Redmond Gary Australia is working in conjunction with Workplace Health & Safety Queensland completing the Injury Prevention Management Program. This program has far reaching affects throughout the whole workshop. The program is run for a period of 24 months. Redmond Gary Australia has been assisted by Richard Taylor and the goals of the program are as follows:
- Improved WHS systems and processes
- Improved rehabilitation and return to work systems and processes
- Reduced workplace injuries
- Increased worker participation and accountability in WH&S
Today, Richard organised a presentation by Gavan McGuane. Gavan often speaks on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety with an aim to make workers aware of the risks associated workplace behaviours. In 1994 Gavan was blinded by acid in a workplace accident. At the time he was a manager in charge and had written a detailed procedure. Due to complacency in the workplace he didn’t follow his own procedure and suffered irreparable damage to his eyesight and now only has 15% eyesight in one eye. He highlighted how his accident not only affected his own lifestyle but also had a dramatic affect on his family and friends. We thank Gavan for his presentation which has made us all the more aware of the importance of workplace safety.
Pictured left to right on the top photo:
Richard Taylor (WH&S), Neil Potgieter (RG), Martin Latzel (RG), Gavan McGuane, Andrew Danks (RG).
The bottom photo:
Gavan McGuane talking to Redmond Gary staff
