LibGuides: Building Design & Construction Trades: Health and Safety

The Standards

Following NZ Standards is an important part of Health and Safety for you and your customers. See the databases page in this guide for more information on standards.

Library Resources

Common Sense Guide to Health and Safety in Construction by Subash Ludhra
Call Number: 363.11969 LUD
ISBN: 9780415835459
Publication Date: 2014
Occupational safety and health for technologists, engineers and managers by Goetsch, David L.
Call Number: 363.1196 GOE
ISBN: 9781292061993
Publication Date: 2015
Practical guide and work book for completing a MOSHH assessment in your work place by New Zealand. Occupational Safety & Health Service.
Call Number: 363.1791 PRA and ONLINE
ISBN: 0477036066
Publication Date: 1997
Managing hazards to prevent major industrial accidents. by New Zealand. Occupational Safety & Health Service.
Call Number: 363.117 APP and ONLINE
ISBN: 0477035493
Publication Date: 1994
Falls from Height by Loui McCurley
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781118640449
Publication Date: 2013
Health and Safety at Work Act: A Practical Guide by Dr heather McKenzie
Call Number: 344.0465 MCK
ISBN: 9781927313244
Publication Date: 2016

Websites

Worksafe NZ
WorkSafe New Zealand is New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator.
Our focus is to embed and promote good workplace health and safety practices. We are also the regulator for electricity and gas safety in the workplace and home.
Worksafe - working at heights
Worksafe - be safe working on roofs fact sheet
Site Safe
Assists construction businesses to improve their health and safety culture; to control hazards and reduce injuries