WORKCOVER will be holding three conferences in May 2008 to provide participants with knowledge on the prevention and management of manual handling related incidents and injuries.
Every year in New South Wales, approximately 17,000 people are seriously injured or suffer from illness related to manual handling.
This represents about 37% of all injuries in NSW and costs NSW workplaces $373 million with an average cost of $22,000 per injury.
When the hidden costs of injury are considered that figure is more than $1,491 million, according to WorkSafe NSW.
The conferences are designed to look at a holistic approach to manual handling within specific industries.
The conferences will feature sessions on risk management and injury management, and include case studies, workshops, and panel discussions.
The conferences are part of WorkCover NSW’s Safe manual handling — smart move program, which aims to reduce workers compensation claims for manual handling injuries by 40% by 2011/12.
Each of the conferences will focus on a different industry area:
· 27 May 2008 - Taronga Zoo - Health and Community Services
· 28 May 2008 - Taronga Zoo - Government administration and education
· 29 May 2008 - Crowne Plaza Parramatta - Retail and wholesale industries
Key contact:
Vicki Dunn
irg@workcover.nsw.gov.au
www.smartmove.nsw.gov.au
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