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‘The H in Workplace Health and Safety – a workplace experience’
Lisa Burnell – Director / WHS Working Group
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
The Health & Well-being Journey
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
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
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
Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program
• Staff Survey• Annual Calendar of
HWB Events• Including Well-being
events
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• Men’s Health Issues• Contractor WHS Sessions• Drug & Alcohol Policy• WHS Newsletters
The Challenges Vs the WinsThe Challenges - Barriers to HWB
Areas for improvement / new initiativesThe Wins -
Management supportAchievements so far
Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program
Ronald Young & Co Builders Health & Well-Being Program
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
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
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