1. A Sustainable Injury Reduction Program that Works!
Presenter: Ms Fleta Solomon

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The Rationale:
Sprain & strain injuries = 62% of all LTI’s in mining & const.
50% = lower back. Ave long duration claim costing $86k
In 2006–07, labourers and related workers had 39 claims p/day involving one or more weeks off work.
QLD Coal = 1,677 : TRI in
QLD Mining = 10,776 : LTI days lost in
Reference: WorkCover 2009, WorkSafe 2009, QLD Mines & Quarries 2008
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3. Are Back Care Programs Working? Onsite Health Solutions © 2008

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SafeSpine™ Overview:
SafeSpine™ - a functional & holistic musculoskeletal health education package designed to reduce injuries & sustain behaviour & culture change.
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Expected Outcomes:
Create & Sustain a positive workplace health culture
Reduce the incidence & severity of Soft Tissue Injuries
Improve site morale & team cohesion
Improve employee knowledge & awareness
Improve perception of employee value
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Objective Results:
Laing O’Rourke (construction) – 89% reduction in LTI’s over 12 months.
Downer EDI (engineering) – LTIFR down from 7.72 in 2007 to 1.09 in 2008.
WesTrac (equipment) – 50% reduction in all TRI’s within 6 months of implementation
2 x independent university studies
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7. Subjective Feedback - >16,500 participants
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8. Subjective Feedback - >16,500 participants
96.4%
Positive Outcome
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9. Case Study 2006-2008 BHP Billiton Thiess John Holland Group
Monadelphous
Macmahon
Laing O’Rourke
Fluor / SKM
Downer EDI Engineering
ThyssenKrupp
Brierty Contractors
Decmil
Wylie & Skene
Program implemented across >4,000 strong workforce
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How was it Done?
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What is a Safe Spine?
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12. Can a SafeSpine always be maintained? Onsite Health Solutions © 2008
Question…
Can a SafeSpine always be maintained?
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Program Principle
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Program Principle
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15. Functional Principles Onsite Health Solutions © 2008
Question…
Functional Principles =
Engagement
Behaviour Change
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Program Delivery
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Program Delivery
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Program Delivery
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Program Delivery
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Program Delivery
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21. Program Sustainability Onsite Health Solutions © 2008

22. Key Program Success Points
Fun, Functional & Sustainable
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Thank you.
Fun people, Serious health programs
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