ChemMatrix insights
Useful guidance without the compliance gymnastics.
Practical explanations for farms, trades and workplaces managing chemicals in New Zealand.
The $490,000 hazardous-substances lesson for NZ businesses
What two serious worker injuries teach SME owners about chemical handling, training, PPE and emergency readiness.
Read guide →Guide 02The certificate that isn’t a course
Why hazardous-substance training and Certified Handler certification are two different compliance steps.
Read guide →Guide 03Hazardous substance compliance in Auckland
A simple guide for SME owners covering inventories, SDS records, chemical storage, training and emergency planning.
Read guide →Guide 04When a forgotten school chemical becomes an emergency
What the Tollens’ reagent evacuations teach schools and workplaces about inventories, legacy stock and safe disposal.
Read guide →Guide 05Unguarded farm machinery can change a life in seconds
What a recent WorkSafe prosecution teaches farms and SMEs about guarding, pre-start checks and verifying critical controls.
Read guide →Guide 06Hazardous substance inventories: what NZ businesses need to know
WorkSafe-aligned guidance on required information, site access, updates, SDS records and small quantities.
Read guide →Guide 07Farm chemical storage rules NZ
A straight-up guide to storage, SDS, PPE and environmental protection.
Read guide →Guide 08Hazardous substance rules for tradies
The practical controls WorkSafe expects to see in workshops, vehicles and job sites.
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