Asbestos Compliance for New Zealand Workplaces
Asbestos remains one of the highest-risk hazards in New Zealand workplaces, and the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 place significant obligations on PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) to identify, manage and where required remove asbestos-containing materials. Non-compliance carries severe financial penalties and, more importantly, exposes workers and the public to long-latency disease.
Our Asbestos Management Services
- Asbestos management plan development — we draft and implement compliant asbestos management plans aligned with WorkSafe expectations and your operational reality.
- Class A removal supervision — oversight of friable asbestos removal projects to ensure containment, air monitoring and clearance procedures meet regulatory requirements.
- Asbestos register and survey coordination — we coordinate qualified surveyors and consolidate the results into a register your team can actually use day-to-day.
- ISO 45001 integration — we embed asbestos management into your broader health and safety management system rather than running it as a parallel paper exercise.
- Training and toolbox content — awareness training for site teams, contractors and managers so the right decisions get made at the point of work.
Why Choose KAIZEN
Our consultants bring decades of combined experience across construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and property management. We have led complex Class A removal projects, defended client positions in WorkSafe interactions, and helped boards understand their personal liability under the regulations. Whether you are a property owner, a contractor, or a PCBU navigating your first encounter with asbestos, we will help you do it safely, compliantly and pragmatically.
