Switch On for Safety: Return to Workplace Mindset
Returning to the workplace after a holiday calls for a conscious switch to a safe mindset, reducing susceptibility to injury. Taking responsibility for Health & Safety by speaking up, ensuring safe practices, and recognizing positive behaviors can shape a safer tomorrow. Awareness of common workplace injuries and proactive measures for physical and mental wellbeing are crucial elements highlighted for a safe return.
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Switch on for Safety Think Safe Be Safe Home Safe
Switch on for Safety Returning to the workplace after a holiday or time away means returning to a safe mindset! Returning to work can be challenging. Our minds may still be in holiday or home mode, which means we are less alert to workplace risks and hazards and more susceptible to injury during this period. We need to consciously switch our mindsets and be fully focused on the job or task at hand.
Switch on for Safety The choices we make today, determines our tomorrow! Our Health & Safety (H&S) is a collective responsibility, let s shape a better tomorrow by committing to being great safety leaders no matter our role or level. We can all be safety leaders and play our part by: Always speaking up Stopping the job if we feel it is unsafe Contributing to risk assessments and continuous improvements Challenging unsafe behaviours or workplace conditions. Recognising and praising positive H&S performance and behaviours.
Switch on for Safety Did you know in 2022 the main causes of our recordable injuries were ? 27% Slip, trip and fall 11% Sharps Muscular stress 12% 20% Medical condition
Switch on for Safety My Body & Mind Find resources and events on UNSW wellbeing page Visit Uprise to improve your mental fitness Book in your personal health checks EAP service (Employee Assistance Program) Safe ways of working My Training Refresh on all relevant procedures or processes in the Safesys Identify any documentation that needs reviewing with your manager Visit UNSW Safety homepage for documents and resources Check your mandatory training enrolments on Moodle Verify your competencies and certificates My Team My Tools, PPE & Equipment Reconnect and check in with your workmates Check your local COVID site rules with your line leader and local HSE team Refer to Respecting Vaccine Choices & Managing Concerns Submit any PPE or equipment orders urgently Conduct or refresh your workstation checklist for onsite and your online WFH checklist for remote working
