Health and Safety in New Zealand How It Works Hillary Jenkins, Otago Polytechnic 2008

Health and Safety in New Zealand

Acts of Parliament Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 Health and Safety Amendment Act 2002

Determined by ACC and OSH boards who make recommendations to Government ACC - Accident Compensation Corporation – a compulsory government insurance scheme designed to help compensate people injured through work or sport OSH - Occupational Safety and Health Department – design and implement regulation & investigate workplace accidents Rules, Regulations, Obligations

Determined by ACC and OSH boards who make recommendations to Government

ACC - Accident Compensation Corporation – a compulsory government insurance scheme designed to help compensate people injured through work or sport

OSH - Occupational Safety and Health Department – design and implement regulation & investigate workplace accidents

Best Practice Guidelines Activity guidelines determined by industry experts In tourism, it is NZ Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC), NZ Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) ‏ In conjunction with Rules, Regulations and Obligations Used in Industry as accepted best practice

Activity guidelines determined by industry experts

In tourism, it is NZ Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC), NZ Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) ‏

In conjunction with Rules, Regulations and Obligations

Used in Industry as accepted best practice

Operational Safety Plans All business’s have a Safety Plan: Protect Employees, Guests, Volunteers Identify Hazards Eliminate, Minimize, Isolate Details Emergency Procedure

All business’s have a Safety Plan:

Protect Employees, Guests, Volunteers

Identify Hazards

Eliminate, Minimize, Isolate

Details Emergency Procedure

Safety Plans: Manage Hazards Prevent Accidents Keep People Safe Health and Safety in New Zealand

Accidents in Work Place OSH Investigates Is it a reoccurring accident? Was it employee/er negligence? Can end in court Recommendations to Acts of Parliament Changes to Best Practice Guidelines ACC Levies Rise Reputation of business can be affected

OSH Investigates

Is it a reoccurring accident?

Was it employee/er negligence?

Can end in court

Recommendations to Acts of Parliament

Changes to Best Practice Guidelines

ACC Levies Rise

Reputation of business can be affected

Health and Safety in New Zealand Operation Safety Plans Manage Hazards and Prevent Accidents Best practice guidelines Acts of Parliament Rules Regulation Obligation OSH and ACC