Here are some health awareness events and resources for December complied by the Work Health and Safety Unit:
BUPA Pedometer Challenge Results – Well done to all those who participated in the BUPA Pedometer Challenge. Congratulations to the winning teams and individual record holders. We had a record 280 participants finish the challenge. We hope you have enjoyed participating, getting to know your team members and becoming fit. Remember – just because the challenge is over doesn’t mean you need to stop – so we hope to see you all walking into the New Year and beyond.
TEAM RESULTS:
| Open Division | ||
| Place | Team | Avg. Total Steps |
| 1st | Level Up (FHBHRU) | 456667 |
| 2nd | 2T2C(DVCR/Research Services Unit) | 447850 |
| 3rd | OCE1(Communication & Engagement) | 410035 |
| Advanced Division | ||
| 1st | HR Systems | 319661 |
| 2nd | FSD | 306697 |
| 3rd | The Contenders (Rehabilitation) | 289022 |
Individual Results:
| Open Division | |||
| Place | Team | Individual | Total Steps |
| 1st | Level Up (FHBHRU) | Yang Yang | 700660 |
| 2nd | OCE1(Communication & Engagement) | Geoff Sauer | 590991 |
| 3rd | FUVS – Happy Feet (Victoria Square) | Sue Fitzpatrick | 547298 |
| Advanced Division | |||
| 1st | HR Systems | Paul Moran | 464020 |
| 2nd | FSD | Rob Tidswell | 449537 |
| 3rd | HR Systems | Donna Brown | 332370 |
Safety Training Videos on-line – did you know that the WHS Unit has a range of safety videos that staff can access?
We have videos that cover office safety, hazardous chemicals, manual handling, driving and many more. If you would like to organise access to the videos and associated questions for training purposes please contact the WHS Unit for assistance – whs@flinders.edu.au or call 13024.
Listed below are our new releases:
- Risk Assessment Fundamentals
- Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Hazards
- Safety Essentials
- Handling Aggressive Behaviour in Public
Decembeard Australia – bowel cancer awareness month: grow a beard to raise funds and awareness and help save lives through early detection as bowel cancer is one of the most curable types of cancer if found early.
International Day of People with Disability – 3 December – aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.
General health information –
- Christmas parties in the workplace
- Eat safely this Christmas
- Hot weather risks and staying cool
- Exposure to fragrances in the workplace
Please visit the WHS Unit Health and Wellbeing website for more information.