Hazard Identification Auckland
Hazard Identification Auckland
An on-site walkthrough of your workplace to systematically identify every hazard your workers are exposed to. We document what we find in a hazard register you can use, update, and show to anyone who asks.
Hazard identification is the process of systematically finding everything in your workplace that has the potential to cause harm. Under regulation 5 of the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016, every PCBU must identify hazards that could give rise to risks to health and safety. This is the first step of the risk management process prescribed by law, and it needs to be done before you can assess risks, implement controls, or build a hazard register.
Know what your hazards actually are
We walk your workplace, identify the hazards your people are exposed to, and deliver a documented hazard register.
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When You Need Hazard Identification
- You do not have a hazard register and need one built from scratch
- Your existing hazard register is out of date or was written by someone who never visited the site
- You have moved to a new workplace, taken on new activities, or changed how you work
- A prequalification scheme, client, or principal has asked for evidence of hazard identification
- You want an independent set of eyes on your workplace before you write or update your SSSP or OHSMS
- You have had an incident and need to check whether all hazards were properly identified
Hazard Identification vs. Risk Assessment
These are related but different pieces of work. One feeds into the other.
| Service | What it answers | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard Identification (this page) | What could cause harm in this workplace? | Documented hazard register listing every identified hazard |
| Risk Assessment | How likely is each hazard to cause harm, how severe would it be, and are the controls adequate? | Risk register with ratings, controls assessment, and prioritised action plan |
Hazard identification is step one: find the hazards. Risk assessment is step two: evaluate how dangerous they are and decide what to do about them. Some businesses need both done together. Others already know their risks but need someone to walk the site and make sure they have not missed any hazards. This service covers the identification step specifically.
If you need both, we can scope a combined engagement. Tell us what you need on the scoping call and we will recommend the right approach.
What We Look For
The specific hazards depend on your workplace, but these are the categories we work through on every site.
- Physical hazards: working at height, moving plant and vehicles, unguarded machinery, manual handling, noise, vibration, confined spaces, trip hazards, falling objects
- Chemical hazards: hazardous substances, dust, fumes, gases, solvents, cleaning products
- Biological hazards: infectious agents, mould, legionella, animal-related risks
- Ergonomic hazards: repetitive tasks, awkward postures, poorly designed workstations, manual handling techniques
- Psychosocial hazards: fatigue, work-related stress, lone working, bullying, harassment, violence
- Environmental hazards: extreme temperatures, poor lighting, inadequate ventilation, housekeeping, access and egress
- Electrical hazards: exposed wiring, damaged leads, overloaded circuits, untagged equipment
The walkthrough is not a tick-box exercise. Reuben observes how work is actually done, talks with workers about the tasks they perform, and identifies hazards that a desk-based review would miss.
What You Receive
Hazard register
A documented register listing every hazard identified during the walkthrough, categorised by type and location. Delivered as an editable file so you can maintain it as your workplace changes.
Follow-up conversation
We walk you through the findings and discuss next steps, whether that is a full risk assessment, updating your SSSP, or feeding the results into your management system.
How It Works
1
Scoping call
We discuss your workplace, the type of work you do, and what has prompted the identification. This is also when we confirm the fee.
2
On-site walkthrough
Reuben visits your workplace to observe how work is carried out, inspect the environment, and talk with workers about the tasks and conditions they deal with daily.
3
Hazard register delivered
You receive a documented hazard register listing every hazard identified, categorised and ready to use in your health and safety system.
4
Follow-up conversation
We talk through the findings and, if you need the hazards assessed and rated as a next step, we can scope a risk assessment from the register we have built.
Not sure what hazards are in your workplace?
That is exactly why this service exists. Tell us about your workplace and we will scope a walkthrough.
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Who Carries Out the Walkthrough
Your hazard identification is carried out on site by Reuben Brooker, Lead Consultant at Health & Safety Consultants Auckland, with more than 15 years of experience in workplace health and safety.
Reuben walks the site, documents the hazards, builds the register, and talks you through the findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Under regulation 5 of the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016, every PCBU must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards that could give rise to risks to health and safety. It is the first step of the prescribed risk management process.
A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm: a wet floor, an unguarded machine, a chemical, noise. A risk is the likelihood and severity of that harm actually occurring. Hazard identification finds the hazards. Risk assessment evaluates the risks they create.
If you do not have a hazard register at all, start with hazard identification. If you already know your hazards but need them evaluated, rated, and controls checked, you need a risk assessment. If you need both, we can scope a combined engagement.
The fee depends on the size and complexity of your workplace. We confirm a fixed quote after a short scoping call.
Whenever your workplace, your work, or your people change. New equipment, new processes, new sites, and incidents should all trigger a review. As a minimum, your hazard register should be reviewed at least annually as part of a broader annual review of your health and safety system.
Any industry. Hazard identification applies to every workplace. The specific hazards differ between a construction site, a warehouse, an office, and a cafe, but the process is the same.
Sources
- Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016, regulation 5: duty to identify reasonably foreseeable hazards that could give rise to risks to health and safety. legislation.govt.nz
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, section 30: duty to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. legislation.govt.nz
- WorkSafe New Zealand, identifying hazards: practical guidance on how to identify hazards in the workplace. worksafe.govt.nz
Find out what your people are really exposed to
Tell us about your workplace and we will scope a walkthrough. You get a documented hazard register you can use straight away.
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Last reviewed: September 2026