Warragul Worksafe Health and Safety Month

Warragul Worksafe Health and Safety Month

About this event

Schedule

7.00am – 7.40am: Registration and Breakfast.

7.40am – 8.50am: An introduction to WorkSafe for small business owners.

If you're a small business owner, this session will give you an introduction to four key things you should know about WorkSafe including;

  • What our Inspectors look for when they visit a workplace,
  • Your obligations around return to work,
  • Understanding your WorkCover premium, and
  • How to make the most of WorkSafe's free Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Essentials Program designed especially to support small businesses.

9.00am – 9.50am: How to build a systems based approach to health and safety.

Employers should have systems and processes in place to reduce workplace harm, such as injuries that come from manual handling. In this session you’ll learn about the building blocks to a sound OHS management system, including how to improve your existing processes and simple tools available to help.

10.00am – 10.50am: Mental injury in the workplace.

There is an increasing number of workers compensation claims for mental injuries. Learn what mental injuries are, the causes, how big a problem this is for workers and workplaces, and how to take a prevention-led approach to creating a psychologically safe workplace.

10.50am – 11.20am: Morning tea.

For more information and to see all the Health & Safety Month events, visit the website.

When

  • Thursday, 06 October 2022 | 07:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Location

Warragul Country Club, 41 Sutton St, Warragul, 3820, View Map

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