Council (NZSC)
- Occupational Therapy New Zealand (OTNZ)
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (Occupational Health Group)
Otherwise we recommend finding out if workplace health and safety professionals are right for the job by asking these “5 Quick Questions”.
- Which professional association do you belong to – can you confirm this?
- What qualifications and/or certification do you have?
- What relevant skills and experience do you have for this job?
- Can you give me examples of similar work you have done recently?
- Are you happy for us to contact your clients about your work for them?
Lastly, check the HASANZ register and also the professional grade awarded to them by one of the member organisations above.
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