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OHS Systems Development and Risk Management
LHS
focuses on assisting organisations to develop a comprehensive
Occupational Health, Safety and Injury management (OHS&IM)
system with the emphasis on integrating all processes into
the core business function from the start. We facilitate a
straight forward approach, ensuring that each aspect of the
system is addressed before moving on to the next.
Our
basic philosophy is to start with the development of a firm
foundation on which to build your system. This will ensure
that the system will:-
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Be owned by everyone in the organisation
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Benefit everyone in the organisation
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Ensure the health and safety of both personnel in your organisation
and others who may be affected by your operation
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Link OHS to other business functions and thereby avoid duplication
and wasted effort.
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Requirements |
Lifeworks
Support |
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Senior Management Commitment. This
is generally publicised in the organisation's OHS Policy. This
policy should identify the goals of the OHS system as well as
the strategies to
achieve them and additionally the responsibilities of all personnel. |
• Assistance with the development of OHS Policy
• Education of Senior Managers on OHS legislative requirements
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Training of core personnel is essential
in order for them to have an understanding of what you want
to achieve. |
Training of personnel in a range
of OHS topics. LHS can tailor your training to meet the specific
needs of your organisation. |
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Ask employees how they would like
to consult on OHS issues. Effective and meaningful consultation
is now a requirement of the OHS Act 2000. Organisations can
choose from three consultation options which are: - OHS Committee
- OHS representatives - Other agreed arrangements |
WorkCover accredited training
for OHS Committees and OHS Representatives |
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Risk management programs need to
be developed to identify, assess and control hazards within
the work environment. This systematic process ensures that potential
hazards and associated risks are managed before they result
in injury or other losses. |
• Training in risk management process
• Development of risk management tools
• On site risk assessments/task analysis
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Treatment strategies need to be established
to ensure the rehabilitation process commences as soon as possible
after injury. This will ensure the best possible outcome for
the injured employee and the organisation |
• WorKCover accredited RTW Coordinator training
• Mentoring to assist with development of in-house injury
management systems
• Rehabilitation case management
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DID YOU KNOW?
1. The most frequent prosecutions under the OHS Act 2000 are imposed on
employers for failing to provide a safe work environment or failing
to provide as safe system of work. (Section 8, OHS Act)
2. The maximum fine that can be imposed on an organisation for breach
of the OHS Act is $825,000
3. Changes to incident reporting procedures in September 2003 have
resulted in a more streamlined approach to WorkCover injury/incident
notification procedures. All injuries resulting in Workers compensation
claims are now reported to WorkCover by you Insurer. Your role is
to ensure that all incidents (to employees) resulting in 7 days
or more time loss are reported to your insurer within 48 hours.
4. The requirement to notify WorkCover immediately (by phone) of any serious
injuries, eg fatalities, remains unchanged. More information is
available in WorkCover publication No. 1287.1 - How to notify Work
related incidents.
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