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For Janes intro Sundale Ltd is a not-for-profit community services organisation based in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. Nicolle started with Sundale just over seven years ago and her role with the organisation as the Quality Risk and Safety
Sundale Ltd is a not-for-profit community services organisation based in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. Nicolle started with Sundale just over seven years ago and her role with the organisation as the Quality Risk and Safety Support and Statutory Claims Officer, includes participating in identifying ways to reduce work related injuries. Nicolle is going to share with us today her journey about the implementation of PErforM into Sundale.
people and service organisations.
retirement living options, child care, rehabilitation and community housing services to the communities it operates in, which extend from Kilcoy to Gladstone.
nurses, physiotherapists, maintenance and grounds people, laundry and catering workers and administration support.
specifically in relation to manual handling tasks completed by our support service workers being catering, laundry and maintenance.
and were mindful of WRI’s and the associated costs.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Nambour conducted by Kerry Cowling.
and we felt we could introduce the PErforM program to Sundale which would assist us to manage hazardous manual tasks in the workplace.
positive way to meet our legislative requirements.
created our business plan….
the manual handling injuries were increasing steadily in our support service areas.
people handling was extremely thorough, but training in manual handling for our support service (non-clinical) areas was not addressed as comprehensively.
as is off the WHSQ website
PErforM training in a customised manner so the training was tailored for specific work areas. We believed this would engage workers more effectively.
for review. Approval was given (along with an initial budget to get things moving).
Roll out of the PErforM program began in May, 2014 in our Catering Services department located in Nambour.
associated tasks.
training process.
Team members one on one and observe the tasks they complete within their workplaces.
get to see both AM and PM shift team members.
feeling a bit sore from’?
wanting to come to work?’
tasks they were having difficulties with…..!
members completing the tasks and incorporate all of this into our training presentation. We customise the presentation to the relevant teams and tasks they complete in their workplaces.
simple quick fix (control measure is generally provided by the Team on the day) and a second task that requires attention, but further investigation and discussion is needed.
completed we again consult with the Manager for final review of the training resources to be used for their area.
sessions are held.
members are able to attend. The session runs for approximately 1.5 hours.
Topics in the training sessions include:
and videos taken during the observation sessions);
identified and any control measures/ concepts are documented;
PErforM Risk Assessments are handed out for completion and to be returned within two weeks.
collect the ‘homework’ Risk Assessment forms usually in about two weeks.
Assessments into the PErforM Risk Register. We work with the Manager and the local Health and Safety Representative to assist with any implementation of control measures.
access further information on relevant equipment required (example quotes on anti-fatigue mats, anti-vibration gloves etc) to assist the Manager to implement the control measures as quickly and effectively as possible.
we’ve been advised that the Manager has used the PErforM documentation for assistance with approval for such equipment.
status of the register in their area to the Manager. PErforM updates are provided by representatives and trainers at the quarterly Health and Safety Representative Committee meetings.
visit to the area to ensure any identified risks have been logged and control measures implemented.
Bariatric elder (150kg) manual transfer with 3 - 4 Team members.
Workplace Incidents 01/07/2011 to 30/09/2015 Since the commencement of the PErforM program in May 2014, number
Total incidents pre Total incidents post Catering Nambour 6 1 Laundry 2 Maintenance 3 Coolum CC, RC 13 Rod Voller CC, Rotary RC 17 1
Entities where PErforM has not been introduced Entity Training Date Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 4 JGCC N/A 29 17 6 115 Bowder CC N/A 6 5 3 10 McGowan CC N/A 4 5 4 9 Remaining SS N/A 46 Housekeeping N/A 11 Rehab Centre N/A 2 16 Palmwoods CC, RC N/A 10 12 4 1 41 IHC Bursnide N/A 18 4 5 47 Aloaka CC, IHC, We Rock N/A 7 10 5 1 54 Bindaree CC N/A 2 41 390 (77% all Sundale employees) Team member numbers as at 1/7/2015; JGCC includes Sundale Agency (22)
We continue to roll out the PErforM program training at individual sites and expect to complete our project in early 2017. As from October, 2015 the PErforM program training is also included in Sundale’s Corporate Orientation.
Quality Risk and Safety Office C/- Sundale Ltd PO Box 5202 SCMC Nambour QLD 4560 Phone: 5470 7167 Email: nicolle.whiteley@sundale.org.au Website: www.sundale.org.au
Michelle James Ergonomics advisor and PErforM coordinator
– To get involved or for information email safe@justice.qld.gov.au
sedentary work
– webinar – Sit stand guidelines – Sedentary work PDF factsheet
worksafe.qld.gov.au