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Work Place Health and Safety  
Pre-employment Checks   Work-site Assessments    
  Mandatory Health Checks   Rehabilitation Programmes    
  Drug/alcohol screening   Health and Safety Planning    
  Vaccinations   Injury Prevention Training    
  Sleep Well Coaching   Ongoing Wellness Sessions    
  First Aid courses        

Businesses use Ramazzini Work Place Health and Safety services…
  • To ensure their company has the highest standards of safety possible
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  • Because they understand that their workforce is their greatest asset and they want to
    protect it
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  • To increase productivity with reduced accidents, absenteeism and increased wellbeing
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  • To ensure they meet legislative requirements and avoid heavy penalties
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  • When they want to be ACC accredited.
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    On-Site Health Checks
    On-site health checks provide organisations with a snapshot of the health status of their employees. The benefits of these checks include improving employee knowledge about their own health & wellness. This is essential for these individuals to make better choices for maintaining or improving their health status. The tangible benefits of better health are seen in improved employee morale, reduced absenteeism through illness and injury and increased productivity.

    The checks can include the annual health checks as well as the more legislative checks including Audiometry and Spirometry.

    The annual health checks assess health factors such as blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, diabetes and fitness. Practical advice is given and necessary referrals made when results indicate a need. The Audiometry and Spirometry testing is a legislative requirement and therefore should be undertaken by all industry groups with on-going exposures.




    Pre-employment Checks
    These checks ensure that an employer doesn’t put an employee into an unsafe situation.
    They also identify any risk factors a person might have that would preclude them from working in a particular area. The tests include:
  • Hearing tests
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  • Lung function tests
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  • Drug/alcohol screening
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  • Vision Tests
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  • Physical assessments
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    The potential problems we have averted through pre-employment testing are massive. Organisations can save thousands of dollars by doing pre-employment assessments before people actually start a job. By identifying pre-existing conditions before a person is employed, they are not put in jeopardy, training needs are identified and employers avoid liabilities for pre-existing injuries.



    Mandatory Health Checks
    In many industries it is mandatory to do regular annual testing to ensure that workers are not coming to harm. For example:
  • Hearing tests in noisy environments.
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  • Lung function tests in environments with exposure to potential respiratory damage –
     timber workers, mussel opening, fiberglass, welding, chemical and solvent exposure.
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  • Solvent testing in environments with exposure to paints, thinners, glues etc. This testing
     is required on an annual basis.
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  • Testing for people who are exposed to hepatitis A and B, heavy metals and other industry
     specific chemicals.
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    Many health checks are mandatory but a high percentage of organisations have no idea they should be running these tests and are therefore leaving themselves open to a high degree of risk. We will look at your organisation and inform you of the hazards of your industry and your mandatory obligations to manage those hazards. We will also advise you of other checks, whichmay be beneficial to your business.



    Drug/alcohol screening
    It is important that you have a policy in place for drug and alcohol testing to manage related hazards in your organisation. You would use such tests when accidents or incidents occur or when you suspect an employee is not performing due to drug or alcohol use. We have all the information you need to set up a drug and alcohol screening policy.



    Vaccinations
    Flu Vaccination
    Immunisation helps improve your body’s defence against influenza. Influenza can kill and even being fit and healthy does not protect you from contracting the Flu. Implementing a Flu Vaccination Program at the workplace can significantly reduce absenteeism caused by the Flu.

    Hepatitis A and B programme
    Hepatitis A & B are serious infections which can cause major, long-term health problems. Fortunately, both types are preventable with vaccination. Any workers who have any contact with bodily fluids, including sewage, should be protected against Hep A & B with the complete vaccination course.



    Worksite Assessments
    There are a number of reasons why you may request a Ramazinni team member to visit your work site.
  • work-station assessment
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  • rehabilitation programme
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  • task analysis
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  • health and safety planning
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  • injury prevention training and education
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    Work-station assessments should be requested if you;
    1) Suspect a staff member may be experiencing discomfort?
    2) Are considering the purchase of new office furniture or computer equipment?
    3) Want to create the best possible workspace to ensure that their employees are healthy and productive?

