Helping employers with health and safety
Under the Health and Safety in Employment Act (2002) you are legally responsible for ensuring that your employees are working in as safe an environment as possible, this includes anyone who is working remotely - on the road, out in the field or working from home.
Create a healthy work environment
Your employees are possibly your most valuable asset, so it makes sense to take care of them and create a place where they want to work.
Newsflash... new ACC guidelines for computer users
It’s time to update your Health & Safety knowledge! ACC has recently updated their guidelines for safe computer use in collaboration with the Department of Labour.
Technology use has escalated considerably since the previous Guidelines were updated in 2002 and it's important that anyone with organisational responsibility for the health and safety of computer users is familiar with these new ‘Guidelines for using Computers – Managing discomfort, pain and injury. Contact us to find out how we can help bring you up to speed with today's requirements.
While OSH compliance issues may well be the driving force behind change, when people are experiencing pain as they work, your business inevitably suffers. Being a proactive employer and creating a healthy workplace can be far more productive. It can also save you money on recruitment and training as you are more likely to retain employees who feel valued.
Areas that SitRight WorkWell can help you with include:
- Workplace assessments and audits
- Workplace assessments for staff who are in pain or suffer discomfort in the workplace
- Workplace audits for occupational safety and health compliance, including audits for remote workers or employees who spend time on the road
- Assessment of lighting and advice on eliminating problems
- Practical assistance to ensure that your workstations and work spaces are set up correctly at a safe ergonomic level
- Induction and staff training programmes
- Induction of new staff to ensure they know how to avoid getting workplace injuries. Training is practical and involves staff. A follow up audit helps in applying the knowledge learnt.
- Education sessions for all staff to ensure they are trained in safe work practices and reminded on a regular basis about keeping themselves safe
- Occupational health and safety training sessions for management staff and supervisors in new staff induction
- Ongoing staff training to manage occupational overuse issues
- Help with selection and set up of office furniture and equipment
- Advice on choosing the most appropriate office equipment for individuals in relation to their roles, ensuring it meets OSH Code of Practice standards
- Assistance in selection of office furniture and equipment to ensure that the most appropriate equipment is purchased at a price which fits your budget
- Advice on new office set up, including lighting, desk positions and furniture purchase
