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‘ The H in Workplace Health and Safety – a workplace experience’

‘ The H in Workplace Health and Safety – a workplace experience’. Lisa Burnell – Director / WHS Working Group. Ronald Young & Co Builders. Tasmanian family-owned residential construction company with 10 full-time employees Operational for over 40 years

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‘ The H in Workplace Health and Safety – a workplace experience’

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  1. ‘The H in Workplace Health and Safety – a workplace experience’ Lisa Burnell – Director / WHS Working Group

  2. Ronald Young & Co Builders • Tasmanian family-owned residential construction company with 10 full-time employees • Operational for over 40 years • Purchased by Paul & Lisa Burnell in February 2011 • The Directors recognised their responsibilities to provide for the new WHS legislation • Health & Well-being of staff

  3. The Health & Well-being Journey

  4. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program HWB Program Development • WorkCover Advisory service – provided advice on workplace safety and health & wellbeing • Development of a RY Health & Well-being Policy • Development of the RY HWB Program Work Cover HWB Advisor – Cameron Blight

  5. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program HWB Program Development • The Health & Well-being program (HWB) is directly linked into the RY WHS Plan • The WHS Plan is part of the RY Business Plan • The RY WHS Plan works on the principles of communication, consultation and cooperation • Commitment to ensure that all workers go home safe, but are also healthy & happy at work

  6. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program • Director Lisa Burnell has qualifications in Cardiovascular Health & Project Management • Combination of health knowledge & recognition of obligations as a company director • Implementation has been a seamless and a low-cost activity • 100% engagement by all employees HWB Program Development

  7. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Staff Survey Annual Calendar of HWB Events Including Well-being events

  8. Workplace Health & Well-being Initiatives • Individual Health Assessments & Health Plans • Focus on Nutrition – Health Lunch Competition, kitchen facility, fresh fruit • Know Your Numbers BP Campaign • Heart Week – Warning Signs of a Heart Attack • Men’s Health Issues • Contractor WHS Sessions • Drug & Alcohol Policy • WHS Newsletters

  9. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program The Challenges Vs the WinsThe Challenges - Barriers to HWBAreas for improvement / new initiativesThe Wins -Management supportAchievements so far

  10. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Barriers • Culture Change • Time constraints • Consistency • Location (Contractor Workers) Areas for improvement / new initiatives • Engagement of workplace HWB Champions • Evaluation • Mental Health in the Workplace

  11. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Management Support – why our program has been successful - • Small / Privately owned company • Director / Owner is the Driver of HWB • Commitment to WHS • No bureaucracy or ‘Red-Tape’ to prevent or slow down HWB initiatives • No definitive budget constraints

  12. Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Achievements • Low cost / high outcomes • Improved staff health & well-being and productivity • Reduced sick leave • Teamwork & job satisfaction • Brand marketing • Finalist in the National Preventive Health Awards

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