Creating a safe environment for the NDIS participants and employees is essential.
Some common health and safety risks include:
- Slips, trips and falls
- Musculoskeletal risks: Bending, crouching, kneeling, or twisting to interact with participants.
- Muscle strain from lifting and moving participants
- Stress or anxiety.
- Bullying, harassment or violence.
- Fatigue (from extensive hours and shift work).
Peninsula can help identify workplace hazards to minimise risks to your employees and participants through:
- SafeCheck: A comprehensive workplace risk assessment by a Peninsula WHS expert.
- Creating or updating Health and Safety policies, incident processes and procedures, and other critical documentation.
- Health and Safety software to help with incident reporting.
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help employees manage stress and mental health challenges.
