Central Safety Group Amsterdam

What's new in ergonomics – here and overseas

Date & Time: Tuesday 10 September 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates

Topic: What's new in ergonomics – here and overseas

Our popular annual speaker David Caple, fresh back from the International Ergonomics Association Congress in Korea, will give an update to CSG on 10 September on emerging issues in ergonomics, followed by some interesting local case studies.
The first case study is about the risk of heavy paint cans to store staff and customers. This has resulted in changes to the industry, but there are further findings from an industry review related to lighter weight cans.
This will be followed by case studies related to reviews and solutions for occupational violence for frontline staff in public spaces.....Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 9 September 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the September Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Safety beyond city limits

Date & Time: Tuesday 13 August 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speakers: Phil Dwyer & Carly Chambers, OHS Officers, South West Institute of TAFE

Topic: Safety beyond city limits

How do you keep in contact with safety colleagues and issues out in the country? Phil Dwyer, from regional Warrnambool in Victoria, will give us an insight into this on 13 August when he talks about regional safety networks and his own job as OHS Officer - Audit, Risk and Compliance, at multi-campus South West Institute of TAFE.
Phil is a keen member of safety networking groups: Warrnambool Area of Safety and Health Group (WASH Group) and the TAFE Safety Network Group that covers Victoria. He is also a member of Central Safety Group...Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 13 May 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the August Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Site Visit: Amsterdam & Olympic Parks

Date & Time: Tuesday 9 July 2024, noon

Location: Amsterdam & Olympic Parks

Host: Scott McMillan, Director of Safety, Amsterdam & Olympic Parks

How: In-person attendance only.
Non-Members welcome to attend

Enjoy the chance to see inside the safety systems of some of Amsterdam’s biggest event and sporting venues with Scott McMillan, Director of Safety at Amsterdam & Olympic Parks on 9 July.
Amsterdam & Olympic Parks (M&OP) is home to seven national, elite sporting teams and welcomes millions of visitors annually. The precinct is acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, a range of sporting codes, as well as top international acts and musicians.
On the site visit, Scott will show the safety side of what goes into putting on some of its main sporting events. This includes discussing the challenge of providing safe delivery, in a short time frame and on a very large scale. Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Friday 5 July 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the July Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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How storytelling connects to safety

Date & Time: Tuesday 11 June 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speaker: James Wood, Director, cnb safe

Topic: How storytelling connects to safety

James Wood ('Woody') had a job he loved and a great future as a diesel mechanic on mine sites. That was lost in a split second with an accident that left him in a wheelchair. Now he works hard to keep others safe.
On 11 June Woody will share with CSG his special insights and experience on how to get the safety message across from the workshop floor to the Board room.Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 10 June 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the June Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Psychological health & safety at work

Date & Time: Tuesday 14 May 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speaker: WorkSafe Victoria

Topic: Psychological Health & Safety at Work

Come along to a special event on 14 May with 3 in-person presenters from WorkSafe Victoria, including an Inspector, on the topic of health & psychological safety.

Any worker experiencing unsafe work is a matter of concern for all – employees, employers, insurers, and regulators. So what are some practical approaches companies can take to prevent mental injuries and create safe and mentally healthy workplaces?Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 13 May 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the May Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Troy Winn

Date & Time: Tuesday 9 April 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Troy Winn, WHS Manager, Simonds Homes

Topic: A visual approach to inductions

A visual approach to inductions
How do you move safety induction online yet keep it alive? Troy Winn will talk about how he met that challenge in a presentation on Tuesday, 9 April.
Troy, who is WHS Manager for the Simonds Group, recently completed a Masters in Ergonomics, Safety and Health at La Trobe University in Amsterdam. His presentation is based on research he did in the Advanced Practice Stream as part of his postgraduate degree.
Working in the construction industry, Troy and his safety team were often investing several hours a week delivering safety inductions to site supervisors before they commenced a job. A high turnover of people and projects on sites made this a demanding commitment. Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 8 April 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the April Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Kevin Jones

Date & Time: Tuesday 12 March 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation ~via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Kevin Jones, Editor, SafetyAtWorkBlog

Topic: Emerging OHS challenges

Some of the hot topics in OHS at the moment are not directly about work health and safety. You can find out more on Tuesday 12 March 2024 when Kevin Jones will be discussing what’s new, what’s getting attention, and some of the latest and re-emerging challenges in OHS.

His talk will include comments, and recommendations of books on issues including work psychology; the management of time; suicide; troublemakers; corporate values and leadership.
The presentation will be followed by a question and discussion session.

About the speaker:

Kevin Jones is a consultant and advisor in a wide range of OHS projects.

He is internationally recognised for his commentary and analysis on safety-related matters in his popular award-winning SafetyAtWorkBlog (safetyatworkblog.com).

Kevin is a Life Member of Central Safety Group.

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Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 8 March 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the March Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Helen O’Keefe

Date & Time: Tuesday 13 February 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Helen O’Keefe, Director, HOK Talent Solutions

Topic: OHS job market analysis

If you are interested in what's happening in the current OHS job scene, either as a job seeker or employer, you’ll appreciate this presentation by Helen O’Keefe on 13 February 2024.
Helen is the Managing Director of HOK Talent Solutions, exclusively specialising in health and safety recruitment. She will share her insights about the OHS job scene from 2023, and talk through some of the challenges and opportunities she predicts will emerge for both hiring managers and job-seekers the year ahead

Helen will also share data her company has collected, which details the number of OHS jobs advertised across SEEK and LinkedIn (the two most popular job boards) in 2023, and how that compares to 2022. This data is cross-checked against reports released from the ABS, SEEK and other sources to understand the "why" behind it.

Helens' presentation will include an opportunity for questions and discussion.

The presentation will be followed by the 2023 AGM for Financial Members.

About the speaker:

Helen O’Keefe is the founder of HOK Talent Solutions, which specialises in national HSE recruitment.

Helen has a passion for the health and safety industry, and had been working in recruitment for this sector before founding her own agency in 2015.

Prior to this, her background includes working as National Recruitment Manager for the Australian Red Cross, and as an HR consultant with pharmaceutical company GSK.

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Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 12 February 2023.  When booking, please ensure you select the February Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Central Safety Group Inc. AGM news

On the 13th February 2024, Central Safety Group held its 2023 AGM.

As an incorporated association, CSG must hold an annual general meeting and submit our financial statement to Consumer Affairs Victoria.

As there were no new nominees, this meeting confirmed the CSG Committee members as listed below:

• President - Nan Austin
• Vice-President - Christina Rennick
• Secretary - Heather Turner
• Treasurer - Cameron Cranstoun
• Committee Members - Jane Loudon, Marina Milankovic, Dominic Melling

Due to pending retirements, all members are encouraged to consider nominating for a committee role to ensure effective handover and longevity of your CSG as we move into our 64th year of sharing safety knowledge. We particularly need committee members with strong social media and IT skills. If you are interested, please go to the Contact US section on our home page.

In addition to the formal election of committee members and receipt of the Annual Report and Financial Statement, the AGM raised two proposals that were accepted unanimously. The first was to increase Corporate Member’s fee to $350 per calendar year (whilst maintaining the individual membership fee at $85). The Corporate Membership fee has remained at $300 ever since this tier of membership was introduced over 10 years ago. As Individual fees have increased steadily over the same period, it was thought that corporate membership fees were due for a modest increase.

Currently the annual fee allows corporations to send up to 3 employees to in-person events at the membership price (Zoom attendance is unlimited). This will increase to 4 employees when the fee increases in 2025.

The second proposal was to accept Frank Misteretta as a Life Member of CSG. Frank has maintained continuous membership since 1980 and has served on the committee in various roles including President.

Many thanks to those who attended the AGM as we look forward to another great year!

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Officeworks community support program sponsors Central Safety Group

Now that we are in full swing of the hybrid format for our monthly presentations, we regularly look for ways to improve their delivery.

Towards the end of last year, I made a trip to Officeworks' Russell Street store to investigate microphones that would make our recordings sound better, particularly during the discussion portion of presentations.

An assistant was helping me to navigate the many options and, while I was focussing on the cheaper versions, I mentioned that I was purchasing on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation. He summoned the Store Manager, Dan, who outlined their program of supporting local organisations and community groups. Every month each store's team selects the local charity or group they would like to support based on connections within community, and who needs it most.

I had a good discussion with Dan about Central Safety Group and our place within the Amsterdam health and safety community, then followed up with an email containing more detail and a link to our website.

A couple of weeks later I received the great news that Officeworks Russell Street wanted to sponsor our group with a microphone. We chose a Blue Yeti Nano model, valued at $158. It had its first outing at our February event and the sound in the room is nice and clear on the recording.

We are very grateful for Officeworks' generous support, and we give particular thanks to Dan!