Zero Tolerance for Employers, Rest Assured

PR Log (Press Release) – Jul 13, 2009 – Zero Tolerance for Employers, Rest Assured.
Melbourne, Australia, 14 July, 2009

Human fatigue is globally recognised as a significant contributing factor to accidents in the workplace. As a result, fatigue management is becoming particularly important in both the public and private sector as employers move to a zero tolerance for accidents in the workplace.

Australian legislation states that employers have a duty of care for the health and safety of employees in the workplace. In order to minimise sleep loss and associated risks to workers, health fatigue management strategies are essential.

One in five deaths on Australia’s roads are caused by driver fatigue, an alarming figure which could be attributed to long hours at work.

IQPC Australia’s Fatigue Management and Prevention 2009 will explore these strategies and how they are built into risk management procedures. Fatigue Management is being built into safety systems across a wide range of industries including; mining, transport, aviation, utilities, and healthcare.

Featuring key insights from industry leaders within the public and private sectors; Virgin Blue, Queensland Health, TNT, University of South Australia, VIC Roads, and Qantas Australia.

To explore new strategies and policies into safety and fatigue systems, and to network with leaders in the fatigue management and prevention space, visit www.fatigueprevention.com.au or call +61 2 9299 1000.

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For further information contact:
Chris Archer
IQPC Australia
Ph: (02) 9229 1000
Email: enquire@iqpc.com.au