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| February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE 1) ACC Discount Programmes – Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) & Workplace Safety Discount (WSD)
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Securo’s Health & Safety Fun
Quiz
To assist you start 2010 on a safe note,
we have created a Health & Safety quiz that will test your knowledge
on workplace Health & Safety. Start the quiz here. Let
us know at Securo how you got on by contacting us. 1) ACC Levy changes & ACC Discount Programmes In December 2009, ACC Minister Nick Smith
announced the new levy rates for 2010/11. The new ACC levy rates are
to take effect on 1 April 2010 and they show an increase across different
industries. More than ever it is crucial for businesses to cut costs,
this is where Securo can assist. Securo Safety Consultants can help businesses all over
New Zealand to achieve a discount to their ACC Levies by successfully
passing a Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) or Workplace
Safety Discount (WSD) depending on the size of the business. Please contact your Safety consultant
to discuss how they can help you reduce your ACC levy premiums. Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) Working for Securo Clients Our Securo Safety Consultants have been successful in taking a wide range of companies to audit, to qualify for the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) discount. By successfully achieving a WSMP audit companies can achieve up to a 20% discount off their ACC levies. The ACC WSMP is aimed at medium and large employers; the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices programme rewards employers who build safer workplaces. In exchange for putting in place systems and processes that promote injury prevention, the programme gives employers discounts on their standard ACC Workplace Cover levies. ACC will base your discount on an independent audit of your workplace safety systems and procedures. Discounts apply for 24 months, starting
from the first day of the month after a successful audit. For more information
contact either your Safety Consultant or Securo head office on 0800 55 33 44. Workplace Safety Discount Scheme
(WSD) Working for Our nationwide Safety Consultants have
helped small businesses around New Zealand to achieve the 10% discount
to their ACC Levies by successfully passing a WSD audit. There are currently 6 different categories eligible for WSD discounts; The 10% discount on your ACC levy applies
for 3 years. If you believe your company qualifies for the scheme your
Safety Consultant will be able to confirm it and will advise you have
the necessary health and safety practices in place. If you are not ready
they will assist you to reach the standard and help you complete the
WSD self-assessment booklet. For more information contact either your
Safety Consultant or Securo head office on 0800 55 33 44. 2) Have you upgraded to the improved & modified Securo Health & Safety Manual? Securo is pleased to announce the launch of our updated
Health & Safety System manuals. Our Large, Small Business and Farming
manuals have all been updated. The previous manuals were launched in
2005, incorporating changes that occurred in the previous years. The
2009 manual incorporates all the recent changes and updates. Benefits of the updated manuals:
NEW PRODUCT OPTION: Online Health & Safety Management System Securo Ltd is delighted to offer an Online
Health & Safety Management System for all types of businesses. This
new interactive Online system is easy to operate and ensures your Employee,
Health & Safety information and data is accessible and creates information
and reports instantly and effectively. For further information please contact
either your Safety Consultant or Securo head office on 0800 55 33 44 or email us here. 3) Important for Dairy Farmers Before Christmas a North Island farm
worker suffered a horrible death when the multi drum effluent pontoon
he was working on overturned trapping him underneath. Please ensure that any employee who has
to walk out on your pontoon for any reason has another person with them
to assist if anything goes wrong. Be prepared for an emergency - consider
a life buoy to be kept close at hand, or a rope than can be attached
or thrown to the victim so that they can be assisted to safety. Never allow an employee to work alone on a pontoon - ALWAYS HAVE ANOTHER PERSON WITH YOU Please discuss this at your next Health
and Safety meeting. For further discussion please contact your Safety
consultant. 4) Recent Department of Labour Prosecutions
5) Latest Department of Labour Hazard
Alerts / Hazard Management Bulletins
6) That’s Got to
Hurt! Please send your captions
to secteam@securo.co.nz Re: That’s Got to Hurt, or
fax them to 09 307 3360 Previous Months Photo:
Winning Caption: “Safety Harness … Check, Safety Goggles … Check, Ear Muffs … now where did I drop them?” Bettina Dillon Nurse Manager Ali’s Home Healthcare This month’s special mention is: “Jim never hedges his bets with safety” Duncan Bayly Coburg Cabana This month’s Photo:
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