At Glad, safety comes first! 

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Safety is everyone’s business

If you see something unsafe in your workplace speak up. It’s everyone’s duty to foster a safe and healthy workplace.

Psychosocial Hazards

Why risk it?

There are simple steps we can all take to stay safe at work.

  • Know your workplace environment and be aware of your surroundings.

  • Wear necessary PPE to avoid injury.

  • Keep your work area clean, tidy, and avoid trip hazards.

  • Report unsafe conditions ro potential hazards to the manager on duty.

  • Follow all procedures and Safe Work Method Statements.

  • Report all incidents and near misses
    to the manager on duty.

  • Stop, think, act - keep safety for everyone top of mind.

Pick it up the S.M.A.R.T way

By lifting, carrying, and handling objects correctly, you’re protecting your own health and well-being, and contributing to a safer and more productive working environment.

  • Size up the load.

  • Move the load as close to the body as possible.

  • Always bend your knees.

  • Raise the load with your legs.

  • Turn your legs in the direction you want to move.

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Fatigue is more than feeling tired

Know the signs of fatigue

  • Tiredness event after sleep.

  • Reduced hand-eye problems or slow reflexes.

  • Short term memory problems and an inability to concentrate.

  • Blurred vision or impaired visual perception.

  • A need for extended sleep during days off work.

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Report every incident

Reporting every safety incident or near miss is essential for preventing future accidents and improving safety procedures and protecting worker wellbeing.

  • Step-1

    Reporting an injury/incident
    Notify the manager on duty immediately or as soon as reasonably possible after the injury, accident or near miss incident.

     

  • Step-2

    Completing an incident report
    An incident report needs to be completed via the Glad Reporting Hub on the same day of the incident or as soon as reasonably possible after the injury, accident or near miss incident.

  • Step-3

    Notifying the insurer
    In most states and territories in Australia, the insurer will be notified of the injury by the Group Return to Work Coordinator with 48 hours of completion of the Incident Report to comply with the legislative requirements.

  • Step-4

    The Claim
    The insurer may contact the injured employee and Glad Group to discuss the injury and claim.