Health and safety
This section contains hints on improving health and safety in the workplace, advice on preparing emergency and evacuation plans, as well as information about health and safety for home-based businesses.
Improve workplace health and safety
Introduction to ACC resources on information about how business can minimise injuries in the workplace.
Prevent pain and injury
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.
Workplace emergency planning
Make sure your business has a plan to protect your staff and assets if disaster strikes.
Preparing an emergency plan
Increase the emergency preparedness of your business with a business emergency plan. Use these checklists to help you minimise hazards, improve safety, put in place processes and document them in your emergency plan.
Preparing a building evacuation plan
An evacuation plan for your place of work is obligatory under New Zealand legislation. Use this guide to develop an evacuation scheme that is appropriate for your building. Then complete the application form for the approval of your evacuation scheme.
Working from home health and safety
Have you thought about how Health and Safety in Employment Act applies to you and your business? If you own a business, or operate a business from your house there are things you need to consider.
