The Mint’s commitment to a ‘safety first’ approach for the wellbeing of staff and visitors is championed by the CEO and through all levels of the organisation.

WellMint Initiatives

The Mint has a strong rehabilitation management system with an external audit result of 100 per cent against Comcare’s assessment criteria.

In 2018–19 the Mint’s wellness program, WellMint, increased the range of activities offered to staff.

A monthly calendar was developed with wellness themes that aligned with the World Health Organization’s calendar. Activities such as seminars and presentations were held to reinforce each theme, and materials promoting the theme were displayed prominently throughout the Mint.

All employees were offered influenza vaccinations, a healthy lifestyle allowance, and the opportunity to participate in bi-weekly exercise classes with an accredited instructor.

The Mint pays registration fees for staff members who participate in the annual Cerebral Palsy 10 000 step challenge.

Health and Safety Incidents

The Mint encourages all staff to report health and safety incidents, however minor. This enables any developing trends to be recognised early, and for preventative actions to be taken to avert potentially more serious incidents.

Forty-three incidents were reported in 2018–19 of which 23 were due to proactive reporting. Of the 43 incidents, 20 were minor personal injuries to staff members as a result of slipping, tripping or falling.

During the year the Mint had three notifiable incidents to report to Comcare, one relating to an evacuation, one relating to a gas leak, and one in relation to a plant. Two non-disturbance notices were issued. Comcare conducted two investigations under section 155 of the Work Health Safety Act 2011. There were no notifiable incidents reported to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.

There were no statutory enforcements during 2018–19.

Number of training sessions completed and remaining in 2018-19 - Work Health and Safety Training

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Health Monitoring 2013-14 to 2018-19 - Work Health and Safety Training