Virtual Seminar Series
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 36:55:28
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Synopsis
Safe Work Australia broadcasts a series of free online seminars and podcasts that showcase the latest thinking, innovation, research and developments in work health and safety. Safe Work Australia leads the development of work health and safety and workers' compensation policy in Australia. www.safeworkaustralia.gov.auVisit us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
Episodes
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Risk and profitability: Reflections and insights from Patrick Hudson
08/05/2018 Duration: 31minIn this podcast, international safety expert Professor Patrick Hudson reflects on the challenges facing organisations trying to implement processes to improve their safety performance. He discusses his Safety Culture Ladder Model, and how companies can assess their safety maturity in relation to this model.
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Best practice workers’ compensation for small business
28/03/2018 Duration: 25minThis seminar features three panel members representing the employer, insurer and regulator. Panellists discuss the role of each in the workers’ compensation process, emphasising the importance of communication, consultation and education. They also discuss various supports available for business, for example vocation rehabilitation and work trials.
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Work-related traumatic injury fatalities 2016
06/12/2017 Duration: 03minIn this broadcast, Kris Garred, Director of Evidence at Safe Work Australia, discusses the Work-related traumatic injury fatalities 2016 report, the statistics within it and the powerful role this data can have on improving safety in Australian workplaces.
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Managing shift work and workplace fatigue
05/12/2017 Duration: 40minEvery business and industry is affected by fatigue; however some types of work and sectors have an inherently higher risk, particularly when shift work is involved.
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Managing chemical hazards using the hierarchy of controls
30/11/2017 Duration: 05minWhile chemicals may present health hazards to the workers handling them, applying the hierarchy of controls can eliminate and minimise these risks.
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Personal protective equipment for airborne contaminants
29/11/2017 Duration: 08minFind out how to correctly and safely put on, wear, and remove personal protective equipment when managing airborne contaminants in the workplace.
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Asbestos basics for duty holders
29/11/2017 Duration: 02minIf you manage, or are in control of, a workplace, you have a responsibility to protect those who work with asbestos.
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Be aware, keep up-to-date and communicate
27/10/2017 Duration: 02minSecurity guard Gail shares the work safety tactics that she goes through every day to keep herself and her colleagues safe.
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Fun, exciting and safe: WHS in major events
23/10/2017 Duration: 01h04minMusic festivals, sporting events and cultural celebrations are exciting and fun, but what are the safety implications for the staff, contractors and volunteers who make them happen?
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The physical demands of taking care of people
23/10/2017 Duration: 02minMichaela and Adam are committed to their jobs caring for clients, ensuring they take steps to keep themselves safe too.
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Go home the way you turned up
23/10/2017 Duration: 02minFarm Manager Ross and Winery Operator Marina get the best from their workers by providing a safe workplace in their unique working environments.
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The unexpected hazards of working in hospitality
20/10/2017 Duration: 01minIn a fast-paced working environment, café owner and barista Blake asks his staff to communicate, and be aware of each other and their surroundings throughout their shift.
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Driving safety home
11/10/2017 Duration: 02minBus Drivers Paul Williams and Angela Katic commence their safety thinking when they enters the depot.
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Building a bully-free workplace
09/10/2017 Duration: 57minInstead of managing personalities or interpersonal conflicts, proactively change organisational culture.
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Look ahead, set the bar higher
06/10/2017 Duration: 02minWhen it comes to work health and safety, Andrew Brewer, Facilities Manager at the Royal Australian Mint, focuses on education and continual improvement.
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It's the simple things that matter
04/10/2017 Duration: 02minConstruction worker Antoni Paragalli speaks about the importance of understanding work health and safety obligations before commencing on a worksite.
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Minister Cash launches National Safe Work Month 2017
03/10/2017 Duration: 02minMinister Cash launches National Safe Work Month 2017.
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A day in the life of an employer
27/09/2017 Duration: 01minEmployers get the best out of their employees by empowering them to make decisions about their own safety and making them safety aware.
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Diane Smith-Gander's National Safe Work Month statement
21/09/2017 Duration: 01minSafe Work Australia Chair, Diane Smith-Gander, has issued a statement on National Safe Work Month. The statement is available in video, audio and text. You can use the embed code to share the statement. Contact us if you are from a media organisation and would like to include this statement in your broadcast.
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A day in the life of a chef
19/09/2017 Duration: 01minManaging numerous kitchen staff across multiple restaurants is all in a day’s work for executive chef Scott Drinkwater who discusses why being safe at work is so important.