Practical Safety Advice
For a range of easy-to-understand pointers on many of the hazards faced on-site, check out the ACC 'Risk Cards' here.
To view in-depth information on hazards, click the links below.
Asbestos
What to do if you uncover New Zealand's number one workplace killer.
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Be Sun Safe
Slip, slop, slap, wrap and hydrate
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Cement
Cement-based concrete must be managed properly, or it can cause serious harm.
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Dust
Learn how to defeat this harmful airborne substance: dust.
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Ear plugs
Learn how to correctly insert ear plugs to protect your hearing on site.
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Electrical Safety
Electrical accidents are often fatal. This page provides a summary of electrical safety basics.
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Emergency Response Planning
Be prepared with a good emergency response plan.
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Eye Safety
Find out how to select the right eye protection, wear it, how to care for it and more.
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Fatigue
How to recognise the signs of and deal with fatigue.
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Hard Hat Basic Safety
Find out how to select the right hard hat, wear it, how it works, how to care for it and more.
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Hazard Identification
Being aware of on-site risks is vital. Start by asking yourself these seven simple questions.
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Hazardous Substances
Find out about the new regulations.
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Health and Safety at Work Act
A brief guide to the law for small businesses.
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Health and Safety Committee
Do you need a health and safety committee?
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Health and Safety Representatives
Do you need a health and safety rep at your work?
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Housekeeping
How to keep a tidy site. A safe site is a tidy site.
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Industry Links
Connect with other construction industry organisations.
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Knots for Height and Fall Arrest
Learn how to do the basic knots needed for height and fall arrest work.
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Ladders in Construction
This page provides a summary of safety requirements when using ladders.
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Lone Workers
How to stay safe and well as a lone worker.
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Manual Handling
Learn how to reduce sprains and strains.
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Notifiable Events
Learn what notifiable events are and what you need to do if one happens in your business.
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Passport Plus
Your guide to the basic health and safety information every worker should know.
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PPE Obligations
Find out what Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.
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Respiratory Protective Equipment
Avoid breathing in hazardous airborne substances by using the right type of respiratory protection.
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Risk Control
Keep everyone safe and meet your responsibilities by following these simple steps to managing risk.
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Safety Harness Systems
This page provides a summary of safety requirements when using safety harness systems.
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Scaffolds
This page provides a summary of safety requirements for using scaffolding systems.
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Site Inductions
All you need to know about running a site induction.
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Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSP)
What you need to know about producing a Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) for your project.
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Slips, Trips and Falls
Follow these simple steps and prevent this common injury.
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Subcontractor Responsibilities
Even if you’re only on-site for a few hours, you still have health and safety responsibilities.
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Supervisor Information
Useful links for Supervisors.
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Task Analysis
How to complete a Task Analysis (TA) - with example template.
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Tendering With Safety
Principal client, main contractor or sub-contractor? You're responsible for health and safety.
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Worker Engagement
Engaging with your workers on health and safety doesn’t have to be hard.
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Workers Rights
Your rights and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
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Working in an occupied area
Getting the job done in a working environment means taking more care, and more communication.
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Working in Summer
Our top tips to staying safe on site when you're working in the heat.
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Working in Winter
Our top tips to staying safe on site when you're working in the cold.
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