The recent Safety Summit at Bathurst (July 4 & 5 2002) issued a communique dated July 5 2002. Copies of this can be downloaded from the WorkCover NSW site from our links page.

The communique indicated that Licensed Clubs had the highest injury rate with manual handling representing the highest number of claims.

The communique identified a number of issues including

· Mentoring program
· Targeting of inspections
· Third party audits
· Industry targeting
· Targeting of Directors & Boards

The overwhelming conclusion of this document is that Licensed Clubs will be targeted by WorkCover unless they are good performers and have in place an Occupational Health & Safety Management System which is effectively managed.

Where to obtain assistance?

RiskChase can provide resources to implement Occupational Health & Safety & Injury Management systems in the Club environment.

Our system is paper or web based, updated for you annually and supplied with ongoing training and auditing to ensure that it remains fully implemented and protecting the Directors, Officers and employees.

We can modify and incorporate your existing procedures or provide you with a generic package that we will modify on site in consultation with your manager and employees.

RiskChase can provide the process and specific risk assessments to meet the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 and associated legislation in NSW and other similar legislation in other jurisdictions.

If you would like us to visit or provide you with a cost for this type of work please email us at enquiries@riskchase.com.au