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In this months Unions Talking Health and Safety (290 kb PDF)we cover National's plans to privatise ACC. We have an update on the Work Safe Reps training programme and new systems we need to adopt for our contract with ACC. We have our regular Stage One training refresher, this month we look at the legislation the supports the role of the Health and Safety Representative. We also have DoL's Hazard Handler for small businesses and more information about ACC's 'Safety Begins as Home'. Don't forget about the services available from the Workplace Injury Advocacy Service, contact details are included.

Three aspects of how ACC manages vocational rehabilitation have changed following the introduction of phase two of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Act 2008, which came into force on 1 October 2008. Providers have been briefed on the changes. The following is a summary of the key provisions of the Amendment Act in relation to vocational rehabilitation. 

September 2008

This briefing paper provides detailed information on recent changes to the Injury Prevention, Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2001, which introduces a new form of ACC personal injury cover for clients suffering work-related mental injury.

New Health & Safety prosecution case materials as at 9/09/2008

An online tool to help small business improve workplace safety and save on ACC costs is now available on the DoL website. The Hazard Handler has been developed to help small businesses fulfill their obligations under the Health and Safety and Employment Act.  Eligible businesses can also use the Hazard Handler to apply for the ACC Workplace Safety Discounts programme.

The health and safety team at CTU would like to say thank you to all our Health and Safety Representatives for attending our training programe. Not only have we trained 20,000 Health and Safety Representatives at Stage One training, over 10,000 of our reps have gone on to Stage Two and Stage Three training.

The New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, Podiatry NZ and the Osteopathic Society of New Zealand were among the organisations who voiced their concerns about privatising accident compensation at a seminar in Wellington today.

In this months Unions Talking Health and Safety (PDF 340 kb)  we cover the controversy over the potential p

The value of worker participation in health and safety was proven today after a fire at iconic bathroom manufacturer Clearlite was hand

In this months Unions Talking Health and Safety (pdf 388 kb) we profile Workers Memorial Day, the