nearzero. physical injury prevention prevention a system for targeting workplace physical injury
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Physical InjuryPhysical Injury
PreventionPrevention
A system for targeting A system for targeting
workplace physical injury workplace physical injury
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Workplace injuries are at least aWorkplace injuries are at least a
50 Billion dollar50 Billion dollar
annual problem in Australiaannual problem in Australia
Work Safe Australia
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nearZERO - Injury Prevention and Injury Management
processes build a custom management system that
lowers the risk of physical injury in a work place.
The overall cost to the Employer and any Insurer is
tightly managed and contained.
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The main aim of the nearZERO approach is simply to enable
workers to sustain their employment tasks at maximum physical
efficiency.
If an injury does occur or develop, then a comprehensive
management system is already in place.
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nearZERO’s processes produce a system that:processes produce a system that:
o Incorporates existing health, safety and wellbeing programs
o Focuses directly on individual worker’s functional capacity
o Matches ability to the inherent requirements of tasks
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In a successful nearZERO system three key roles are well defined,
and well performed!
Roles to be played:Roles to be played:
The nearZERO Workplace Manager
The nearZERO Project Consultant
The nearZERO Technical Advisor
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In aIn a nearZERO system all Jobs:system all Jobs:
1. Have been assessed for risks to a worker’s body
(Physical Demand Assessment – PDA)
2. A Physical Capacity Assessment (PCA) is designed
3. Physical demand is matched to individual functional capacity
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Workers will have:Workers will have:
o A unique Risk Profile describing their physical capacity
o Capacity Points assigned according to their test results
o Personal targets to improve their physical profile
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Using the nearZERO points system workers are assigned
an overall Physical Capacity Rating Physical Capacity Rating for their job:
o Capacity Exceeds Requirement - CER
o Capacity Meets Requirement - CMR
o Capacity Development Required - CDR
o Capacity Intervention Required - CIR
o Capacity But Conditional - CBC
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For Effective Management:For Effective Management:
o The employer’s information system stores the results
o The personal Capacity Rating is discussed with workers
o Workers get targeted assistance to improve their rating*
* Data exists for management reporting of company and individual risk/capacity levels
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Targeted Interventions:Targeted Interventions: Three types of capacity improving interventions are delivered:
o Global: identified needs for a whole section of workers
o Sub Group: small groups of workers with common needs
o Individual: the needs are specifically known and unique
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Injury Management:Injury Management:
Minor injury recovery can often be effectively guided by the
nearZERO Technical Advisor and local medical expertise.
Major injury recovery may require external rehabilitation
expertise in a coordinated return to work plan.
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External Rehabilitation:External Rehabilitation:
The nearZERO Project Consultant has access to an Expert
Rehabilitation Panel drawn from number of disciplines.
The Project Consultant may assist the nearZERO Workplace
Manager to ensure progress in rehabilitation delivery.
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Maintaining the System:Maintaining the System:
Once the system is in place the system’s integrity must be
maintained.
Management processes are by this time automatically in
place.
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Management Processes:Management Processes:
Four distinct management actions have been installed.
1. Full documentation is in place
2. Policy and Procedure is recognised
3. Register of Action is maintained
4. Regular review processes proceed*
* National and International Standards referenced where applicable
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OutcomesOutcomes
Who are the winners in this process?Who are the winners in this process?
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The Employer:The Employer:
Has opportunity for Has opportunity for
Minimising Physical InjuryMinimising Physical Injury
Building Productive Capacity of their WorkforceBuilding Productive Capacity of their Workforce
And savesAnd saves
o Down time Retraining time Recruitment time
o Management time Premiums (if the system allows)
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The workerThe worker - Their livelihoods and health are more protected as
they know their body’s strengths and limitations. They know how
to improve their physical health and how to safely perform their
specific work tasks with optimum physical efficiency.
Any unionAny union - The duty of care of their members increases. The
facts, and not just conjecture, are “on the table” at any time.
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Any InsurerAny Insurer - has very accurate information, including the
nearZERO risk/capacity points system and PDAs, giving more
information for all aspects of insuring and claims
management.
Any Medical ProviderAny Medical Provider - has their job made easier as they have
access to a worker’s Capacity Profile and workplace PDA
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In Summary:In Summary:
The Employer has Taken Control to produce cost effective and
active management of workers physical performance.
Bottom Line:Bottom Line:
Productivity and Profitability ImprovedProductivity and Profitability Improved
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Cost BenefitCost Benefit**
typically 6 to 10 times initial outlaytypically 6 to 10 times initial outlay
*Dependent on level of internal expertise nearZERO builds on existing internal capacity