Origin Energy filmed workers undertaking hazardous manual tasks as part of a safety initiative that has all but eliminated incidents in its LPG business, according to its senior HSE advisor.
A safety campaign that was guided by more than 1200 ideas provided by workers, was just one of the initiatives used by Wesfarmers Ltd businesses in 2011/12 to reduce their LTIFRs.
Amcor Ltd's safety performance has significantly improved through re-evaluating regularly the quality of its risk assessments and hazard identification, says its safety, environment and sustainability executive director, Duncan Thompson.
A workplace health and wellbeing program that focuses on zero harm - and was inspired by the over-representation of Indigenous men in Western Australian prisons - can be applied in multiple industries, Bis Industries' Rebecca Warren says.
"Funky" initiatives involving yoga and herbal tea have been a key part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's successful health and wellbeing program.
In a panel discussion at the Comcare conference in Melbourne, the OHS director general of the Department of Defence has outlined steps the employer is taking to prepare for harmonised safety laws.