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News Release from: Australian Exhibitions and Conferences | Subject: Safety in Action March 20-22
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 March 2007
What's on at Safety in Action
Complete schedule for Safety in Action March 20-22.
Tuesday 20 March At the Conference, Time: 7:15 AM Duration: 45mins
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 2 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Controversial, emotional, straightforward and even philosophical, the nine streams at The Safety Conference have all the angles on occupational health and safety covered.
Safety products, workshops and advice at show
Safety tours, WorkCover workshops and demonstrations will help visitors find what they need from among the thousands of offerings available from more than 350 suppliers at The Safety Show.
Safety Challenges in the Fifteen Kitchen: Mr Tobie Puttock, Co-founder and Restaurant Owner, Fifteen Melbourne.
Start the conference with a light hearted and insightful look at the safety challenges faced in the kitchen of a top restaurant like Fifteen.
Hear about the added complexity created by working with disadvantaged young people in this pressure environment.
Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 45mins.
The Future of OHS: The Honourable Dr Barry Jones, AO, Vice Chancellor's Fellow, University of Melbourne Gain insight to the future challenges of health and safety in Australia from The Honourable Dr Barry Jones, AO, one of Australia's leading social thinkers and futurists.
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Guarding, Cat 4 pneumatic valves and more on show
Monitored pneumatic safety valves and an award-winning guarding and control system will be the highlights of Australian Safety Guarding's stand at The Safety Show, Sydney, Australia.
Why telling people to relax is not helpful
"Ask a person under extreme stress to 'just relax', and you might just have to stand back to avoid the explosion," said Diana Killen, a stress expert, ahead of her address to The Safety Conference.
Call for Australian government to nationalise OHS
In the midst of the fierce industrial relations battle, the NSW Industrial Relations Minister is backing calls for the federal government to assume control of workplace safety.
What will be the possible future regulatory and legal framework, and what will be the social context for the future health and safety challenges? Time: 10:00 AM Duration: 45mins.
The Politics of Risk: Prof Tore Larsson, Professor of Occupational Injury Prevention, Royal Institute of Technology KTH Hear why Government responsibility for risk exposure and the compliance control of risky businesses are controversial political areas.
Reflect on the political and ideological development of the Nation with reference to trends in health and safety and how we cope with risk.
Consider how safety management systems are developed and applied, how different industrial sectors handle risk and what level of risk to accept in your system.
Time: 11:15 AM Duration: 45mins.
Occupational Health: Backwards and Forwards Professor Niki Ellis, Head, Centre for Military and Veterans' Health (CMVH), University of Queensland: The 'affluenza' treadmill and 'casualisation' trap Aussie workers.
While industrial relations changes have increased stress levels for Australia's casual employees, many of Australia's most highly skilled and sought-after workers also feel trapped in unhealthy conditions, according to one of the country's leading workplace health experts.
Time: 12:00 PM Duration: 45mins.
Occupational Injuries by Hour of Day and Day of Week: a Twenty-Year Study: Dr Eric Wigglesworth, FSIA (Hon), Honorary Senior Research Fellow, MUARC.
Monday morning work really is bad for you! A study of 750,000 workers compensation statistics has revealed that 'morningitis' is a real workplace risk.
Time: 2:00 PM Duration: 45mins.
Regulation-Stimulating Mindless or Mindful Health and Safety? Professor Dennis Else, FSIA (Hon), Group GGM Safety, Multiplex Group and Professor, OHS, VIOSH Australia, University of Ballarat.
Gain insight into the roles played by regulation and regulators in Australia.
Discover which regulatory initiatives have matured the nation's approach to OHS and the lessons for the next decade of OHS regulation.
Time: 2:45 PM Duration: 45mins.
Winning Hearts and Minds: Safety in the 21st Century: Professor Patrick Hudson, Cognitive Pyschologist, Leiden University.
Consider who holds responsibility for the prevention of accidents in the workforce and outside forces that influence the running of hazardous operations.
Consider why effective management of safety is an essential contributor to the bottom line.
Time: 4:00 PM Duration: 1hr.
Panel discussion moderated by The Honourable Dr Barry Jones, AO: Participate in a rigorous debate of the issues raised during the day moderated by The Honourable Dr Barry Jones, AO.
Take this opportunity to challenge and question the experts.
At the trade show, Live demonstration stage; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
9:30am Iron Chef fun with Stressworks: Eating on the run has never been so healthy or so much fun! Stressworks whips up tasty meals in minutes in an entertaining Iron Chef-style on-stage demonstration.
11:00am Integrity Sampling: Instant Drug Testing: Cozart DDS and Alcolizer LE for workplace drug and alcohol testing.
12:30pm Barden Clothing: Direct from Sweden.
New in Australia.
See Projob workwear and equipment in action.
Using Nanotax fabric, the clothing is stain-resistant and will repel most liquids.
1:30pm WIN with Work Active: Let er-T-go Desks and Hag Capsico Chairs demonstrate the best sit-stand working environment.
Audience members will have the chance to win Worksite Assessments and Lumbar Rolls.
2:30pm Safetech: The Lift Tool - small, portable, bench top scissor lift with external lifting power source.
Safety Theatre; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
10:30am Invention of the Year - Drum Grab Australia: Drum Grab - Winner of NSW Farmers Association Farm Invention of the Year.
11:30am ABEX Institute: Competitive Manufacturing Techniques: Work smarter, not harder.
