Web Links and Resources

ACC Links:

Discomfort, pain and injury:

Preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury increases productivity and staff morale while reducing injury related costs. 

• http://www.acc.co.nz/preventing-injuries/at-work/workplace-health-issues/PI00082 

Habit at Work

HabitAtWork is an educational tool promoting self-help and problem solving for preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury.

• http://www.habitatwork.co.nz/ 

• http://www.acc.co.nz/PRD_EXT_CSMP/groups/external_ip/documents/guide/pi00239.pdf

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Links:

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

• http://www.mbie.govt.nz/law/hse.shtml

FAQs on workplace matters

• http://mbie.govt.nz/workplace/knowledgebase/healthandsafety 

Publications Subject list

• http://www.mbie.govt.nz/order/catalogue/index.shtml 

MBIE Assistance

• http://www.mbie.govt.nz/services/assistance.shtml

 Bodystance

A "Backpod" is a "postural self-treatment" method for sedentary office workers.

• http://www.bodystance.co.nz

Hfex

Hfex provide a range of services utilising well researched tools to understand your challenges and, more importantly, help you develop and implement solutions to ensure your workforce work as efficiently and as safely as possible.

Contact Karl Bridges, Managing Director and Principal Consultant karl.bridges@hfex.co.nz or visit their website

• http://www.hfex.co.nz

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