OHS Newsletter
June 2000
OH&S Accident/Incident Summary Statistics
During the first quarter of 2000 there were 45 accidents
and incidents reported to the Occupational Health and Safety
Unit.
Accident/incident statistics - 1st Quarter
00
|
Category |
Number |
| Staff members |
35 |
| Students |
8 |
| Union employee |
1 |
| Visitor |
1 |
|
Total |
45 |
Of the 35 accidents/incidents reported by staff
members in this quarter, 14 resulted in workers compensation
claims.
Comparison of staff accidents/incidents
for 1st quarter of year over a 4 year period
| Organisational Unit |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Central Administration |
23 |
22 |
33 |
17 |
| The Library |
1 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences |
3 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences |
7 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
| Faculty of EHLT |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering |
11 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
|
Total |
48 |
47 |
52 |
35 |
Workers Compensation Costs
Cost Centre workers compensation costs
for 1st quarter
|
Cost Centre |
Compensation Cost |
| Central Administration |
$2,999 |
| Library |
$493 |
| Science & Engineering |
$489 |
| EHLT |
$2,133 |
| Health Sciences |
$452 |
| Social Sciences |
$367 |
|
Total |
$6,934 |
Comparison of workers compensation costs
for 1st quarter of year over a 4 year period
|
Year |
Cost |
|
1997 |
$17,580 |
|
1998 |
$14,984 |
|
1999 |
$38,569 |
|
2000 |
$6,934 |
Chris Euripides, Administrative
Assistant
Congratulations to Vickie and Joan
The following is an extract from the minutes
of the 17 May meeting of the Faculty of Social Sciences OH&S
Committee:
"The meeting expressed appreciation and thanks
for the excellent work accomplished over the last 12 months
by Vickie Armstrong, as Chair of the Committee and by Joan
Stephenson, as Secretary to the Committee. Members of the
Committee specifically asked that recognition of the professionalism
and efficiency of the Chair and Secretary be recorded in the
minutes."
The OH&S Unit staff would like to add an
additional 'thank you' to the Committee for their commitment
to Occupational Health and Safety. The Committee always ensures
that health and safety issues are dealt with immediately and
that advice is sought from the OH&S Unit when solutions
are not immediately apparent.
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