It’s a new world and a different workplace in 2021
Things are different this year and 2021 will have an additional safety focus and workplace changes with COVID
This article from Gallagher Bassett explains some of the key risk areas
https://blog.gallagherbassett.com.au/blog/a-risk-managers-guide-to-2021-health-and-safety-planning
#safetygeek #2021
What is a healthy workplace and why should you have one?
https://www.healthyworkplaces.sa.gov.au/
This website has been developed by the Collaborative Partnership to provide a central source of information, tools and resources to help South Australian businesses create healthy, safe and thriving workplaces.
A safe and healthy workplace leads to
Good, safe and meaningful work is a positive contributor to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all South Australians including workers, their families and communities.
Safe Work Month will be a little different this year
Go to https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-month/whats-on to see what events are happening in your region and online
The NSW mine safety regulator has issued its annual report for 2018/2019
You can read more here https://www.amsj.com.au/nsw-mine-safety-regulators-report/
Music SA has a great resource to help manage the risks for the music industry
This guide has links to
Have a look at http://www.musicsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COVID-venue-best-practice-guide_WEB.pdf
National Farm Safety Week is July 20 – 25.
As explained by Safework SA, this week is about highlighting the importance of business and industry working together to increase the wellbeing of Australian farmers through innovation and improved attention to health and safety outcomes.
Have a look here https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/news-and-alerts/news/news/news-alerts/farm-safety-week,-20-25-july-2020
Safety Geek has a background working in farm safety so #asksafetygeek if you need help.
October is National Safe Work Month and this year’s theme, Work Health and Safety through COVID-19, is about the impacts of COVID-19 on Australian businesses, employers and workers.
Check out the website to find out more https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-month
Return to Work SA have free online skill building workshops available
for Employers
Topics include
The 2020 / 21 training calendar is here
RTWSA training and events can be found here https://www.rtwsa.com/about-us/returntoworksa/events
safetygeek is qualified in Return to Work injury management if you need any advice on the RTW Act and work injury response
There has been a huge increase in demand for P2 respirators for use against airborne pollutants with recent events in Australia such as bushfires and the COVID 19 Pandemic. Many more non-compliant respirators are becoming available.
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety has released this media statement https://www.aihs.org.au/news-and-publications/news/media-release-urgent-call-national-register-respirators-protect
A coalition of workplace health and safety related organisations across Australia and New Zealand, and the ACTU called today for the urgent establishment of a register for approved respirators (aka face masks). The group describes the presence of non-compliant, fake and faulty disposable masks as an immediate threat to the health and safety of workers.
The guide to purchasing P2 and equivalent masks is available here