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PErforM
Information for managers and
organisations
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Aim of session
• Provide an understanding of the PErforM
  program.
• Outline:
   –   the program requirements
   –   benefits of participative ergonomics
   –   risk assessment tool
   –   leadership
   –   the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
       resources available.
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)

   What is the impact of musculoskeletal
   disorders on your organisation?
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What is your organisation doing?

• Is it eliminating or reducing musculoskeletal
  disorders?
• Opportunities for improvement?
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What is PErforM?
• Participative Ergonomics for Manual tasks.
• Simplified manual task risk management
  program.
• Based on a participative ergonomics approach.
• Internationally recommended approach for
  reducing musculoskeletal disorders.
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PErforM elements
     participation of             • team training                 Outcomes
      workers and
         ‘others’
                                  • communication
      management                  • integrated in                 control of manual
      commitment                    systems                          tasks risks
      and support
                                  • risk management
      site champion               • evaluation
                                                                  improved health,
                                                                     productivity
                                                                  and safety culture
Adapted from P.Vink et al. (2006). Applied Ergonomics. 537-546.
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PErforM - where did it come from?
• Developers:
    – Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
    – University of Queensland
    – Curtin University of Technology (WA)
• Users include mining, health, manufacturing and
  wholesaling, aged care, food processing, timber.
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Why lifting technique training is not
enough?
 • Evidence to date does not support lifting
   technique training on its own as a control for
   manual tasks risks.
 • Risk factors are not changed.
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Work example



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  What type of training is appropriate?
• Training should include information
  on:
  – Manual task risk management
  – Specific manual task risks and the
    measures in place to control them
  – How to perform manual tasks safely,
    including the use of aids , tools and
    safe work procedures
  – How to report a problem or
    maintenance issue
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Benefits of participative ergonomics
approach
• A positive impact on musculoskeletal symptoms,
  reducing injuries and workers compensation claims
  and a reduction in lost days from work or sickness
  absence.
• Higher returns on investment are produced by
  companies who place workers at the core of their
  strategies
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Potential benefits for your organisation
 • Improved productivity
 • Effective controls
 • Ownership of controls
 • Improved safety culture
 • Improved communication
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The legislation
• Regulation
    – hazardous manual tasks, chapter 4, section 4.2
• Code of practice
    – Hazardous Manual Tasks code of practice
    – Queensland Manual Tasks Involving the Handling of
      People code of practice
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What does the regulation say?
“A person conducting a business or undertaking
  must manage risks to health and safety relating
  to a musculoskeletal disorder associated with a
  hazardous manual task, under part 3.1”. [s60(1)]
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PErforM – getting started
• Obtain management commitment.
• Appoint and train co-ordinator.
• Develop action plan
• Assemble PErforM teams, high risk manual
  tasks and obtain video footage.
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PErforM – planning and
implementation
• Conduct PErforM teams training and risk
  assessments.
     – continue risk assessments (ongoing).
• Implement controls.
• Monitor and review.
• Evaluate.
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PErforM resources
• PErforM presentations for managers/ trainers and
  work teams.
• PErforM frequently asked questions handout.
• Resource manual.
• Participative ergonomics for manual tasks
  handbook.
• Workplace Health and Safety Queensland support.
• Web based information.
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PErforM – keys to success
 •     Management commitment.
 •     Integrated into management systems.
 •     Site champion.
 •     Workforce participation.
 •     Good communication.
 •     Achievable goals.
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Management commitment and leadership

  Research shows:
        – Effective leadership can have a profound impact on
          safety culture
        – Leadership reactions to incident reports influence
          reporting.
        – Improving workplace culture is cost effective.
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Unpacking shipping containers

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Visit the WHSQ website to download the
Steve Griffiths - Characteristics of a Good Safety leader short video
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Visit the WHSQ website to download the
Example of safety leadership within a PErforM implementation short video
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Where to from here?
• Can you afford to do nothing different?
• Decide if your workplace would like to use the
  PErforM program.
• Develop a plan of action.
• Contact (insert name)
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More information

• Visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au


•   Phone Infoline 1300 369 915