WorkSafe is the primary workplace health and safety regulator in New Zealand. They provide a wealth of resources, guides, and tools to help businesses understand and comply with health and safety regulations.
WorkSafe New Zealand is the primary workplace health and safety regulator in the country. They provide a wealth of resources, guides, and tools to help businesses understand and comply with health and safety regulations. Key components of their work include providing practical advice on the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, offering guidelines for working on the road or roadside, and sharing insights on maintaining mentally healthy work environments. They also provide resources for specific industries, such as guidelines for cutting and welding drums and tanks. For more information, visit their website.
SafePlus is often seen as something organisations “go through” when they’re being assessed. In reality, it’s one of the most practical tools available for businesses to step back, test their own systems, and identify where improvement will actually make a difference. WorkSafe provides SafePlus self-assessment resources that allow organisations to review their health and safety […]
At Lakes Safety Services, we specialise in high-risk work safety, with a particular focus on working at heights. Our expert health and safety consultancy strictly adheres to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, WorkSafe NZ guidelines, AS/NZS standards, and NZQA unit standards. By integrating these requirements into our practices, we ensure robust safety […]
It might feel easy to hand health and safety to a contractor — but doing so can leave leaders exposed, and risks hidden. Sometimes they’ve been around for years — part of the furniture, liked by the team, and seemingly keeping everything running. But when something serious happens, who’s really responsible? And how do you […]
With over 25 years of real-world experience, Lakes Safety Services provides practical health and safety consultancy, coaching, and support across Taupō and the Central North Island. We specialise in solutions that fit your people, tasks, and risks — not just checklists. From technical systems and governance advice to contractor management and SafePlus assessments, we help you build safer workplaces with confidence.