VCOSS Quick Guide: OH&S
Who’s doing what? Case studies and current projects
Free OH&S Consultation
VCOSS is working in collaboration with WorkSafe Victoria to deliver free three-hour OHS consultations through the Small Business Safety Program. This offer is open to all Victorian Community Sector Organisations with up to 50 employees (full-time equivalent not including volunteers). The project concludes at the end of June 2008. For further details visit http://www.vcoss.org.au/what-we-do/community-sector/occupational.htm
Community Sector OHS Education Strategy
DHS funded VCOSS to develop and implement an OHS educational strategy for the community sector. The two-year project has two phases. The first, now complete, is a CSO needs analysis and the second will put those findings into practice. Key outcomes of this project will be to make OHS management simpler and provide increased training opportunities .
OH&S Equipment grants
Funded by Worksafe Victoria, the VCOSS equipment grants project will provide OH&S equipment grants to community service organisations (CSO) to assist them to improve health and safety. Grants of up to $5000 will be awarded to CSOs to purchase equipment such as hoists, personal alarms, adjustable office chairs and desks but may also include minor workplace modifications such as installing security doors, shelving or shatter proof glass. For further details contact Laura Mondon at VCOSS on 9654 5050 or laura.mondon@vcoss.org .au
Resources
CSO Information Portal – Work Health (OHS and WorkCover)
These work health resources aim to support knowledge development and sharing between Community Sector Organisations to enhance organisational sustainability, viability and efficiency in managing workplace health and safety.
https://fac.dhs.vic.gov.au/home.aspx?TabID=content&contentID=1152
Training
Free OH&S Consultation
http://www.vcoss.org.au/what-we-do/community-sector/showcasing.htm
Suppliers
Preferred WorkCover insurers
A new VCOSS initiative supported by the Community Sector Investment Fund (CSIF) has researched and selected ‘preferred’ WorkCover insurers for the community sector. Visit the VCOSS website for details. http://www.vcoss.org.au/what-we-do/community-sector/occupational.htm
