ONGOING ACTION |
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USU officials, delegates and members continue to work toward improving occupational health and safety
at the workplace level.
At the industry and state level, networks have been developed with the aim of improving safety outcomes for rangers and parking patrol officers – hopefully with benefits flowing on to other workers and the community in general. Some strategies include: lobbying various levels of government for improved consultation; information gathering on council practices and policies; encouraging improved community education and; producing and sharing resources.
The table below shows recent developments, network meetings and links to further information.
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Events, meetings and information |
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Activity |
Details |
| 2011 |
Building momentum for improving safety. |
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Taskforce on Safety (involving key industry players) – USU participation and secretarial support. |
The Taskforce on Safety met twice in 2011. The Taskforce adopted the 10 Steps Toward Safety, to be promoted across local government in NSW. Download copy here. |
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USU Rangers & Parking Patrol Officer Reference Group |
USU Reference Group meetings and events on three occasions in 2011. |
| 2010 |
December 2010 USU sponsored launch of NSW Local Government Rangers and Parking Patrol Officers Taskforce on Safety |
Read more here
Vist the Taskforce website here
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July 2010 One year on.... review of USU activity since the release of the ‘Moving-on for Safety’ report |
Read more here |
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June 2010 Survey of councils and release of report on risk assessments, strategies for reducing violence and aggression, nature of physical and psychological injuries or illnesses suffered by staff. |
Read more here |
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USU Rangers & Parking Patrol Officer Reference Group |
USU Reference Group meetings held:
17 February, 2 June 2010 phone conferencing, emailing and group project work at other times. |
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Taskforce on Safety (involving key industry players) - USU participation and secretarial support |
Formal meetings held:
9 March, 22 October,
2 Dec (web launch) 2010 |
| 2009 |
November 2009 First meeting of Taskforce on Safety at the USU -bringing together representatives from various local government organisations to work together on rangers and parking patrol officer safety issues |
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October 2009 Release of report based on USU survey of councils regarding the confiscation of alcohol and safety concerns |
Read more here |
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July 2009 Release of the report ‘Moving-on for Safety’ - based on the findings of the extensive survey of rangers and parking patrol officers.
The report was launched at the Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Local Government Rangers (Inc). |
Download report here |
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USU Rangers & Parking Patrol Officer Reference Group |
USU Reference Group meetings held:
12 May, 30 June, 27 August 2009 |
| 2008 |
July 2008 – November 2008 Survey of rangers and parking patrol officers. |
Read more here |
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Establishment of USU Rangers & Parking Patrol Officer Reference Group.
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USU Reference Group meetings held:
5 June, 17 September and 25 November 2008 |
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