Transcript National Healthy Workers Awards and Healthy Workers Initiative

‘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
HWB Program Development
• 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
Work Cover HWB Advisor – Cameron Blight
Ronald Young & Co Builders
Health & Well-Being Program
HWB Program Development
• 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
Ronald Young & Co Builders
Health & Well-Being Program
HWB Program Development
• 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
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
Ronald Young & Co Builders
Health & Well-Being Program
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
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 ‘RedTape’ 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