Play safe, check out OSH options

Are your employees trained to cope with a serious accident in the workplace? Latest figures show New Zealand still has a long way to go in workplace health and safety.

Injury claims in the metal manufacturing industry, for example, rose 21% over five years and claim costs shot up 72%, according to ACC statistics.

Everyone needs to be ready to play their part, avoid injuries and act quickly when there's an accident at work.

All businesses must comply with the Department of Labour's ocupational health and safety (OSH) requirements. Non-compliance can mean heavy penalties - and even a prison sentence.

Competenz can arrange subsidised OSH training for all employees at your business. In some cases, there are no fees.

Options like the Step4ward programme not only provide essential OSH training but also improve your staff's literacy and numeracy skills.

Talk to Competenz today about your OSH options, and how you can have a safer and healthier workplace with minimum fuss and investment.