TUESDAY 27 October 2009

If you cannot attend one of these free sessions, consider running your own safety activity in your workplace during Safe Work Month. A list of suggested safety activities can be found at www.safework.sa.gov.au

Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PRINCIPLES FOR OHSW PRACTITIONERS

Speakers: Ben Tugwell and Paul Ploenges – SafeWork SA

Content: Be prepared for the worst. OHSW practitioners may be required to investigate safety incidents at their work. In this session, SafeWork SA investigators will outline the framework, methods and key outcomes of accident investigation.

Audience: Business owners, managers/supervisors, and OHSW practitioners at medium to large organisations.

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Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

DEADLY DELIVERIES – MAKING LOADING AND UNLOADING SAFER

Speakers: Ben Tugwell and Paul Ploenges – SafeWork SA

Content: How safe are your trucking and forklift operations? Find out how to improve safety performance through hazard identification, risk assessment and control implementation. Learn from the practical examples and tested solutions provided by SafeWork SA investigators experienced in the transport and storage industries.

Audience: Small businesses that use trucks and forklifts.

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Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

MAJOR WORKPLACE INCIDENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY

Speaker: Corinne Harvie – SafeWork SA

Content: Drawing on actual SafeWork SA investigations, this presentation will detail the ‘ripple effect’ that serious incidents have beyond the workplace and into the community. It will also reveal how such incidents have triggered stronger awareness and action on workplace safety.

Audience: Legal professionals, students, OHSW practitioners, public sector professionals, industry and business groups.

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Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

BOUNCING BACK – ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO WORK

Speaker: Adrian Barei – Peak Physiotherapy

Content: Avoid common pitfalls that result in a failed return to work. This session will demonstrate how to provide a suitable work environment during an employee’s recovery from musculoskeletal injury. Learn how to balance employee and business needs and your legal obligations.

Audience: Injury management advisers, rehabilitation consultants, OHSW and human resources professionals.

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Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

LICENSED ASBESTOS REMOVALISTS’ FORUM

Speakers: Mandy Kay and Shelley Rowett – SafeWork SA

Content: If you work as a licensed asbestos removalist, then this workshop is a must. Learn about asbestos regulations for South Australia and the specific processes required for asbestos removal jobs to be approved in this state.

Audience: Licensed asbestos removalists.

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Venue Technology Park,
Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes

MANAGING SAFETY – A SMALL BUSINESS APPROACH

Speakers: Scott Grindle and John Forsyth – SafeWork SA

Content: Want to make your small business safer? Confused about your obligations?

This practical workshop will show you how to manage safety effectively in your workplace and protect your employees from injury and illness. You will be introduced to the ‘Serious about Safe Business’ kit and learn how easy it is to develop and implement a safety management system at work.

Audience: Small business owners, managers/supervisors and employees.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS

Speaker: Kostya Demas – Medvet Laboratories

Content: Are you aware of drug types, their effects and how they can impact on employee performance? Learn about the long-term health effects and the process of workplace drug testing.

Audience: OHSW and human resources managers and business owners.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

WORK LIFE BALANCE AS AN OHSW ISSUE

Speaker: Jenny Diener – SafeWork SA

Content: Work Life Balance (WLB) initiatives have been shown to improve staff retention and productivity, and reduce absenteeism. This workshop explores WLB initiatives as OHSW measures to address issues such as fatigue and stress at work.

Audience: Small to medium enterprises, managers/supervisors, OHSW practitioners, health and safety representatives.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

COMCARE’S INVESTIGATION PROCESS – WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

Speaker: Jerry Gresham – Comcare

Content: This presentation highlights the role of the federal government agency, Comcare in supporting employers to meet their OHSW duties, with a focus on the role of investigators, the investigation process and the type of investigations conducted.

Audience: Comcare scheme members and stakeholders.

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Venue South Adelaide Football Club,
1 Lovelock Drive, Noarlunga Downs

RESTORING PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IN TROUBLED TEAMS

Speaker: Kathryn McEwen – CoachPartners

Content: Skill shortages, increased workloads and constant change can produce a cycle of sick leave, staff turnover and poor behaviour. Learn strategies that will break the cycle, restore team function and achieve sustainable recovery for teams in trouble.

Audience: Managers/supervisors, human resources professionals and
OHSW practitioners.

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Venue SafeWork SA Library, Ground Floor,
100 Waymouth Street, Adelaide

SAFEWORK SA LIBRARY TOUR

Speaker: SafeWork SA librarian

Content: Do you have unanswered questions about workplace safety? Our experienced librarians can introduce you to the resources available through the SafeWork SA Library – South Australia’s largest collection of information on workplace safety, industrial relations, employee rehabilitation, compensation and returning to work.

