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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. BHP BILLITON ALUMINIUM SA
SHEQ
SAFETY
QUALITY
FIRE
SECURITY
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT

8. The Qatalum HSE Way

9. The Qatalum HSE Way
ENVIRONMENT SERVICES

10. Occupational Health Services
The Qatalum HSE Way
Occupational Health Services

11. Emergency Management Services
The Qatalum HSE Way
Emergency Management Services

12. The Qatalum HSE Way

13. 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

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

15. Personal and Corporate Wellness
THANK YOU!
Personal and Corporate Wellness

16. Dr Basil Dhaniram - Integration
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION