Articles and Interviews
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Interview with a WorkSafe Inspector
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We interviewed Amy Baker, a WorkSafe Inspector for the public sector and community services program to find out what the main safety issues are in early childhood services.
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Early Learning Association Australia
Interview with an Ergonomist
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We interviewed Chris Fitzgerald, a Melbourne based Ergonomist with over 20 years of experience. He has assisted a broad range of industries to develop strategies to reduce injury risks.
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Early Learning Association Australia
Interview with an OHS Auditor
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We interviewed Carl Davis, an OHS auditor for VCOSS whose job is to take a comprehensive look at an organisation’s health and safety culture.
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Early Learning Association Australia
Interview with Health & Safety Rep Support Officers (HSRSO)
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Bob Maguire and Janet Marshall – HSRSO, Australian Education Union
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Early Learning Association Australia
Interview with the Manager of ECKA
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We interviewed Jo Geurts the Manager of Eureka Community Kindergarten Association Inc. (ECKA) a cluster management organisation in the Grampians region.
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Early Learning Association Australia
Key employer responsibilities
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Responsibility under Victorian OHS laws
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Early Learning Association Australia
OHS training kit
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What are the duties your committee has under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)?
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Early Learning Association Australia
One centre’s answers to OHS
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This term we interviewed Joan Gains, the manager at Clifton Street Children’s Centre on their interesting approach to OHS. Joan has been centre manager for 11 years and has many years experience with the ‘occupational hazards’ faced by workers.
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Early Learning Association Australia
