Newsletter - 2005 April

UWA Safety and Health Newsletter – April 2005  

University Safety Committee
The USC last met on Tuesday 12th April.  Approved minutes from previous meetings are available from the S&H website.  Congratulations to the following six Safety and Health Representatives (SHR) who have been elected to serve on the University Safety Committee for 1 year as from June 2004:  May Bond, Petra Fujita, David Freshwater, Paul Hazzell, Hugh McCaffrey, and Rod Robinson.

UWA Safety Related Policy Update
Field Work Procedures for Safety in Country and Remote Areas  - Approved by USC 12 April 2005

Working Overseas Safety and Health Guidelines  - Approved by USC 12 April 2005

Hazard Alert – Drying Ovens  - a reminder

Safety Related Training

Senior Managers Forum – 18th April -  Power Point Presentations by Mike Rafferty and Maria Saraceni.

Senior First Aid Course (2 days) – Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May is available through UWA Sports Recreate. To enrol contact UWA Sports on 6488 2286. 

Introductory Safety and Health Representative Training course (5 days) commencing Monday 27th June to be held on campus. SHR who have not already completed this course should attend.  For further information contact S&H on 6488 3938.

Refresher Safety and Health Representative Training course (2 days) – Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 June 2005 to be held on campus. SHR who attended their introductory course at least 3 years ago are welcome to attend at no cost. Please RSVP on 6488 3938.

Provisional Improvement Notices (PIN) Training (1 day) – Monday 9th May 2005 to be held on campus. The 5 day Introductory SHR course in June will incorporate PIN Training for new Safety and Health Reps. SHR who have already completed the 5 day SHR course are invited to attend. There is no cost to attend this. Please RSVP on 6488 3938.

Safety Audit Process @ UWA is the second in a planned series of short meetings on safety related topics. This will be held from 1pm to 1:45pm on Monday 23 May in CMS Seminar Room G35 (in the new Biochemical Sciences building) and will cover the components of a Safety & Health Management System as well as the scope, objectives, framework and process of a Safety Audit. School managers are cordially invited and Heads of Schools may also be interested in attending. The aim of this session is to provide a better understanding and appreciation of the audit process and the mechanics of a Safety & Health Management System.  This would help schools in their preparation for the audits.  Please RSVP by the preceding Friday to enable sufficient handout materials to be provided to all at this session.

What’s New

Davidson Trahaire Corpsych Newsletter - Spring / Summer 2005

Comcare
Comcare has published a new guide to recognising psychological symptoms and intervening early to prevent them from becoming injuries.  The guide contains advice for line managers and supervisors, case managers, and rehabilitation providers. It outlines the steps to take to recognise early warning signs; provide early support; develop and agree on a solution; and provide rehabilitation.  It also lists early warning signs of psychological injuries, which include: not getting things done; erratic behaviour; complaints of lack of management support; unplanned absences; use of grievance procedures; complaints of not coping with workload; and fixation with fair treatment issues.

The Comcare publication 'Recognition, resolution and recovery: early intervention to support psychological health and wellbeing' is available at:
http://www.comcare.gov.au/pdf_files/PUB46-Psych_injuries_guideB5_6pp_v6-1.pdf

Further Comcare information related to this topic is available at:  http://www.comcare.gov.au/psychological-injury-portal/index.html

ACIRRT
ACIRRT  'Simply the Best - Workplaces in Australia' working paper at:  http://www.acirrt.com/pubs/WP88.pdf

Copies of previous newsletters can be obtained from the ‘following web site:  http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/newsletter

The University of Western Australia
UWA Safety and Health
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Fax. 08 6488 1179
Web:   www.safety.uwa.edu.au
Email: safety@uwa.edu.au

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