New Code of Practice for Working Hours opens everyone’s eyes!
Released: 03 Aug 2010
South Australia is now operating under the new Approved Code of Practice for Working Hours, which took effect on 1 July 2010.
According to the Minister for Industrial Relations Paul Holloway said the new Code specifically addresses workplace issues that might arise, such as extended hours, shiftwork and on-call work.
Code today specific guidance on appropriate occupational health, safety and welfare arrangements for working hours is now available for the first time in South Australia.
The Approved Code of Practice for Working Hours recognises the significant risk excessive working hours, and the resulting fatigue, may pose to the health, safety and welfare of South Australian workers and their families.
Minister Holloway says the Code reflects a contemporary understanding on working hours, work intensification and work-life balance, and provides a best practice approach to formulating policy on rostering and hours of work.
The Code has been approved by the government under Section 63 of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 and can be found online at: www.safework.sa.gov.au.
CHG can assist your managers to better understand this Code of Practice and gain confidence to manage risks associated with shift work by using the Code’s risk assessment tool and associated resources. CHG can also provide onsite training for employees in “managing shift work and fatigue” – full of practical skills to help employees get better sleep, balance home and work, and manage their shifts more effectively. For further information about these training programs, contact our Training Hotline on (08) 8352 9888.
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