No.17

Are you JudgeMental regarding risk assessment methodology?

Why traditional risk assessment methodology may not work for Psychosocial Risk!

I scrolled upon this gem whilst prepping for this post. The Puntastic name alone is worth checking out this Pod, but any help with navigating the world of Psychosocial Risk is worth it.

Renewable Energy Construction Fatality

A 36-year-old man was struck when a wind turbine blade, stored on the ground, dislodged from a support platform used in preparation for a lift. This occurred on a construction site of the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere.

WorkSafe VIC ABC News

Road incidents account for 50% of work-related deaths!

Does your workplace -

• have zero tolerance for failing to wear a seatbelt?
• make speeding a disciplinary issue?
• have a no alcohol policy during work hours?
• promote eliminating mobile phone use to avoid driver distraction?
• support good driver behaviour?

These feature in the new Workplace Road Safety Guide – A guide for employers and workers which aims to reduce the number of workers being killed or injured on South Australian roads.

Are your workers handling the Heat?

As the year starts to heat up, engage with your people on ways to control the risk of harm -

• Relocate work to cooler areas
• Schedule smartly to work in cooler times of day
• Modify targets to account for conditions
• Use automation or mechanisation to reduce manual labour requirements
• Update and encourage rest breaks
• Don’t let people work alone (if possible)

Share videos or infographics where possible, not just written words to enhance awareness.