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In this issue we cover:
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- New toolkit launched to manage noise risks at work
- How noisy is your workplace?
- Noise in the media
- New quick guides on preventing and responding to sexual harassment at work
- Pamphlets to help prevent fatigue
- Springtime reminder about Legionnaires’ disease
- New hazardous substances guide for businesses
- Framework for protecting the mental health of workers
- Watch the Peoplesafe interview on the SafePlus assessment tool
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New toolkit launched to manage noise risks at work
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Workplace noise is recognised globally as a significant work-related health risk, and noise is one of the main causes of adult hearing loss.
Businesses are required to manage all workplace health and safety risks, including noise. Workers must also take reasonable care of their own and others health and safety, and comply with any reasonable instruction.
We have launched a new toolkit to help businesses and workers manage noise risks.
The toolkit includes guidance to help businesses think about ways they can control noise at the source, a training kit for business and videos on informing and educating managers and workers about how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
Businesses are also encouraged to make sure there are easy ways for workers to speak up if they are concerned about their hearing or the noise levels at work.
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New quick guides on preventing and responding to sexual harassment at work
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Harassment at work, including sexual harassment, is a serious issue for New Zealand.
Harassment, sexual harassment and bullying are common work risks. Managing these risks and all other work risks is a requirement for businesses.
Businesses must recognise their risks and have clear processes in place to handle them. This includes creating a culture that identifies appropriate behaviour and values people being able to speak up easily, and have speedy resolution of allegations.
We have published a new sexual harassment toolkit which includes:
- a guide for businesses on preventing and responding to sexual harassment at work
- a guide for workers on how a business must manage health and safety risks, including sexual harassment, and what workers should do if they encounter, experience, or are accused of sexual harassment
- an example of a sexual harassment policy that can be used as a template
- a reporting form template that can be used by workers to report sexual harassment to their businesses
- examples of sexual harassment.
Read what our Chief Executive Nicole Rosie recently said about meeting public expectations around sexual harassment and bullying.
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