Step 1: Getting serious about health and safety
First up you need a health and safety policy to communicate your commitment to safety.
Series overview
The OnSide safety series covers everything you need to be compliant under the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 in 8 easy-to-follow steps.
-
Takes you through the 8 components you need in a compliant health and safety system
- It's been designed for NZ rural businesses
-
It's aligned with NZ safety standards (AS/NZS 4801:2001)
-
Each step comes with free tools, templates, checklists and other resources
- The steps are easy to understand and implement
Check out the series overview and then get started with step 1 below.
A health and safety system is good for business:
1. Keeps your team and visitors safe
2. Reduces time off work for injury and illness
3. Helps you meet compliance and legal requirements
4. Gives you peace of mind
What's Next?
Other steps in the series.
Step 2 : Managing hazards and risks
Find out how to idenify and best manage the hazards and risks on your property.
Step 3: Managing incidents in 4 steps
In this step, we'll take you through the four things you need to do to manage accidents or incidents on your property.
Step 4: Managing contractors
Learn the four things you need to do to manage contractors and visitors to your property.
Step 5: How to plan for an emergency
Emergencies usually happen without warning. Make sure you're prepared by completing step 5 of the safety series.
Step 6: Knowing your responsibilities
When it comes to health and safety on your property it's important you know who's responsible for what.
Step 7: Training your team
A team that's properly trained is more productive, makes less mistakes and enjoys their job more. Find out how to best train your team.
Step 8: Your H&S plan
COMING SOON