Dr Basil Dhaniram SHECASA Conference 7-8 September 2017 Integration of Safety and Health Practice – The ideal model Personal and Corporate Wellness

Health and Safety Inter-dependent Health of a worker affects his safe actions at work, eg. Diabetes; depression; family crisis Unsafe actions in the workplace can affect health (hearing loss; death) Our role is to protect the health and safety of all staff and students We offer guidance (legislation, policy), support and technical assistance Responsibility for health and safety is the Department Head and team – and ultimately the Vice Chancellor of the university

Role of Occupational Health Medical Surveillance: entry / periodic / exit medicals – identify and help prevent illness caused by work Health Risk Assessments - walkabouts Ergonomic Assessments Fitness for Work: sickness absenteeism; incapacity/disability assessment; return to work after injury/illness; working at heights; working in a heat stress environment Alcohol and Drug policy – part of team Pregnancy Policy – management Wellness and Chronic Illness – maintain and improve health of worker Medical Emergencies – liaise with trauma units/specialists Travel Health – vaccinations and travel risk assessments Food and water safety

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE by HR OREP OR MAN-JOB SPEC JOB DESCRIPTION by HR OREP OR MAN-JOB SPEC by Safety and Line Managers CLINICAL EXAMINATION and BIOLOGICAL MONITORING by OCC HEALTH HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT by OMP and OHN OCCUPATION HYGIENE REPORT by AIA Hygienist

Role of Occupational Safety (Stanford University) Risk Assessment of entire University Usually coupled with Environment: effect business has on the environment, eg. Emissions; recycling initiatives; health concerns; air quality in lecture theatres and labs Review legislation, policies – monitor compliance in the University – frequency of legislated safety meetings and functional safety committees Develop safety programs and assist departments with implementation Safe use and disposal of hazardous biological/chemical/radiological substances Emergency management/response and preparedness; business continuity. Post Incident investigation and remedial actions Fire prevention and inspection – with the Fire team (or SHE dept) Evacuation/assembly procedures; fire drills; safety training Selection of PPE and compliance monitoring

ORGANOGRAMS – Health & Safety Current structures at various universities in South Africa UJ UKZN TUT Stellenbosch DUT

BHP BILLITON ALUMINIUM SA SHEQ SAFETY QUALITY FIRE SECURITY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT

The Qatalum HSE Way

The Qatalum HSE Way ENVIRONMENT SERVICES

Occupational Health Services The Qatalum HSE Way Occupational Health Services

Emergency Management Services The Qatalum HSE Way Emergency Management Services

The Qatalum HSE Way

Opportunities to collaborate Joint HIRA and HRA Workplace injuries – management of COIDA – paperwork (line manager/supervisor completes Employer’s report of accident; Health completes first medical report; HR completes personnel details; Safety reports it to Compensation Commissioner and manages case till resumption report) Incident investigation Selection of PPE Behaviour-based safety Wellness Programs: stress; diet; exercise; smoking; drugs and alcohol; psychological services Regular (monthly) meetings to discuss health and safety issues

Summary – the IDEAL MODEL The following departments must engage, communicate and collaborate: Health Safety Environment Quality Risk Fire Protection Services Human Resources

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Dr Basil Dhaniram - Integration QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION