RISK – No awareness of wellbeing risks
Wellbeing risks must be assessed at tender time as well as pre-mobilisation for all projects.
The John Holland wellbeing framework focuses on four elements relating to physical and mental health, personal resilience and workplaces. They are:
- Healthy Bodies
- Healthy Minds
- Healthy Relationships
- Healthy Workplaces
Having adequate sleep, physical activity, good nutrition, balancing work and play and avoiding unhealthy habits.
Being self-contented, able to express feelings, cope with negative stress and recognise and support others to cope with negative stress.
Creating meaningful and satisfying relationships and coping effectively with life’s challenges.
Providing workplaces that stimulate and challenge our people and protect their health.
When accessing wellbeing risks in the WRA, consideration must be given to:
- Work rostering
- Role demand
- Travel
- Site facilities
- Fitness for work
- Occupational Health and Hygiene
- Wellbeing Culture Survey results
Risks associated with rostering include (but are not limited to):
- Transiency of subcontractor workforce
- Insufficient rest time between shifts
- Night works
- Working extended hours
- No/limited work-life balance e.g. availability of flexible working arrangements or no breaks between shifts longer than minimum requirements (10hours)
Risks associated with role demand include (but are not limited to):
- Task/s monotony
- Significant physical exertion required
- High cognitive task demand
- High program pressure e.g. time, cost etc.
Risks associated with travel include (but are not limited to):
- Workplace accessibility
- FIFO / DIDO
- Extended travel time
Risks associated with site facilities include (but are not limited to):
- Inadequate facilities
- Not conducive to private conversations
- Poor facility hygiene
Risks associated with fitness for work include (but are not limited to):
- Substance use
- Prescribed medications
- Declared mental illness
- EAP inaccessibility for Subcontractors
- Abnormally high EAP usage
The risks associated with occupational health and hygiene (OHH) include:
- airborne contaminants
- carcinogens
- hot/cold environments
- vibration
- lasers
- UV
- Ionising radiation
For more information on OHH, see guidance for GMR 6.4.
The Wellbeing and Fatigue Management Plan (WFMP) addresses key risks specific to each Workplace. It also provides guidance to facilitate the successful implementation of wellbeing and fatigue management practices at your workplace.
Related GMRs
6.3 Establish and maintain facilities that support healthy working conditions and habits
6.4 Identify and manage occupational hygiene risks effectively
6.5 Implement a monitoring and testing program for Alcohol and Other Drugs
Related Procedures / Forms