Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_at_Work_Act_2015
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| gptkbp:community_health |
employers must monitor employee health
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| gptkbp:consultation_processes |
mandates consultation processes for health and safety issues
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| gptkbp:consultation_requirement |
employers must consult with employees on health and safety matters
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| gptkbp:economic_policy |
protects worker rights regarding health and safety
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
1992-01-01
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
requires establishment of emergency procedures
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:enforces |
enforced by Work Safe New Zealand
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| gptkbp:evaluates |
subject to periodic evaluation and review
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| gptkbp:has_culture |
promotes a culture of safety in the workplace
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| gptkbp:health_and_safety_representatives |
provides for health and safety representatives in workplaces
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| gptkbp:health_issues |
addresses various health risks in the workplace
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
replaced earlier health and safety legislation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
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| gptkbp:impact |
improved workplace safety standards
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| gptkbp:issues_reports_on |
mandates incident reporting procedures
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
part of New Zealand's legal framework for workplace safety
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| gptkbp:legal_obligations |
sets out legal obligations for health and safety
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| gptkbp:legal_recourse |
provides legal recourse for injured employees
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| gptkbp:penalty_shootout |
gptkb:fines_for_non-compliance
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| gptkbp:provides_guidance_on |
provides guidelines for safe work practices
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of workplace safety issues
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote the health and safety of employees at work
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| gptkbp:regulatory_body |
Work Safe New Zealand
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| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
requires compliance from all businesses
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| gptkbp:related_to |
occupational health and safety
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_at_Work_Act_2015
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| gptkbp:reports_to |
incidents must be reported to authorities
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| gptkbp:responsible_for |
employers must ensure the safety of employees
employees must take reasonable care for their own safety |
| gptkbp:risk_management |
employers must conduct risk assessments
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| gptkbp:safety |
employers must provide necessary safety equipment
requires provision of safety resources to employees aims to foster a safety culture in organizations |
| gptkbp:safety_committees |
encourages formation of safety committees in workplaces
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
complements other safety regulations in New Zealand
requires development of safety policies by employers mandates safety reporting requirements for employers employers must develop safety plans encourages best safety practices in workplaces establishes safety standards for various sectors part of New Zealand's safety legislation framework promotes effective safety management systems promotes safety awareness among employees provides safety guidelines for various industries requires compliance with safety regulations requires regular safety audits of workplaces establishes safety standards for various industries |
| gptkbp:scope |
applies to all workplaces in New Zealand
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| gptkbp:stakeholders |
involves various stakeholders including employers and employees
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| gptkbp:training |
employers must provide health and safety training
encourages development of safety training programs. mandates safety training for employees requires training for workers on safety practices |
| gptkbp:training_programs |
encourages development of training programs for safety
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| gptkbp:worker_involvement |
encourages worker involvement in safety committees
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| gptkbp:worker_participation |
encourages worker participation in health and safety matters
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| gptkbp:worker_support |
provides support for workers in health and safety matters
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| gptkbp:workplace_inspections |
allows for workplace inspections by authorities
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:36th_New_Zealand_Parliament
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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