The NZ Trucking Association (NTA) has launched its Recovery at Work (RAW) programme on the HARMfree Transport and Logistics online portal.
NTA received funding from ACC’s 2023/2024 Innovation Fund for the initiative which addresses the high incidence of workplace injuries within the transport and logistics sector.
The programme provides a comprehensive recovery pack tailored to the unique needs of workers in transport and logistics, focusing on critical aspects of recovery support. It outlines ways to support injured team members in returning to their roles “safely and confidently”.
The ACC Innovation Fund was established to support innovative approaches that help people recover from injury.
NTA chief executive David Boyce says ACC’s support has enabled the organisation to make the programme freely available to the industry.
Following nine months of intensive design and development, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary steering group, the programme was piloted by industry stakeholders to ensure relevance and impact, he says.
The development process involved senior health and safety leaders from transport companies, HR professionals, occupational therapists, te ao Māori experts, and healthcare professionals, with feedback from the HARMfree community of health, safety, and well-being champions from across New Zealand.HARMfree programme manager John Sansom says it has “been a privilege to work with such a diverse group of experts”.
“Their insights, drawn from firsthand experience in the industry, have been instrumental in shaping these resources.
“Our goal is to equip industry leaders with a clear, structured process that strengthens the connection between injured workers and their workplace, cultivating improved worker well-being, higher retention rates, and increased productivity,” Sansom adds.
Available resources include:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- RAW Company Policy Template
- Alternative Duties Template
- Toolbox Talks
- Educational Video
- Multilingual Posters
*Go to harmfreetransport.nz for more information and to access the free online portal.
