A New Zealand
designed system of managed first aid kits has become a roaring business success
on both sides of the Tasman. Over 7000 of the kits are now being serviced in
Australian workplaces, which together with the 4000 in place in New Zealand,
make the system one of the most successful Kiwi occupational health and safety
innovations.
According to Gavin Smith, New
Zealand manager of ALSCO First Aid and the designer of the tailor made managed
first aid system, an increasing number of Australasian businesses are now
opting for this type of system.
He says: `They elect to
contract their first aid kit management to an all in one rental service because
the DIY approach doesn’t meet the stringent OSH or Australian state
requirements. We’re also providing managed vehicle
kits, eyewash stations and defibrillators.’
Gavin adds: `We have grown
this Kiwi developed service so that we are the only true Australasian provider.
We are picking up regional and national organisations, as well as smaller owner
operators, because of their need or desire to standardise systems.’
In a newly launched
initiative ALSCO First Aid has sold 1000 first aid training places. The
training programme complements the First Aid services providing compliance over
a three-year contract.
Gavin explains: ` A lot of
businesses don’t realise how much they spend managing their first aid kits and
training overall. It’s false economy just to consider supplies alone. They
don’t know if their kit is being serviced to the correct standards if it has
been allocated to a staff member, or how robust their internal auditing ability
is. But many businesses now prefer to have it all done for them, and know that
they are meeting relevant OSH requirements. Our managed rental programme for
around a dollar a day per kit removes the need to supply and check the kit
yourself.’
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