A simple consolidated table of causes and costs of injury that would enable comparison of risk. I found the piecemeal data at https://catalogue.data.govt.nz/organization/accident-compensation-corporation, so the data exists in the public domain, but the process of comparison is very tedious!
... being aware of what risks exist, their frequency and magnitude and their cost to indivduals, families and the country in terms of lost time and money.
Easier access to this already existing information would help to guide employers in educating their staff about health and safety issues, and teachers, parents and guardians in discussing objectively with their children the risks of some practices and activities so they can grow up more aware and responsible.
... making existing data more accessible and comparable.
Dataset submitted
Kia ora Anna Thank you for your request of 28 November 2023, asking for the following information: "Could I please see the top 10 causes of injury related ACC payments for the last 5 years?" Your request was forwarded to ACC for response under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). The requested data has been uploaded, here: https://catalogue.data.govt.nz/dataset/top-10-causes-of-injury-related-acc-payments-for-the-last-5-years. When interpreting the data provided, please refer to the ‘Notes’ tab. If you have any questions about the response you can contact us at this address, for all other matters please use our contact form at: https://www.acc.co.nz/contact/ alternatively give us a call on 0800 101 996. Ngā mihi Sara Freitag (she/her) Acting Manager | OIA Services
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Anna Curnow
Could I please see the top 10 causes of injury related ACC payments for the last 5 years?
Government Services (Accident Compensation Corporation)
Kia ora we are just following up on our email above. At this stage we are refusing it under section 18(f) of the OIA. Please get in touch if you would like to narrow your request from the link we provided.
If you are not happy with our decision you have the right to seek an investigation by the Ombudsman at https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/get-help-public.
Ann McLean (Requester)
Following up on my earlier request, I'm looking for a consolidated table of all causes of accident basically like this:
Year 2019
Cause Paid by ACC
Motor vehicle $xx,xxx,xxx.oo
Bicycle $x,xxx,xxx.oo
Trips and falls $ xxx,xxx.oo
Tennis $ xx,xxx.oo
Rugby $ xxx.xxx.oo
House/garden work $ x,xxx,xxx.oo
I'm sure you have much better ways of grouping and categorising, but you get the drift!
It would be simply a consolidation of the data you already put out in the public domain, but would enable interested parties to ascertain, compare and manage risk better, hopefully for the benefit of the nation!