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National Workplace Safety Summit 2009As national harmonisation and the establishment of Safework Australia dominate discussions on OHS legislation, the National Workplace Summit focuses on the factors that will influence the design and application of the Model OHS act, looking at best practice across jurisdictions. |
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The National Workplace Safety Summit brings together OHS managers, state and federal representatives with safety experts and researchers to discuss the design and practise of health and safety in Australian workplaces.
By attending the national Workplace Safety Summit, you will:
- Join peers who design and implement OHS in workplaces across sectors to discuss how you can embed OHS planning into core business strategy and integrate it into all business systems and processes.
- Explore how ongoing risk assessment, management and response can drive financial gain and promote a positive organisational culture in your workplace while enabling broad health and safety outcomes for employees.
Hear case studies from industries across sectors as they share real solutions in areas of high risk including manual handling, falls and hits by moving objects, working at heights, occupational diseases, fatigue and stress management. Gain insights into how effective OHS strategies can enable productivity and the reduction of claims.
What is on the agenda in 2009?
- Harmonisation of OHS legislation and the design of the Model OHS Act
- Workers Compensation: a look at the design and management of schemes and the need for transparent reporting
- Self insurance: building the skills and competencies to manage claims, control and address risks and establish accountability for reduction of claims
- Proactive intervention and injury management: impact on LTI incidents, frequency and duration
- RTW: early response systems, effective investigations, treatment and speedy rehabilitation
- Applying the principles of risk management
- Creating benchmarks to measure and report OHS performance: identifying areas of need
- Compliance and enforcement: A look at incentives, deterrents and accountabilities
- Developing and reviewing training programs to remain relevant and respond to emerging risks and issues
- Work/life balance, stress and the need for active and early intervention
- Change management
- Ergonomics
View the outstanding speaker line up and agenda HERE
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