SAFETYONSITE IT'S ALL ABOUT SURVIVAL

As processes become faster, deadlines get tighter, and customers demand greater efficiency, the worksite has become a hectic hive of activity.

But these increased expectations can make it all too easy to cut corners, and the safety of Aussie job sites is now more important than ever before.

SafeWork Australia recorded 194 worker fatalities in 2020 alone, with machinery operators and drivers representing the highest number of fatalities, and labourers, managers, and technicians and trades workers close behind.

That’s why SURVIVAL - a 33-year, Aussie family businessis dedicated to ensuring every worksite has the right first aid equipment on hand.

“It’s clear that worksites need to ensure they’re never caught short, because when you’re in the trades industry, the chances of accident or injury are very real,” says SURVIVAL’s CEO, Mike Tyrrell.

“And despite the latest advances in technology and an increased awareness of the associated risks, these sobering stats from

SafeWork Australia show us that even more needs to be done.

“We know that providing immediate, effective first aid to people injured on the job can reduce the severity of their injury or illness.

“And even more than that – it can save your life, or that of a mate,” adds Mike.

SURVIVAL’s Director of Marketing & IT, Jordan Green, says the company is constantly looking at ways to make first aid more accessible for people in trades and other 'hands-on' professions.

“In addition to our line of first aid products, we’ve just released the latest update to our free iFirstAid app, which features step-by-step instructions and video resources to guide people, including trade professionals, through common emergencies,” says Jordan.

“Our SURVIVALSWAP audit compliance program also ensures worksites remain stocked and compliant – without the headaches or hassle.”

For the best first aid for your workplace, visit survival.net.au

10. Identify and plan to manage points of choice, where other temptations may divert you from pursuing your goal. Points of choice may arise from within yourself (such as feeling tired, distracted or uninspired) or your surroundings (such as work pressures or family responsibilities). Plan ahead as to what you will do when these points of choice arise.

Errors are a natural part of the learning process.

I have made an error. Great! That gives me something to learn from.

12. Keep building your commitment. Lose that and all bets are off! All the above steps will help. It can also help to share your goals and progress with others, but choose carefully. Share your journey with people you respect, whose opinion of you matters, and whom you know won’t be a wet blanket.

Good luck. You’ve got this!

Peter A. Heslin Professor of Management and Scientia Education Academy Fellow, UNSW Sydney

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11. Remind yourself it’s OK to make mistakes. Repeating “error management training” mantras has been shown to improve learning and performance, particularly on complex tasks where people need to learn their way to a solution. Try these:

Lauren A. Keating Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Psychology, EM Lyon

Ute-Christine Klehe Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Giessen