Managing safety of workers with disability
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The document discusses managing safety for workers with disabilities, including Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031 which aims for inclusion and equal opportunities. It also discusses Barossa Enterprises, an organization in South Australia that employs over 100 people with disabilities in the wine industry and has operated for over 40 years. The final sections discuss providing an appropriate level of supervision for workers with disabilities and the role of OHS professionals in addressing challenges to safety.
Managing safety of workers with disability
- 1. Managing safety of workers with disability Neil Burgess, General Manager Diligent Safety Consulting
- 2. Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021 - 2031 • Calls on all Australians to ensure people with disability can participate as equal members of society • The Strategy’s vision is for an inclusive Australian society that ensures people with disability can fulfill their potential, as equal members of the community • Drive mainstream services and systems to improve outcomes for people with disability • Increase employment of people with disability • Increase representation of people with disability in leadership roles Diligent Safety Consulting www.diligent-safety.com
- 3. Barossa Enterprises • Barossa Enterprises has been a part of the Barossa Community for over 40 years. • Born out of a shared vision, several local families came together to find a better way to deliver quality services and opportunities for friends and family members with disability. • Barossa Enterprises has grown to become the largest employer of People with Disability in regional SA • Support over 100 people in the Barossa, Clare and McLaren Vale wine regions. Diligent Safety Consulting www.diligent-safety.com
- 5. Barossa Enterprises – Managing Safety Diligent Safety Consulting www.diligent-safety.com
- 6. Appropriate level of Supervision Diligent Safety Consulting www.diligent-safety.com
- 7. OHS Professional - challenges and role Diligent Safety Consulting www.diligent-safety.com
- 8. NeilBurgess,GeneralManager DiligentSafetyConsulting Email: Neil@Diligent-Safety.com Phone: 0400 292 761 Website: www.diligent-safety.com