Workplace Human-Horse Safety Made Easy
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Presented by Meredith Chapman at the Horse SA People.Culture.Horses Conference 2016 If you would like to be part of a survey or participate in other ways with the PhD study discussed in this presentation which will look at evaluation of WHS for the equine industry contact Meredith on meredith@safetyinfocus.com.au
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Workplace Human-Horse Safety Made Easy
- 1. Presenter: Meredith Chapman Post Graduate Qualifications: Health Science Rehabilitation Counsellor Masters of Safety Science 2016 Studies PhD Student - CQU Equine Safety Research Post Grad Dip – Accident Investigation, Engineering & Forensics Workplace Human-Horse Safety MADE EASY Please like & share this Facebook Page
- 2. Intro to Meredith Chapman Personal Horse Crazy-5yrs Competitive History: ASH, Eventing, Dressage, Hacking & Campdrafting. Waymere Stud -1983 Accredited Judge & Inspector ASH Hall of Fame Breeding quality horses, handling & training
- 3. My Journey Gatton Uni Coaches Accreditation 2005 H&R Risk Ax Tool – Pilot AACo MLA Horse -95%, Rider-87% WHS Experience Other Industries reducing I & D Ongoing HRHID ASQA (2013-2015) 24.3.2009- 14.7.2014 Sarah Waugh’s Case!
- 5. Sarah’s Story – 24.3.2009 Inexperienced Rider Riding 4 yr. old Race Horse Previous falls Supplied 2 days/week Supervision on the ride TAFE Prosecution $400k Guilty Plea $300k Failure to provide Safe Systems Lack of RISK Assessment Sarah’s Last Ride Sarah Waugh Vs TAFE NSW
- 6. WHS in other Industries? Understanding & Managing RISKS SAFE Systems ‘Due Diligence’ ‘Fit for Purpose’ Equipment Meeting Industry Compliance Adequate Training & Supervision Competent Workers Review & Monitoring
- 7. Risk Profile: Human & Horse Interaction (HHI) HHI ENVIRONMENT
- 8. We know the RISKS Can we do BETTER?
- 9. WHS focus on Equine so far! Horse Safety & Welfare Human Body Protectors
- 10. Complicated Equine Safety Vs Equine Safety Made Easy!
- 11. Safety Made Easy – Working with Horses! Process & Commitment Effective Communication Adequate Training– Human & Horse Proactive Risk Management Suitable-Qualified Trainers Responsible-Accountable Safety Culture Respect the Horse Check its all Working OK
- 12. We NEED to find Solutions & Answers 1. More EFFECTIVE risk controls than PPE 2. Develop guidelines for the Equine Industry 3. Increase Human Risk Awareness around horses & How to do this? 4. Promote CONSISTENT ‘best practice’ equine management
- 13. Research Aims & Objectives 1. Survey to analyze human risk perception & behavior when interacting with horses 2. Identify & test simple, practical & effective equine safety tools 3. Evaluate the WHS framework as a ‘best practice model’ to reduce HRHID and near miss events.
- 14. Questions & YOUR Thoughts