If you need more information about managing workplace safety, and preventing injuries, check out the resources below.
Preventing injuries
See our Preventing injuries section for resources to keep your workplace injury-free. You will also find links to other injury prevention sites to help keep you, your family and your workplace injury-free.
Experience rating
On 1 April 2011 ACC introduced experience rating, a system of modifying a business’s ACC Work levy based on its claims history. Experience rating recognises and rewards business owners (including self-employed people) with good claims experience, and encourages a focus on improving workplace safety and making New Zealand businesses better places to work.
Workplace Safety Discounts
ACC Workplace Safety Discounts encourage you to keep injuries out of the workplace by giving you a discount your levies. These apply to some industries only.
How to apply for Workplace Safety Discounts.
Recording and reporting accidents
Find out more about recording and reporting accidents at the Department of Labour website. This covers your obligations as a self-employed person.
Skills Highway
Poor literacy and numeracy at work can lead to injuries. Find out how to assess your staff and improve workplace literacy at the Skills Highway website.
Related legislation
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE Act) (external link)
Last updated: 1 April 2011