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Help Your Guests Stay Out Of The Statistics
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 2:18 pm | ACC
Every host wants to throw the perfect party that’s remembered for all the right reasons, but it’s all too easy for party guests to end their night in hospital. More >>
Christmas Cheer Can Become A Workplace Hazard
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 1:05 pm | ACC
Christmas celebrations give workers a chance to have some fun at the end of a busy year, but suffering through ‘the day after the night before’ can create a workplace hazard. More >>
Commercial Drivers Urged Not To Dice With Death
Friday, 5 December 2008, 2:06 pm | ACC
With rising freight demands in the lead up to Christmas, commercial drivers could be at risk of fatigue if they push themselves too hard to meet deadlines. More >>
ACC Congratulates New Zealanders With `Attitude’
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 9:07 am | ACC
An Auckland choreographer and an Eftpos-servicing company are helping lead the way in changing New Zealanders’ attitudes towards people living with disabilities. More >>
``Ride Forever’’ When Riding This Summer
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 9:04 am | ACC
The warmer weather and holiday season is the perfect combination to see more of New Zealand’s motorbike enthusiasts back on their bikes. More >>
School’s Over But Practice Still Makes Perfect
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:07 pm | ACC
High school might be finished for the year but there’s still plenty of learning to be done – particularly if you’re getting behind the wheel of a car for the first time. More >>
Train Seasonal Workers To Keep Them Injury-Free
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 3:29 pm | ACC
Seasonal workers may only be on staff for a short time, but they’re more prone to injury if not trained properly, ACC is reminding hospitality managers. More >>
ACC Congratulates Finalists In Attitude Awards
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 2:38 pm | ACC
An ability to see past workers' disabilities to their superior abilities has put three New Zealand businesses in line for the inaugural Attitude Awards, sponsored by ACC. More >>
Big Rigs Deliver The ‘Drive Safe’ Message
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:23 am | ACC
Truckies are using their trailer gates to good advantage by urging those following behind them to drive carefully. More >>
Driver Fatigue Killer On NZ Roads Labour Weekend
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 4:12 pm | ACC
Driver fatigue may have contributed to more than 30 deaths on New Zealand’s roads so far this year says ACC, so the organisation is reminding anyone motoring off for the long weekend to be alert to fatigue. More >>
Consultation Sought On Draft Ambulance Strategy
Friday, 17 October 2008, 3:12 pm | ACC
Consultation is now being sought on the Government’s draft New Zealand Ambulance Strategy. More >>
Join Nearly 30,000 Other Activesmart Members
Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:13 pm | ACC
Nearly 30,000 New Zealanders have signed up with ACC’s free personalised fitness and nutrition programme ActiveSmart, and even more New Zealanders are encouraged to join as summer approaches. More >>
Use Deaf Awareness Week To Reduce Workplace Noise
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 10:28 am | ACC
Excessive noise at work caused over four thousand New Zealanders to claim for noise damage last year – deafness that cannot be cured and that could have been easily avoided. More >>
Keep Safety In Mind When Spring Cleaning Outside
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 2:15 pm | ACC
The longer days and improving weather will be the signal for many New Zealanders to start their outdoor spring clean to clear away the debris of the recent wild weather. More >>
All Te Kohanga Reo Kids Now Safe2go In Vehicles
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:16 am | ACC
Te Kohanga Reo throughout New Zealand have a new understanding of road safety and the correct use of child restraints thanks to a nationwide education campaign by ACC and Te Kohanga Reo National Trust. More >>
New Guide For Tackling Alcohol And Drugs
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:50 am | ACC
A new guide has been launched to help employers reduce the impact drugs and alcohol have in the workplace. More >>
ACC: Sector-Wide Health And Safety Culture
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:02 pm | ACC
New Zealand's forestry industry has its sights set on becoming this country's first to build a sector-wide safety culture that will reduce injuries while creating better businesses. More >>
Tai Chi For Diabetes In Wellington
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 2:12 pm | ACC
Internationally renowned tai chi master, Dr Paul Lam, demonstrated his techniques for using the ancient exercise to help manage diabetes to a large group of tai chi instructors in Wellington at the weekend. More >>
Safety Awards winners
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 1:08 pm | ACC
several media releases about the winners at this afternoon's New Zealand Community Safety and Injury Prevention Awards. More >>
Safety NZ Week Highlights Safety Begins At Home
Monday, 1 September 2008, 1:09 pm | ACC
Most New Zealanders feel safest in their homes – it’s somewhere to unwind, relax and get comfortable. More >>
