Site Safe NZ Health and Safety at Work Act 3

Question 1

What is a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) under the HSWA 2015?

Accepted Answer

A worker elected by their work group to represent them on health and safety matters

Answer

An HSR is a worker elected by their work group to represent them on health and safety matters. They have specific powers under the Act.

Question 2

What power does a trained Health and Safety Representative have under the HSWA 2015?

Accepted Answer

Issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN)

Answer

A trained HSR can issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) if they believe a provision of the HSWA is being contravened. They can also direct workers to cease unsafe work.

Question 3

What is a Health and Safety Committee?

Accepted Answer

A committee of workers and PCBU representatives that facilitates cooperation on health and safety

Answer

A Health and Safety Committee brings together workers and PCBU representatives to facilitate cooperation in ensuring health and safety at the workplace.

Question 4

Under the HSWA 2015, when can a worker refuse to carry out work?

Accepted Answer

When they believe doing so would expose them or others to a serious risk to health and safety

Answer

Workers may refuse to carry out work if they believe it would expose them or others to a serious risk to their health or safety from an immediate or imminent hazard.

Question 5

What is a Category 2 offence under the HSWA 2015?

Accepted Answer

Failing to comply with a health and safety duty that exposes a person to risk of death or serious injury or illness

Answer

A Category 2 offence involves failing to comply with a health and safety duty that exposes an individual to the risk of death, serious injury, or serious illness. It does not require recklessness (unlike Category 1).

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Site Safe NZ Health and Safety at Work Act 3