Fabulous work by the NSCA Foundation educating, engaging and inspiring us at their Melbourne Safety Forum. I took away learnings from each presentation:
🧠 We can expect the new regulations in psychosocial hazards will likely lead to greater fines for organisations and liability for individuals that cause harm to worker mental health – John Moran and Sam Jackson
🧠 Create an environment that sets expectations for appropriate behaviour via consistent signals for the priority of physical, psychological and social safety from the moment someone enters the place of business – Sarah Watt and Tim George
🧠 There is a need for balance between documentation of psychosocial hazard management processes and decluttering the systems so that people can address safety concerns in a practical manner as they arise – Steven Hains
🧠 People are more likely to participate in safe practices at work if they understand ‘Why’ it matters and are provided context specific examples in multiple formats to suit different learning styles eg audio, visual, written and role modelled – Aaron Malcolmson
🧠 Early intervention for worker mental health concerns regardless of the source of stress (internal or external factors), and understanding each individual is unique in their preferences to support recovery will significantly reduce costs associated with sickness absence, productivity loss, costs for injuries and time for return to work – Nancy Abdelnour and Tim Saunders
Many thanks to Bernie Doyle and Andrea Young for organising another excellent event!
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Melbourne Safety Forum today!
Your participation made this event a success. We explored vital topics in Workplace Health and Safety, gained insights from leading experts, and engaged in enriching discussions.
Special thanks to our presenters and organizers for their invaluable contributions:
WorkSafe Victoria
Sparke Helmore Lawyers Helmore
Victoria Racing Club
Work Science
New Plumbing Solutions
Telstra
The OPUS Centre
We hope you left with actionable strategies to improve workplace safety.
Looking forward to seeing you at future NSCA Foundation events!
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