April 28th provides the opportunity to reflect on how to prevent work-related occupation diseases, death, injuries and illnesses. It is also a day to remember those that have died from a work-related injury or illness.

Health in the workplace is at the employers best interest. Poor health leads to minimal productivity and absenteeism and due to this, sick days cost employers $576 billion annually (hubworks, 2020).

Workplace Health & Safety Vic provide on site health assessments to your employees screening for cholesterol, heart health, diabetes, healthy weight and mental health. From this, appropriate referrals are made for the employee to follow up at their best interest.

The latest finalised data shows that in 2019, 183 workers were fatally injured at work – safeworkaustralia.gov.au (2021). While this number is steadily decreasing over the last decade, any workplace death is tragic and unacceptable.

According to the International Labour Organisation (2022), at the workplace level, a strong OH&S culture is one in which the right to a safe and healthy working environment is valued and promoted by both management and workers. An OHS culture is built on inclusion, through the meaningful involvement of all parties in the ongoing improvement of safety and health at work. A strong OHS culture allows workers to feel comfortable to raise concerns about risks or hazards and that management is proactive in collaborating with workers to find appropriate, effective and sustainable solutions.

Workplaces should always keep up to date with their OH&S and provide employees with the tools and protective equipment to safely do their job.

If you’d like to get in touch to book in health assessment screenings for your staff, please contact Belinda at [email protected].