RFP Reducing the Incidence and Severity of Injuries in the Construction Sector

Overview Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is seeking proposals for innovative, scalable, and evidence-based approaches to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries within the construction sector in New Zealand. About ACC's Injury Prevention Strategy (2024-2033) focuses on reducing the incidence, severity, and long-term cost of injuries in New Zealand by targeting investment toward areas where the greatest measurable impact can be achieved. Purpose Through this procurement, ACC seeks approaches that can reduce injury incidence and severity within the construction industry, improve worker health and safety outcomes, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the ACC Scheme. Scope Proposed interventions should address one or more of the following injury types: Eye injuries, specifically increasing the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Work-related musculoskeletal injuries, specifically reducing worker exposure to hazardous working environments and improving the way work is planned, designed, resourced, supervised, and carried out Slips, trips and falls, specifically reducing worker exposure to hazardous working environments and improving the way work is planned, designed, resourced, supervised, and carried out Contractor Requirements Providers will be expected to demonstrate how their proposed interventions will achieve measurable outcomes Providers will be expected to demonstrate how their proposed interventions will effectively reach priority populations Providers will be expected to demonstrate how their proposed interventions will generate lasting behavioural and system-level change Enquiries Contact: Adam Ridley-Gibbons Email: Procurement@acc.co.nz