OHS
Newsletter July 2002
Audit by WorkCover
Many of you will be aware that the WorkCover auditor assigned
to the University was on campus recently. During the two weeks
that he was here the auditor interviewed about 45 staff and
visited areas in all Faculties, Library and Central Administration.
The auditor checked the design, implementation and results
of our OH&S internal audits and also checked implementation
of various other systems for managing OH&S at the University.
The written audit report has not yet been received but the
verbal advice from the auditor at the feedback session was
that the University was managing Occupational Health and Safety
matters very well.
Some areas are operating at "best practice" level with regard
to Occupational Health and Safety.
Thank you to all who participated in the audit and to all
staff whose commitment to health and safety matters is evident
in achieving this good feedback.
OH&S internal audits
In the first half of this year the OH&S internal audit
teams audited the systems for managing OH&S training and
manual handling training. The OH&S Unit audited the system
for managing Boats and Boating activities.
Across the course of the next several months the teams will
be auditing the systems for managing plant safety and for
ensuring that supervisors provide advice regarding use of
screen based equipment, and they will also be checking that
the regular building hazard surveys have been carried out.
Between now and the end of the year the OH&S Unit or
consultants engaged by the Unit will complete the audits of
diving, asbestos management, laser safety, radiation safety
and disposal of chemical waste.
Jennie Cumming, Head, OH&S Unit
Health and Safety Representative
Elections
Over the last few weeks several elections for Health and
Safety Representatives and Deputy Health and Safety Representatives
have been held.
The new Health and Safety Representative for Flinders Housing
is Lisa Summarsell. Thank you to Gary Shaw for his years of
service as Health and Safety Representative and chair of the
Central Administration Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
Wendy Hill has been re-elected as Health and Safety Representative
and Katy Hasenohr has been re-elected as Deputy Health and
Safety Representative for Education Humanities Law and Theology
- Humanities building.
Anne Redman has been elected as the Health and Safety Representative
for Education Humanities Law and Theology staff in Social
Sciences South building.
The new Health and Safety Representative for Education Humanities
law and Theology &endash; Law is Sandra Brooks. Thank you
to Juliet Antooley for admirably filling this position over
the last 3 years.
There is a new work group in Science and Engineering - National
Tidal Facility, Noel Sears has been elected as Health and
Safety Representative and Steven Turner has been elected as
Deputy Health and Safety for this new work group.
Kerry Jaunutis, Occupational Health Nurse
New accident / incident report
form
The yellow accident / incident report card has been revised
in order to reduce duplication of information and of paperwork
by supervisors and the OH&S Unit.
The new version of the accident / incident report form is
available in your tea room, your Faculty, School, Division
or Department office, from your Health and Safety Representative
and from the OH&S Unit.
The report form can be accessed on line via the OH&S
site map (under "Forms")
Jennie Cumming, Head OHS Unit
Summary Statistics for 2nd quarter
2002
During the 2nd quarter of 2002 there were 68 accidents and
incidents reported to the Occupational Health and Safety Unit.
Accident/incident statistics&endash;2nd quarter 02
Of the 48 accidents/incidents reported by staff members in
this quarter, 15 resulted in workers compensation claims.
No. staff accidents/incidents by cost centre
In 42 of the 48 matters reported by staff prevention would
have been "reasonably practicable". Of the 42 that could have
been prevented, 21 occurred because correct procedures were
not followed.
Comparison of staff accidents/incidents for 2nd quarter
of year over a 4 year period
Mechanism of accident/incident in each major cost centre
during 2nd quarter of 2002
Workers Compensation Costs
The costs listed below are for wages and medical expenses
only (medical consultation, medication, medical reports, surgery,
physiotherapy and so on).
Lump sum payments from Unisure to staff members to compensate
them for permanent disabilities are not included in these
figures.
Cost centre workers compensation costs for 2nd quarter
Comparison of workers compensation costs for 2nd quarter
of year over a 4 year period
Chris Euripides, Administrative Assistant
Back in Balance
In semester 2 the Sports Centre is offering a 5 week, 1 hour
per session course called "Back in Balance".
The course offers assessment and instruction to assist in
correcting posture problems, using stretches, strengthening
exercises, fitball and Pilates.
The course commences on Wednesday August 7th, in the Geoff
Harrison Meeting Room at 5.30 pm.
The cost of the course is $40.00. Bookings should be made
through the Sports Centre.
Kerry Jaunutis, Occupational Health Nurse
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