Help reduce workplace injuries and harm in the manufacturing sector

On behalf of the Employers and Manufacturers' Association (EMA), we invite you to a high-level 45 minute presentation of the Harm Reduction Action Plan for Manufacturing, the Project Whakahaumaru report.

Supported by ACC, the project brought together 250 representatives from manufacturing to identify ways to improve health and safety outcomes for the sector. The key objectives are: to significantly reduce workplace harm, improve recovery-at-work outcomes and reduce associated costs through evidence-based interventions. These will include advances in technology, workplace design, workforce development, and leadership enhancement.

Critical insights include:
The costs of annual ACC claims in manufacturing now surpass $165 million per annum, from a base of $91 million in 2015.
Each compensation claim today amounts to 25 days off work on average, compared to 20 days off work 10 years ago.
The costs of work-related injuries in manufacturing now amount to 19% of ACC’s total weekly compensation costs, compared to 15% in 2015.

A critical objective is to engage all stakeholders in manufacturing to be part of the solution.