| Portland District Health Occupational Health & Safety Program is responsible for the health and safety of patients, visitors, volunteers, staff and contractors.
It ensures:
- A strategic focus to Occupational Health & Safety
- Coordination of WorkCover claims and Return To Work Programs for employees
- Proactive approach to risk management
- Proactive approaches to the management of the organisation’s risks, and
- Compliance with relevant State and National Occupational Health & Safety legislation
Specific services provided include:
- Prevention of work related injuries and illnesses of PDH employees, contractors, clients, volunteers, students and visitors
- Provision of effective rehabilitation and support to those whose health has been effected by work related injuries or illness
- Minimising the severity of injuries, illnesses and the impact on property when accidents occur
- Ensuring prompt, fair and equitable management and resolution of workers compensation claims
- Fully integrating health and safety with all other operational responsibilities of PDH
- Ensuring every person who visits PDH leaves with an understanding that good health and safety practices should be followed in all workplaces
Specific projects being implemented and managed:
- Development of an Occupational Health & Safety risk assessment and hazard identification system
- Coordination of Emergency Response Procedures and training throughout the organisation
- Development of staff wellbeing programs
- Review and update Occupational Health & Safety policies
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