PROHEALTH is proudly supporting Australian National Safe Work month in October. In 2019 Safe Work Australia is wanting to let everyone know they can be a Work Health & Safety (WHS) champion via the theme “Be a Safety Champion”.
PROHEALTH Proudly Supporitng Safe Work Month – We believe physios & Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP) play an important role in assisting people be safe at work via injury prevention strategies or tailored treatments. Most people realise that PROHEALTH treat clients with workplace related injuires where workers compensation claims or otherwise in our clinic. Our physios & AEP also work with businesses of all sizes in helping them make their workplaces safer via implementing preventative stratgies. PROHEALTH specialise in assisting businesses of all sizes across industries with preventative allied health services that reduce risks of workplace injuries. Common PROHEALTH injury preventation initiatives can include;
- Pre-employment assessments
- Job task analysis
- Ergonomic & workpalce assessments
- Functional assessments
- Tailored Warm-up for work or tool box programs
- Strength & conditioning programs
- Mobility & flexibility programs
Established in 2008, National Safety Month was developed to raise awareness about WHS in the Australian working community. Ms Baxter from Safe Work said “Being a leader for work health and safety and actively taking a role in supporting a strong health and safety culture is everyone’s business”.
This years theme is “Be a Safety Champion”, outlining how moment’s forethought can prevent harm. Safe Work Australia are encouraging safety practices as simple as taking a moment before the day to highlight potential hazards and risks in your workplace, and how to minimise them. Business owners, managers and employers have the duty to ensure these health and safety practices for all employees at work.
Poor Work Health and Safety can lead to workplace mishaps and thus unprecedented injury, illness and death. Albeit a steady decline in work-related fatalities and claims over the past years, these issues are still costing Australian’s $61.8 billion a year – Not to mention to emotional impact it has on friends, family and co-workers.
Additionally, various infographics and posters can be found on Safe Work’s website to promote awareness and these safe practices.
For any support or advice regarding implementing injury prevention processes & programs, please contact our friendly PROHEALTH team.
For further information, please refer to:
Title: National Safe Work Month
Source: Safe Work Australia
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