1:00pm Jemima's life-saving gift - Brenniston First Aid and Workplace Safety.
Brenniston First Aid and Workplace Safety, distributors of the Schiller Easy Port defibrillator are presenting on behalf of Schiller Australia, to Jemima Milkins, 18 years, a sufferer of Long QT Syndrome, with the Pocket Easy Port Defibrillator, so she can be an active member of the community, at work and soon at University; The size of the devise, 490gm, will allow Jemima to protect her life, in a small, highly advanced package.
And the waveform technology will protect Jemima's heart in the event of a Cardiac Arrest.
Brenniston would like to thank Harry Packer from Schiller Australia and Claude Bury from the Heartstart.
Foundation and Rotary Williamstown.
2:00pm: Life and Rescue International presents Todd Russell, Beaconsfield Miner.
A dynamic question and answer session with Todd Russell, Beaconsfield Miner, regarding his experiences of April 2006 and the benefits of training and emergency procedure preparedness; Todd will also be available on the Life and Rescue International Stand (A17) for part of the day to answer further questions and sign autographs.
Safety Tours.
Meeting Point opposite Stand M2 - Check availability at Organiser's Office - FREE.
12noon Spill Control.
1:30pm Machine Guarding.
Wednesday 21 March.
At the Conference.
The day begins with a keynote address by WorkSafe Victoria executive director John Merritt at 9.00 AM.
Then, at 10, the conference splits into four streams: 1.
The future of Occupational Health.
2.
Innovative Safety Solutions for the Future.
3.
Investigation Techniques.
4.
Workplace Health and Safety for Managers.
At the Trade Show.
Live Demonstration Stage; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
9:30am Melbourne Chiropractic Network: A Healthy Spine = A Healthy Life...
Take the time to check your spine.
10:30am St John Ambulance (Vic): Watch a Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 Defibrillator in action and see how you can prevent some of the 33,000 deaths per year from sudden cardiac arrests.
11:30am Laddersmart: Watch Laddersmart perform 'ladder tricks' and see how their ladder safety device prevents slipping and sliding.
12:30pm Skillers and Flexi-System: Skillers Workwear and Flexi-System: Fighting for Better Workwear.
1:30pm Sick: S300 Safety Scanner: The world's smallest safety scanner - now with navigation assistance.
2:30pm Adheseal: Snow Super Absorbent - Cleans up liquid spills in seconds.
3:15pm Barden Clothing: Direct from Sweden! New in Australia! See Projob workwear and equipment in action.
Using Nanotax fabric, the clothing is stain-resistant and will repel most liquids.
Safety Theatre; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
10:00am Chairmakers: PRoP - a new form of standing aid.
Designer, Phillip Meyer, Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Erg., M.Des., demonstrates the ergonomic benefits of this standing aid for use in occupations such as supermarket checkout, bank teller and machine operators.
11:00am Channel 1 Creative Media: "Online Video Ads" - there's nothing like video on the web to drive home your safety message.
Discover the effective the use of video on internal / external websites is for demonstrating and reinforcing safety policy and procedures.
2:00pm ABEX Institute: Competitive Manufacturing Techniques: Work smarter, not harder.
Safety Tours; Meeting Point opposite Stand M2 - Check availability at Organiser's Office - FREE.
12noon Creating Wellness in the Workplace.
1:30pm Height Safety.
Thursday 22 March.
At the Conference.
The day begins with a keynote address at 9.00 AM: Coates Hire's Practical Views on Safety Mr Malcolm Jackman, CEO, Coates Hire .
"Injuring our people is not acceptable - we value our people"...
Malcolm Jackman, Coates Hire.
Explore the practical and pragmatic view of Coates Hire on safety in the workplace both now and for the future.
Learn what makes sense and what doesn't for an ASX listed company.
Then, at 10, the conference splits into four streams: 1.
Leadership and Culture - Where to from Here.
2.
Risk Management.
3.
Workplace Intervention- What Have We Learned About What Works and Doesn't Work? 4.
Local Government.
At the Trade Show.
Wednesday 21 March.
Live Demonstration Stage; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
10:30am WIN with Techs4Biz: Perform your own safety inspections on 'real life' safety equipment using Pervidi PDAs.
One lucky participant will win.
11:30am Liftmaster: Test the new Simplicity Bin Lifter and see how no physical effort is required to empty wheelie bins.
12:30pm Chairmakers: PRoP - a new form of standing aid.
Designer, Phillip Meyer, Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Erg., M.Des., demonstrates the ergonomic benefits of this standing aid for use in occupations such as supermarket checkout, bank teller and machine operators.
1:30pm GIVEAWAYS - Bio Electronics: PainEze Plus - micro-sized TENS relief of musculoskeletal problems and associated pain.
Free audience; give-aways.
2:30pm Axis Communications: High performance IP surveillance cameras.
Safety Theatre; Stage located adjacent to Stand J2 - No Bookings Required - FREE.
9:30am RACV; Best Strategy for Health and Safety Management - RACV Patrol Vehicle.
11:00am Red Australia: "Dock Safety - Are you backing into trouble?".
12:00noon Bill Simms Award of Excellence: Discover why incentives are dead and how focusing on behaviour change can produce dramatic improvements in your safety, suggestion and performance programmes.
Safety Tours; Meeting Point opposite Stand M2 - Check availability at Organiser's Office - FREE.
12 noon Forklift Safety.
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