    There are two types of worksite assessments.
    1. An audit is a basic assessment, which takes 30 minutes and is an overview of an employee's equipment and how the employee uses the equipment to work. This is undertaken to ensure health and safety requirements are being met.

    2. A detailed worksite assessment takes an hour and attention is focused on an individual and their injury or condition and how they work in their environment including their equipment / tools / method of work / workload and dealings with colleagues. Practical and realistic solutions are suggested for the identified



    Rehabilitation Programmes
  • Has your employee sustained an injury or illness and only able to carryout some of their
     work tasks?
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  • Does your employee need to gradually return to work after an injury or illness?
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  • Does a job task involve complex steps, repetitive or awkward movements?
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    Workplace Assessments:
    The Ramazzini team has significant expertise in developing rehabilitation programmes to assist employees in returning to work for example after: heart attack, surgery, mental health episode or injury. An occupational therapist or occupational health nurse will visit your workplace and assess your work tasks and how your injury or illness affects your ability to carryout those tasks. It will ascertain what you functionally and cognitively are able to complete and if there is any support or specialised equipment that could assist. We will deliver education and provide information on preventing further discomfort/pain/injury and teach appropriate work techniques and practices.
    Common workplaces we assess include: industrial / construction sites, self-employed tradesmen, production line based companies, public services and private businesses.

    Graduated Return to Work Plan
    A return to work plan can be developed between the employee, medical practitioner, supervisor/manager to gradually return the employee back to their pre-injury or pre-illness hours and work tasks. The programme is negotiable dependent on the employee circumstances, capabilities, tasks, hours, worker role, responsibilities and skill sets.

    Task Analysis:
    Our assessor can analyse a range of activities or a specific job task and identify the individual steps, functional movements and risks involved in carrying this out. This assessment is useful for orientating a new employee to their job and identifying the appropriate steps, risks and best work practices.



    Health and Safety Planning
    It is essential for businesses to implement Health and Safety programmes, to ensure they meet the current requirements of legislation.

    Ramazzini assists businesses to initiate, structure and organise a Health and Safety programme, which is tailored to their specific needs. We have extensive professional networks which put us at the leading edge.

     

    Injury Prevention Training
    Risks are minimized through our training packages on: injury prevention, stress management, and shift work. We can work with individuals and groups.



    Sleep Well Coaching
    Sleep well courses and one on one sessions are given by Donna Corry; Nelson’s only Sleep Specialist. Donna’s presentations are life changing due to there practical content. Participants leave with a broad range of practical tools which they can immediately utilise in their everyday lives to reduce stress, improve sleep quality and overall well-being. One on one sessions work at a more personal level to address deeper issues which are causing sleeplessness and excessive stress.

    Drawing on her vast training and experience in a wide variety of wellness modalities means Donna can meet the diverse needs of each group or individual.



    Ongoing Wellness Sessions
    These sessions provide regular support and training for employees which will; provide practical tools for managing stress, increasing awareness; therefore reducing risk of burnout and injury, improving morale and increaseing overall wellness.

    At these regular (weekly or fortnightly) sessions, participants are guided through simple & practical techniques which will:-

    •   Release physical tension
    •   Reduce stress
    •   Improve Sleep quality and quantity

    People of all ages and fitness levels benefit from these enjoyable and informative sessions, which are tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.




    First Aid courses
    Ramazzini and Peter Bird Precious People offer 3 NZQA approved First Aid courses .

    •   NZQA Unit Standard 6402 - Provide Resuscitation Level 2 - CPR
    •   NZQA Unit Standard 6401 - Provide First Aid
    •   Manage First Aid in Emergency Situations

    Please feel free to contact us on 03 545 7267, 0800 728 3254 or email to book your place.

     
     
    PO Box 1569 Nelson, New Zealand
    Phone: (03) 545 7267, Fax: (03) 546 8154
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