safe workplaces and external factors

28 October 2024 posted by Recovery Partners

Recovery Partners were proud to host a webinar series all about Safe Workplaces and External Factors throughout the month of October. 

Over the course of the month, our guest speakers presented four insightful sessions covering:

  • WHS Fundamentals 
  • Psychosocial Hazards and Risks 
  • Risk Management Fundamentals
  • Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries

Below are a number of key takeaways from each session. You can also view the recordings and download slides from each webinar presented at Safe Workplaces and External Factors.  

WHS Fundamentals
 

Learning Outcomes

  • WHS Key Principles 
  • Individual Factors 
  • Health Promotion 
  • Psychosocial Hazards 
  • Relationships and Support 
  • Return to Work 
  • Communication and Consultation 

*Unfortunately, due to technical issues, our first webinar was not recorded. 

Psychosocial Hazards and Risks
 

Learning Outcomes

  • Define what work-life balance means 
  • Describe the effects of healthy work-life balance 
  • Describe how we become unbalanced in our work life 
  • Describe the effects of poor work-life balance 
  • Describe process for identifying solutions for poor work-life balance 
  • Quiz on current work-life balance 
  • Controls and actions 
  • Communication & consultation 
  • Key tips
Risk Management Fundamentals
 

Learning Outcomes

  • Risk management basics 
  • HIRAC Process 
  • Organisation risk factors 
  • Human risk factors 
  • Controls and benefits
Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries
 

Learning Outcomes

  • Awareness of musculoskeletal injuries impact on Work Health and Safety 
  • Application of workplace programs to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries 
  • Collaborative approach to reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries

How Recovery Partners can help 

Recovery Partners have been delivering comprehensive safety and wellbeing services since 2004. We have a clear objective to reduce the human and financial costs of worker injuries and illnesses. 

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Disclaimer – these articles are provided to supply general safety information to people responsible for OHS in their organisation. They are general in nature and do not substitute for legal and/or professional advice. We always suggest that organisations obtain information specific to their needs. Additional information can be found at https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/Â