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SKILLED Group's approach to safety is underpinned by four key elements. Prevention. Productivity. Partnerships. Continuous Improvement.
As you know, managing risk is an essential element of any Occupational, Health & Safety System. SKILLED Group offers a depth of knowledge and insight into industry environments that enhance and develop tailored workplace safety systems with a focus on preventing incidents before they occur.
Think about costs - medical costs, return-to-work costs, court costs - insurance premiums. An efficient Safety Management System will also reduce the ongoing costs associated with risk management including lower Workcover tariffs. Having a sound safety system in place means there is a peace of mind amongst employees that they are working safely and can return home each day unharmed.
Workplace safety is about people. SKILLED Group knows people. 25,000 SKILLED Group people work at over 6,000 client sites every year. Each site has been assessed for hazards and every single one of our people have been safety inducted.
SKILLED Group understands the OH&S risks that are faced by your business. A partnership with SKILLED Group means finding solutions that really fit your business, empowering people and freeing up time to focus on what makes your business really tick.
SKILLED Group is committed to continuous improvement. During 2007, SKILLED Group has embarked on a number of key improvement programs to ensure that SKILLED Group is at the forefront of our industry in relation to Safety.
Safety awareness permeates the entire SKILLED Group. From field employees to the Board of Directors, safety is a key focus for our people.
Compliance with the Group's Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and processes is not optional for our staff and employees; it is mandatory. To support our goal of zero harm we have invested significantly in the development of an innovative online occupational health and safety management system and information portal called 'Safety Central'. Launched in March 2007, this nationally standardised system was developed in response to the outcomes of last year's group-wide OHS consistency project.
Safety Central is a single source of information on SKILLED Group's safety standards, policies and processes and governs consistent OHS practice at all levels, across all business units. It has been designed to ensure that our practices meet or exceed legislative and business requirements. Importantly, it reduces the prospect of workplace injuries via the implementation of consistent, practical, commercially oriented OHS practices.
SKILLED Group have replaced the OHS paper-based record keeping system with an electronic system. A trial is currently underway that allows OHS staff in the field to access client information and Safety Central instantly via mobile handheld mini-computers. Two devices are currently being tested in the trial and they have been enthusiastically received by our staff, who appreciate their simple usability and convenience. As anticipated, the devices are delivering a number of efficiencies by streamlining processes. Other important improvements can be measured by time savings, the integrity of data being collected and the consistency of documentation that leads to improved service outcomes.
We equip staff with awareness and knowledge of safety issues via our comprehensive five-day induction program for all new recruits. A third of the program, which is held at Box Hill, is dedicated to training in the safety management system. In addition, office-based staff undertake an OHS induction covering workplace setup, emergency planning and evacuation procedures. The induction program instils in new staff the understanding that safety underpins all that we do, while also equipping them with the practical knowledge and information required to work safely.
Safety Management System
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