Providing a safe and healthy workplace
New Zealand employers must provide a safe working environment and workplace for employees and visitors. Employees also have a responsibility to keep themselves and others safe on the job. There are steps you can take to reduce the chance of workplace accidents and create a healthier environment. This is an introduction to providing a safe and healthy workplace.
An outbreak of pandemic influenza may affect your business, your staff and your customers. It’s important to prepare your business and develop an emergency plan. This will help you respond effectively and ensure that your workplace is safe for your employees. Read this practical guide for ideas on how to minimise the effects of a pandemic on your business.
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Hazards in the workplace can really hurt your business. The first step to improving workplace health and safety is to identify potential hazards and take action to minimise their risk. Keep a record of your hazards with ACC’s ‘How to Manage Hazards’ booklet. (PDF, 8 pages, 281KB.)
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This step-by-step guide will help you set up you own systems and practices for effective workplace health and safety management. It is useful for all employers, including those aiming to meet the requirements of ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices. Discover the ACC WorkSafe Cycle, a road map to reducing injury and illness in the workplace. (PDF, 141 pages, 1.2MB.)
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The impacts of discomfort, pain and injury can affect the productivity of your business. Responding early to reports of discomfort and pain can help keep employers at work and reduce the financial cost to your business. Find out what factors can contribute to pain, discomfort and injury and how you can create a healthy workplace.
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An overview of ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices that rewards employers, with 20 or more employees, for developing and maintaining safer work practices and systems
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A manual on assessing and managing hazards in the workplace to help employers and business owners reduce accidents and injuries. (PDF, 16 pages, 53KB.)
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A brief description of employers, principals and the self-employed peoples' obligation to report serious harm and workplace injuries to the Department of Labour Office (DoL) as soon as possible, and the incident investigation form that must be filed with DoL within seven days of the injury occurring.
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Having an effective occupational health and safety management system allows you to meet legal requirements, reduce workplace illness and injury, and minimise the costs associated with workplace accidents.
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