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The H in Workplace Health and Safety a workplace experience Lisa Burnell Director / WHS Working Group Slide 2 Ronald Young & Co Builders Tasmanian family-owned residential construction company with 10 full-time employees Operational for over 40 years Purchased by Paul & Lisa Burnell in February 2011 The Directors recognised their responsibilities to provide for the new WHS legislation Health & Well-being of staff Slide 3 The Health & Well-being Journey Slide 4 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program WorkCover Advisory service provided advice on workplace safety and health & wellbeing Development of a RY Health & Well-being Policy Development of the RY HWB Program HWB Program Development Work Cover HWB Advisor Cameron Blight Slide 5 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program The Health & Well-being program (HWB) is directly linked into the RY WHS Plan The WHS Plan is part of the RY Business Plan The RY WHS Plan works on the principles of communication, consultation and cooperation Commitment to ensure that all workers go home safe, but are also healthy & happy at work HWB Program Development Slide 6 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Director Lisa Burnell has qualifications in Cardiovascular Health & Project Management Combination of health knowledge & recognition of obligations as a company director Implementation has been a seamless and a low-cost activity 100% engagement by all employees HWB Program Development Slide 7 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Staff Survey Annual Calendar of HWB Events Including Well-being events Slide 8 Workplace Health & Well-being Initiatives Individual Health Assessments & Health Plans Focus on Nutrition Health Lunch Competition, kitchen facility, fresh fruit Know Your Numbers BP Campaign Heart Week Warning Signs of a Heart Attack Mens Health Issues Contractor WHS Sessions Drug & Alcohol Policy WHS Newsletters Slide 9 The Challenges Vs the Wins The Challenges - Barriers to HWB Areas for improvement / new initiatives The Wins - Management support Achievements so far Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Slide 10 Barriers Culture Change Time constraints Consistency Location (Contractor Workers) Areas for improvement / new initiatives Engagement of workplace HWB Champions Evaluation Mental Health in the Workplace Slide 11 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Management Support why our program has been successful - Small / Privately owned company Director / Owner is the Driver of HWB Commitment to WHS No bureaucracy or Red- Tape to prevent or slow down HWB initiatives No definitive budget constraints Slide 12 Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program Achievements Low cost / high outcomes Improved staff health & well-being and productivity Reduced sick leave Teamwork & job satisfaction Brand marketing Finalist in the National Preventive Health Awards Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17