Courses for Workplace Health and Safety - New Zealand Compliance Training

As managers face increasing pressure to do more with less and priorities continually shift, one priority remains unchanged: managers in every industry share the critical responsibility of ensuring workplace safety. This course will discuss the specific health and safety obligations attached to managerial roles and equip learners to fulfil these obligations through outlining a risk mitigation process. It will also explore the manager's role in ensuring employers adhere to workplace safety laws and describe the penalties for non-compliance for businesses. These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

Every year, many workers die and many more are seriously injured while doing their jobs. New Zealand work health and safety legislation is designed to make workplaces safer for everyone. This course provides an overview of the legislation and how it applies to both employers and workers. It covers common causes of workplace incidents and the impact these incidents can have, employers' and workers' responsibilities under the law, the identification of workplace hazards and the risk assessment process. It also explains the hierarchy of controls for eliminating or minimising workplace risks, requirements for worker consultation about health and safety issues and required steps for responding to and reporting health and safety incidents in the workplace.These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.