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It is in an organisation's best interest to ensure that management and staff are supported by highly qualified operatives by quickly identifying and implementing best practice solutions to occupational health and safety and rehabilitation, thus maintaining and improving a consistent high standard in safe workplace practices.
The following solutions have been implemented in Australian and New Zealand workplaces (see testimonials) and had a direct impact on the safety and well being of employees.
ERGONOMICS
Workplace OH&S Solutions created an ergonomic screensaver relevant to the company’s needs. This screensaver was rolled out across Australia and New Zealand Divisions. Together with ergonomic workstation assessments the occupational overuse syndrome was reduced by 70% in a matter of two years.
INCIDENT REPORTING
Workplace OH&S Solutions was able to assist in the creation of a Lotus Notes based reporting system. This system increased manager awareness of safety and reduced time between sign offs. This incident Database has been used as an effective reporting model in several other countries. A key factor to the success of this type of injury register was all levels were informed and held accountable.
NEW EMPLOYEE INDUCTION
Workplace OH&S Solutions recommended and introduced a company specific Induction CD Rom. This CD Rom has been rolled out to the Australian and New Zealand Divisions with great success. This type of tool ensures that all employees receive a consistent "safety message". By introducing a set format that is easy to deliver, your organisation is proactive and compliant to its duty of care.
AUDITING
Workplace OH&S Solutions was previously a 15% WorkCover Premium Discount Auditor. Now due to ongoing auditing demands, Workplace OH&S Solutions conducts compliance audits for several company’s, and provides comprehensive reports to enable management to work towards “best practice” strategies.
Workplace OH&S Solutions also undertakes OH&S Management System Audits to AS 4801.
WORKERS COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
Workplace OH&S Solutions has assisted several companies, in-house, in the reduction of medical treatment and lost time injury rates. Through implementation and training in the management of the claim to relevant stakeholders, one company was able to reduce medical treatment injury from 131 to 2 in three years.
By applying sound workers compensation management Workplace OH&S Solutions was able to achieve the following results in one year;
- Frequency Rate from 51 to 15
- Decreased Lost Time Rates from 67 to 22
- Decreased Injury Severity Rates from 902 to 142
All organisations that Workplace OH&S Solutions has assisted have had a direct positive impact on premium costs and subsequently the bottom line.
REHABILITATION (Workcover & Comcare)
Workplace OH&S Solutions has achieved a 100% success rate in rehabilitating employees back to pre-injury duties. Through proactive communication and management of claims. Workplace OH&S Solutions only employees operatives with 5 years or more with proven rehabilitation results.
TRAINING
Workplace OH&S Solutions has developed and rolled out several training programs specifically designed for individual business needs. The following training programs have been conducted;
- Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment training
- Root Cause Analysis
- First Aid Refresher training
- Accident Investigation
- Workers Compensation Management
- Safety Awareness Training at Sales Meetings
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS & SPEAKER
Recipient of;
- Abbott Presidential Award for OH&S training and integrating policies and procedures to a newly acquired company.
- True Blue’ Award for achieving a $130,000 reduction in Workers Compensation Premium.
- Speaker at;2000 WorkCover Futuresafe Conference – Wellness Initiatives
- 2001 World wide Abbott EH&S Conference in Chicago – Incident Database and Fleet Safety
- 2003 New Zealand Company – Ergonomics, Manual Handling and incident investigation
- 2007 - 2008 - delivery of Avian Influenza Pandemic Preparedness training sessions and risk management plan.
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