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Health and safety
Health & Safety
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In 2021, Council identified the need to have a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in each division. This was due to both remoteness and Council’s wide range of business activities.
The role of a HSR is a voluntary role that is generally undertaken during normal working hours. Council’s Safety and Wellbeing Team conducted elections in July and August 2021, resulting in the appointment of fourteen HSRs. Candidates were nominated by fellow staff members and local elections were held in each division.
Training Work health and safety legislation provides the HSRs with special functions, rights, and powers. To ensure our HSRs have the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to undertake these functions, they attended a five-day training course on Poruma in November 2021. The course was conducted by Total Management Training fully funded by the State Government.
After completion of the training course, participants said, “I understand my role as a HSR and the importance of safety in the workplace for all staff and contractors. I am confident enough to support staff at my division with safety concerns or issues”. Albert Bann
“I thought it went well as all components were delivered and explained very clearly by the trainer. There was no overload of information, and because we had the course manual in front of us, I could understand what he was explaining, and I could go back and read up on anything I was puzzled about”. Ted S Mosby HSRs play a key role in ensuring the health and safety of our staff and contractors, reducing the risk of injury and illness. Their role includes identifying, assessing, and controlling hazards, implementing Work Health and Safety (WHS) programs, reviewing action plans, answering WHS-related questions, participating in risk and impact assessments, investigating incidents, contributing to problem-solving, and communicating any WHS issues. Congratulations to the appointed HSRs and to the Safety and Wellbeing team for this important achievement.
Selena and Belford checking in with each other on R U Ok Day
The Health and Safety team training on Poruma
Money blo Counsel
Financial overview
Enjoying the community activities during the Coming of the Light celebrations
