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The Importance of OH&S in the Workplace
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2017-18, 563 600 people (4.2 per cent of working people in Australia), suffered a work-related injury or illness. Sixty per cent of these resulted in an employee taking some time off work, while 27 per cent of injured parties received workers’ compensation.
Gaps in procedure, a lack of PPE/infrastructure and exposure to hazards can lead to harm. Such situations put staff out of action, with employers facing worker’s compensation claims, low morale and a loss of reputation. A majority of costs related to workplace incidents were accounted for indirectly, in ways such as lost productivity, loss of income, an overall effect on the workplace community and quality of life.
Safework Victoria has issued a challenge to employers. That challenge is to do more to protect staff. The implementation of OH&S procedures has been shown to decrease injuries or psychological damage, while increasing efficiency and providing benefits such as trust / motivation. The bottom line is: solid OH&S practices help to build a healthy, secure workplace, with the added benefit of reducing compensation costs.
CityWatch can help you improve workplace health and safety with a four-pronged approach:
1. Assessment: Our team will come out and assess your workplace to identify hazards
2. Planning: CityWatch takes the knowledge gained from our assessment to formulate a plan to mitigate risk and keep your staff safe. This includes mapping out a response plan so everyone knows what to do.
3. Education: We run through safety plans and procedures with your staff, instructing them on the use of any technology.
4. Implementation and Maintenance: Fire safety plans and checks are implemented on an ongoing basis; with smart technology such as environmental detectors being installed to give fair warning when hazards escalate.
One of our guards is on-hand to monitor a potential work safety hazard, keeping patients and staff safe at the Mercy Hospital.
CityWatch’s team can design a workplace safety plan to match your budget and site. We can then schedule checks and install any CCTV systems / environmental monitors. Should your budget require, we can adapt your existing equipment to maximise efficiency.
If you’d like more information on environmental monitoring, please see our blog here. This article discusses one of the brands we stock and the ways it can be implemented to maintain workplace or campus safety, detecting fires and even monitoring for bullying.
If you’d like to discuss workplace safety with one of our specialists, please call 03 9250 4000
We look forward to working with you and helping to keep your workplace community safe.
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Office Number: 03 9250 4000
Email: sales@citywatchsecurity.com.au
Address: Level 1 225 Brunswick Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
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