The following is the Australian Institute of Health and Safety’s position statement regarding COVID-19 vaccination in Australian workplaces. “Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious disease”1. Vaccinations make workplaces safer. The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) strongly encourages all Australians to have any COVID-19 vaccination(s) approved by the Australian TherapeuticRead more
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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted vastly different ways in which organisations engaged with their OHS teams and resources through 2020, according to new research. At one end of the spectrum, some organisations elected to centralise and restrict decision-making to the upper echelons of leadership – excluding OHS from involvement in strategic risk management. At theRead more
Over the past five years, the incident rate of serious workers’ compensation claims has decreased by 9 per cent across Australia from 10.3 claims per 1000 employees in 2013–14 to 9.4 per cent in 2017–18, according to a new Safe Work Australia analysis. It also found the overall Australian frequency rate of serious claims decreasedRead more
Presented by Mark Wright and Kate Power (FEFO Consulting) What’s covered? The Health and Safety Index received over 120,000 responses across several Australian and New Zealand industries during 2020. As we reflect on the Health and Safety Index results, there are many Health & Wellbeing lessons learnt which are worth sharing and comparing to research,Read more
Presented by Anthony Gibbs (CEO, Sentis) What’s covered? The landscape of work is changing. Physical distancing, remote work arrangements and a shift in work focus mean we find ourselves needing to connect and interact with our teams in new and different ways. Add to this the increased stress and uncertainty of recent events, and theRead more
Two in five workers say their work adversely affects their health and wellbeing, but there are four key areas of focus that are extremely useful for employers looking to improve this measure, according to a new report. The Health and Safety Index is an online assessment that enables organisations to measure and improve on safetyRead more
Presented by Mark Alston (Principal Facilitator, Investigations Differently) What’s covered? Managers have often delegated the responsibility to approve risk assessments within their organisation. This webinar discusses: Why we assess risk What good risk looks like Why context is essential What makes an effective control Common pitfalls of the risk assessment A quick quality checklist KeyRead more
Presented by Cameron Stevens (Director of Safety Innovation, Pocketknife Group) What’s covered? In the wake of profound disruption, the future is now in focus. By forcing us from our routines, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted us to re-examine the ways we work and how we manage health and safety. Success in 2021 will depend onRead more
While coaching is a powerful tool for engagement and effectiveness in the workplace, a coaching expert said not many people managers have the opportunity to explore coaching as a possible method of leadership. “It is a way of deeply connecting with the people we work with as leaders, as it puts us on an equalRead more
The way organisations monitor and report against their safety systems do not demonstrate that a workplace is “safe” from a historical perspective, according to a workplace law firm. One of the dilemmas in safety management is actually defining what “safe” means, said Greg Smith, director of Wayland Legal. “For example, does safe mean the absenceRead more
