Members of the National Disability Services (NDS) have very specific Work Health & Safety (WHS), Environment & Quality reporting requirements. 

As an employer, every non-government disability service provider is legally obliged to exercise a duty of care to protect their workers (including any volunteers and contractors) against potential WHS risks. Risks to disability support workers include:
•    manual handling, such as heavy lifting;
•    slips, trips and falls;
•    bullying and harassment;
•    electrical safety, for example from damaged equipment; and
•    use of chemicals, such as for cleaning and laundry.

ISOsafe can assist non-government disability service providers with WHS Management Systems & training, as well as, the upkeep of benchmarking data,  general policies, and record keeping.

For expert advice on DisabilityCare Australia (National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act), Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and anti-discrimination legislation contact ISOsafe today.