WHS Safety Focus – Safe Work Month 2024
Safety is everyone’s business!
Safe Work Month 2024 encourages both organisations and individuals to focus on workplace health & safety, and to reflect on how we can all help to manage risks & prevent injuries.
Safe Work Month 2024 will focus on several weekly topics. See below how you can contribute to each of these four areas in your own workplace.
Work Health and Safety Fundamentals
- Becoming familiar with the safety policies and procedures in your workplace or TAFE
- Thinking about different hazards and risks relevant to the work you are doing, and discussing these with your supervisor and team members onsite
- Participating in workplace safety meetings and Toolbox talks
Psychosocial Hazard Prevention
- Familiarizing yourself with the kinds of psychosocial hazards that can occur in the workplace such as high work demands, poor support, low role clarity, or harassment
- Speaking up about any psychosocial hazards to your supervisor, TAFE trainer, or your ETC
Risk Management Fundamentals
- Completing required task-based risk assessments such as JSA’s or Take 5’s
- Supporting risk control measures that are in place, such as following safety instructions, and wearing the correct PPE for the task you are completing
- Continuing to assess, identify, and discuss hazards and risks in the workplace
Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
- Becoming familiar with the manual handling procedures in your workplace or TAFE, and always using the correct manual handling techniques
- Making use of lifting aids (ie. trolleys, forklifts) or team lifts where required
- Avoiding high force tasks or awkward postures, and taking breaks during repetitive tasks
For more information on Safe Work Month 2024 visit www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
If you have any concerns or want more information about staying safe in the workplace, contact your ETC or email our WHS team.