Michael Costello from Workcover presented an excellent introduction to the Worplace, Health and Safety issues that are part of the operation of every Men's Shed. With the beautiful surrounds of Alison Homestead in the background, Michael brought clarity and relevance to these complex issues. This Toolbox Talk on safety was organised by John Walker as a result of disucssions with Roman Paull about issues that were of special interest to the volunteer workers and superevisors at the the Men's Shed and Historic Site.
Michael's talk covered such issues as Personal Protective Equipment, Member Induction, Machine Safety, MSDS Datasheets and Materials Handling. His experience brings the importance of these issues bear on daily activities in the sheds and how they can best be implemented to keep members safe while working in sheds.
Michael distributed the "Safety Checklist, Checking out your Workplace", the most relevant publication for Men's Sheds that was developed by Workcover for Small Business.
The barbeque was, of course up, to the usual standard at Alison Homestead and enjoyed by all.
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