Occupational Health & Safety And Injury Management
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All employers in all States and Territories have a legal obligation to comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and Workers Compensation Laws. With respect to OH&S, most States and Territories have now introduced positive obligations for employers to:
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| Consult staff on health & safety issues;
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| | Provide staff training, instruction and supervision;
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| | Identify workplace hazards;
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| | Assess risks arising from these hazards; and
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In most States and Territories Workers Compensation Laws require employers to provide first aid facilities, to keep records (including an Injury Register), to notify injuries in accordance with strictly legislated guidelines and to have a documented Return-to-Work Program which includes the provision of “suitable duties”.
The penalties for non-compliance are heavy (in NSW up to $1.65 million for a corporation and $165,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment for an individual). Yet, despite the best of intentions, many businesses simply do not have the resources required to track their way through the system to determine exactly what they should be doing to meet their legal obligations.
Premium has developed a program which includes:
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OH&S & Injury Management Master Guide - provides a high level overview of OH&S and Workers Compensation requirements with a particular focus on training supervisors to understand the importance of compliance in maintaining a safe work place and minimising the often substantial costs associated with workplace injuries.
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OHS & Risk Management Program -sets out detailed procedures with respect to consultation, training, hazard identification, assessment and controls. This program includes a risk management spreadsheet and a detailed set of policies designed to address common workplace hazards.
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Signage - to be displayed in the workplace to encourage consultation and the development of a worksafe culture.
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Injury Management and Return-to-Work Program - provides tailored specifications with respect to first aid requirements, injury notification procedures, record keeping and return-to-work obligations.
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Stand Alone OH&S and Risk Management Policy - designed to be displayed in the workplace.
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Stand Alone summary of the Return-to-Work Program - designed to be displayed in the workplace.
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Training materials - can be tailored and are quick and easy to integrate into a client’s induction program.
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To ensure that a client's OH&S and Injury Management Program is not left on the shelf, we have developed CompliSpace, an enterprise software solution that brings OH&S and Injury Management alive within your organisation. For more details visit the CompliSpace website
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