Live, work and play: Education to prevent exposure to safety hazards for Victorian teenagers on farms
Young people are essential to an innovative, thriving agricultural industry – but they are exposed to a number of hazards on farms from young ages.
You can influence your organisation, business and industry to create healthy opportunities for yourself, your colleagues, and the people and organisations you interact with every day.
Whether you're an employee, a CEO or an industry representative, you can create a legacy of good health and wellbeing in the places where you work. And it’s not just good for Victoria, it’s good for business. By working together, we can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of all Victorians.
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Young people are essential to an innovative, thriving agricultural industry – but they are exposed to a number of hazards on farms from young ages.
Investing in health and wellbeing can lead to better staff retention, reduced sick leave and improved morale - all great for productivity. If you think there's room for improvement in your organisation, start taking action. Check out the Achievement Program; rally support from co-workers; connect with your OHandS representatives; and talk to decision makers today.
Our organisations and industries are great at doing business, but they can also play a role in keeping us all healthy and well. As a leader in your field, industry and community, you can help create healthier opportunities for everyone you and your organisation connects with.
Relatively small changes in the way we do business can lead to big changes in the health and wellbeing of our workplaces and communities. Whether it is introducing a workplace policy, exploring the health of your products, or modifying a recipe, small changes can leave a big legacy.
Leaders in prevention - Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) are the largest hospital and workplace in Gippsland to reach the Healthy Eating benchmark as part of the Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program.
Because mental health doesn’t know how to tell time and alcohol and other drug support needs aren’t always between 9am and 5pm, from April 2022, in a first for the region, the Ballarat community will have access to mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) supports after traditional business hours.