Small to medium-sized businesses have told ACC they would benefit from accessing H&S advisory services. They often need extra resources to improve their health and safety systems and/or practices.
ACC will pay 50% of the cost of the advice, up to $500 for companies 6-50 employees, and $1,300 for companies 51-99 employees. The aim of the grant is to:
- Raise awareness of health and safety and the need to use appropriately qualified people to provide advice.
- A potential “sales tool’’ for you. It can be used as a promotion vehicle to targets companies in the manufacturing sector. And a way of getting their foot in the door that could potentially lead on to more work.
- “Nudge’’ small and medium businesses into developing an H&S action plan and/or undertake actions to address specific issues.
- Promote the use of the HASANZ Register
How a business should apply
The business needs to be:
- A small to medium-sized business with 6 to 99 employees.
- In the manufacturing industry (including all its sub-sectors).
To apply, the business should visit the ACC website link below, download and complete the simple application form, then email it to ACC.
https://www.acc.co.nz/for-business/workplace-health-safety/helping-to-access-health-and-safety-advisory-services/
Email: safety@acc.co.nz
