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Safety and Health Newsletter - October 2006
UWA Safety Awards 2006The UWA Safety Awards 2006 were presented by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Seares on Monday 23 October. The awards recognise initiatives, successful implementation of processes and outstanding service for safety by groups and individuals. Award categories include: Group (Faculty, School, Section), Individual and Group Rehabilitation. The Group Award was made to the School of Plant Biology, the Individual Award was made to Mr Greg Cawthray (Plant Biology) and a Special Individual Award was made to Mr Jason Allen (University Club). No awards were made for the Group Rehabilitation category. All awardees receive a framed certificate and gift voucher sponsored by the University Co-operative Bookshop. For further information on the awards see: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/whats_new (October 2006)
ASCC PublicationsThe latest edition of the Advancing National Safety newsletter (Volume 3) - The Newsletter of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council is available at: http://www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/NewsEvents/Newsletters/AdvancingNationalSafety-TheNewsletteroftheAustralianSafetyandCompensationCouncil.htm The ASCC, in collaboration with the Occupational Dermatology Education and Research Centre (ODREC), recently developed Guidance on the prevention of dermatitis associated with wet work. Wet work is defined as work which requires workers to come into contact with any form of liquid. Dermatitis arising from wet work can be avoided with some forward planning in the workplace. The guide outlines simple, practical ways to protect workers from unnecessary skin damage, such as wearing cotton gloves or using soap substitutes rather than solvents or harsh hand cleaners to remove grease and oil.
UWA Staff Walk 2006UWA Facilities Management, Safety and Health and Sports are proud to be hosting the 2006 UWA Staff Walk on Friday 10 November. All University of Western Australia staff are invited to come along and enjoy the fresh air and tranquillity of UWA's beautiful surrounds. This event is being held as part of Walk Week 2006 to encourage UWA staff to incorporate more walking into their daily activities, and to highlight the many benefits of walking for health, relaxation and as a convenient mode of transport. Walkers will meet for a 12 pm start on Riley Oval outside the University Club, and will head south along the Matilda Bay foreshore and through the southern campus before returning to finish at Riley Oval once again. Participants will be given a light lunch on the University Club terrace, catered by the University Club who are sponsoring the event. Registration is compulsory, and can be completed at the Facilities Management Website http://www.fm.uwa.edu.au/about/sustainability/staff_walk.
Social and Christmas FunctionsWork related social events can be particularly enjoyable and are a way of developing better working relationships. Don't allow this possibility to be spoiled. By being aware of, and being prepared for the potential unintended consequences, many of the risks associated with these events can be reduced or removed. For further information see : http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policy/social
University Safety CommitteeThe USC next meets on Tuesday 10th October. Approved minutes from previous meetings are available from the Safety and Health website. http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/newsletter Copies of previous newsletters can be obtained from the following web site:
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