Research reports
Link to H&S research listed on the DoL website
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- In Harm's Way: A case study of Pacific Workers in Manukau Manufacturing
This report discusses research undertaken to examine injury reporting by Pacific workers in the manufacturing industry in Manukau. In the planning of this research project, the project team built on the work of the Puataunofo Manukau Project (PMP) and discussions with Pacific researchers and stakeholders. - National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC) Reports
- Consideration Paper on Lowering the Workplace Exposure Standard for Wood Dust
July 2010
In 2008, the Department of Labour began consultation on proposed changes to some toxic substances that have been assigned Workplace Exposure Standards. Softwood dust is one of the substances proposed for reduction. - Consideration Paper on Lowering the Workplace Exposure Standard for Formaldehyde
June 2010
In 2008, the Department of Labour commenced consultation on proposed changes to some toxic substances that have been assigned Workplace Exposure Standards. Formaldehyde is one of the substances proposed for reduction. - Consideration Paper on Lowering the Workplace Exposure Standard for Methyl Bromide
April 2010
In 2008, the Department of Labour commenced consultation on proposed changes to some toxic substances that have been assigned Workplace Exposure Standards. Methyl bromide is one of the substances proposed for reduction. - Principals achieving health and safety outcomes: Manukau City Council’s procurement arrangements - Case study of best practice
February 2010
Department of Labour
- Effective Occupational Health Interventions in Agriculture
October 2009
Original report prepared by
Injury Prevention Research Unit, Otago University for the Department of Labour
- Hairdressing Industry - An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the
August 2007
Original report prepared by
Simmers and Associates Limited, for the Department of Labour
- Leptospirosis - Reducing the impact on New Zealand workplaces
August 2007
Department of Labour
- Road Safety in New Zealand - Improving Work-Related - A Research Report
April 2007
Dr Will Murray, Interactive Driving Systems, for the Department of Labour - Regulatory Impact Statement for Proposed Workplace Safety ACC Levy Discount for Small Businesses in Six High Risk Industries
March 2006
Workplace Policy, Department of Labour - Report of the Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Related Gradual Process Disease or Infection
June 2005
Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Related Gradual Process Disease or Infection
- Monitoring Report: Use of Methyl Bromide at the Port of Nelson pdf file [size:
293KB
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Monitoring Report - May 2005
Workplace Group, Occupational Safety and Health Services of the Department of Labour
- Risk Evaluation of Dioxin Exposure to Workers at Dow AgroSciences, New Plymouth pdf file [size:
253KB
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Evaluation Report - February 2005
MWH New Zealand Ltd for the Department of Labour
Q&As about dioxin exposure among former Ivon Watkins Dow workers
- Falls Prevention in Construction
Project Report - October 2004
Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities, An Australian and New Zealand Joint Compliance Project.
- Working safely for your community: health and safety guidelines for community and voluntary organisations: Evaluation Report - May 2004
Evaluation Report - May 2004
The Strategic Policy Unit, Health and Safety, Department of Labour - Health & Safety Employee Participation pdf file [size:
386KB
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Final report - March 2004
Colmar Brunton - Social Research Agency
- Health and Safety Reporting in the Annual Reports of New Zealand's 100 Largest Employers pdf file [size:
274KB
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Research Report - December 2003
The Strategic Policy Unit, Health and Safety, Department of Labour
- Employer and Employee Perceptions of OSH Investigation
Processes pdf file [size:
324KB
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Research Report - October 2003
Colmar Brunton - Social Research Agency
- Aftermath - The Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Injury and Illness and Aftermath - How the Lives of
Fifteen Ordinary New Zealanders have been affected by Workplace Injury
and Illness
Research Reports - November 2002
Department of Labour
ACC
Centre for Research on Work, Education and Business