Audience: Employees, employers, students, OHSW practitioners, industry groups, small business owners and general public.

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Venue tafeSA Elizabeth Campus, T7 Lecture Room,
Woodford Road, Elizabeth

DON’T GET CAUGHT UP – A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PLANT RISK ASSESSMENT

Speakers: David Barrett, Colin Marsh and Glenn Farrell – SafeWork SA

Content: Don’t underestimate the dangers associated with plant. Learn how to conduct a practical hazard identification and risk assessment using a real piece of plant. Examine a series of case studies, discuss control measures and learn about the legal obligations of employers and plant owners.
Safety shoes and glasses must be worn.

Audience: Employers, employees, managers/supervisors, health and safety representatives and OHSW practitioners.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS – BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESPONSE

Speakers: Dr Tony Thoo and Rosemary Dekort – Corporate Health Group

Content: How would a global pandemic impact on you, your employees and your business? How can we all help to minimise disease transmission? What resources would you need and how can you establish a relevant action plan?

Audience: Human resources professionals and OHSW practitioners.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

HOW TO IMPLEMENT A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMME IN YOUR WORKPLACE

Speakers: Rosemary Dekort and Dr Tony Thoo – Corporate Health Group

Content: Alcohol and drug-related harm in the workplace can be costly, both in economic and human terms. Learn about workplace policies on drug and alcohol testing. This session includes an overview of the current standards in testing for drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Audience: Human resources professionals, rehabilitation and return to work coordinators, OHSW managers, team leaders and general management.

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Venue Work Health Clinic,
44 John Rice Avenue, Elizabeth Vale

NOISE IN YOUR WORKPLACE – IS IT A RISK?

Speaker: Margaret Thompson – Corporate Health Group

Content: This practical workshop will help you identify noise problems, ‘engineer-out’ noise producing hazards, monitor staff hearing levels, and educate employees in the use of hearing protection. Learn how to select the best hearing protection for your work environment and avoid the potential dangers of ‘over protection’.

Audience: Managers of small to medium businesses, OHSW practitioners and health and safety representatives.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMES – LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Speaker: Tim Nelson – Corporate Health Group

Content: Explore the latest research, current industry changes and best practice models. An in-depth look at the report from the World Health Organization and World Economic Forum joint event will provide you with an excellent framework for initiatives in your own workplace.

Audience: Human resources professionals, OHSW committees and senior employees.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

SHOW ME THE MONEY – RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION

Speaker: Tim Nelson – Corporate Health Group

Content: What key factors influence the success of your health promotion programmes? Discover how improvements in health status are linked to economic benefit. This workshop will give practical examples for a variety of industries.

Audience: Human resources professionals, OHSW committees and senior employees.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

SHOW ME THE MONEY – A COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF WORKPLACE SAFETY INTERVENTIONS

Speaker: Tina Doherty – Corporate Health Group

Content: New equipment or systems to improve safety and prevent workplace injuries can incur large costs for a company. Learn how to calculate the ‘cost benefit’ of a safety intervention and justify its expense in terms of reduced injuries and absenteeism.

Audience: Health and safety representatives, OHSW managers and practitioners.

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Venue Corporate Health Group, Boardroom,
55 Henley Beach Road, Mile End

MATCHING PHYSICAL CAPACITY WITH DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Speaker: Martin van der Linden – Corporate Health Group

Content: This practical workshop will help you match an employee’s physical capacity to the demands of their job. Learn about job analysis and best practice models and ensure that you comply with equal opportunity and disability discrimination legislation.

Audience: Human resources professionals, OHSW committees, doctors, vocational rehabilitation providers, and rehabilitation and return to work coordinators.

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Venue Flinders Medical Centre, Courtyard Level 2,
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park

BE AWARE, BE SAFE

Speakers: Denise Palmer, Charles Bates – Flinders Medical Centre, Paul Adelphi – EFM and Betty Lipparelli – QuitSA

Content: Join this informative workshop on sustainable safety practices in and out of the workplace. Topics include health and wellbeing, staff treatment and rehabilitation.

Audience: Employers, employees, volunteers, students and general public.

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Venue SA Unions Building,
46 Greenhill Road, Wayville

WHAT IS ASBESTOS – A GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Speakers: SA Asbestos Coalition

Content: The SA Asbestos Coalition, a broad-based community alliance, will address the following key issues:

• what asbestos looks like and why it is dangerous
• what to do if you find asbestos
• how to care for a victim of asbestos and obtain compensation.

Audience: Employers, employees, health and safety representatives, OHSW committees and general public.

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