Barrington Centre’s Fitness For Work program understands the importance of developing a workplace culture that supports the safety and well-being of employees, particularly for organisations that operate in high- risk environments. In collaboration with our clients, Barrington has developed and implemented Fit For Work (FFW) policies, procedures and training programs on the effects of:
- Drugs
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Alcohol
- Stress
The Barrington model reinforces the company’s own guidelines and requirements to ensure their employees and their supervisors are aware of their roles and responsibilities in maintaining a safe work environment for all.
- In consultation with key stakeholders, Barrington analyses current conditions, and develops appropriate strategies for implementing an effective FFW Policy and Program
- Barrington schedule an FFW Accredited Training Course. These workshops can be arranged as half- day, full-day, or ongoing, cyclic events. Ongoing assessment and review of FFW policies is also available
- Barrington arranges individual counselling for managers and supervisors to identify and manage employees with FFW concerns
- Barrington arranges individual assessment and ongoing counselling for employees at risk
- Improve safety practices
- Reduce and eliminate injuries and fatalities through both proactive and reactive strategies in regards to the effects of alcohol, drugs, fatigue and stress
- Reduce absenteeism, employee turnover, and workers compensation costs
- Improve morale and mental health, and thereby productivity
After the adoption of a Fitness For Work Program, the All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) of Rio Tinto has been in steady and promising decline, with a drop of over 10% in a single calendar year .