Mildura Health & Safety Month

Schedule

Arrival and registration

7.00am to 7.30am

Breakfast

7.30am to 8.00am

Reducing WorkCover premiums: The power of proactive claims management

8.00am to 8.50am

Learn about how your claim history impacts your premium and discover effective strategies for supporting return to work initiatives. By actively managing your WorkCover claims and fostering a supportive return to work environment, you can reduce your premium rate and improve safety and productivity in your workplace. We’ll explore real-world examples and open the floor to questions with a Q&A session with a panel of WorkSafe experts.

Small and medium businesses are encouraged to attend.

Workplace Health and Safety Essentials: What every small business needs to know

9.00am to 9.50am

Small business leaders are invited to join WorkSafe and learn about the support services available to help create and maintain a healthy and safe workplace for all workers, including young workers and those from migrant communities.

Hazardous manual handling: Developing better risk controls

10.00am to 10.50am

Join us for an informative session on hazardous manual handling, and how to avoid injuries in the workplace. A case study will outline how to use the hierarchy of control in mitigating risks.

Zones, sparks and safety: Getting dangerous goods right

11.00am to 11.50am

Pre-incident planning and emergency response are critical to managing dangerous goods. Join our industry experts for a detailed discussion on the management of hazardous sites.

Industries that hold Dangerous Goods above manifest quantity are invited to attend.

Lunch

11.50am to 12.30pm

Location

Mildura Sporting Precinct, Function Room 1 & 2
684 Deakin Avenue,
Mildura, VIC 3500