Published to Our Community on Aug 18, 2015
Promoting body health and safety tips for Tradies, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is focussed on educating Tradies on the importance of health and safety. As Queensland's largest provider of White Cards to the Construction Industry, Blue Dog Training is passionate about educating our community on working safely and supporting the APA through Tradies National Health Month.
Face of the national campaign, Shane Jacobson will front the crusade to improve Tradies health. The Block and Reno Rumble favourites Kyal and Kara Demmrich, a carpenter and physiotherapist respectively, will also join Jacobson on this year's campaign. The overall campaign focuses on health (physical and mental), safety on site and the positive effects that physiotherapy can have on those that work in a labour intensive industry.
Blue Dog Director, Kris Andre says the health and well being of our Apprentices, Employers and White Card Tradies is a focus of our training. "Tradies are our business. Our short courses and apprenticeships not only teach basic principles of health and safety in the construction industry, but provide information on preventing workplace injury and illness. Tradies National Health Month is a great opportunity to send a timely reminder to our community, to look after their health and well being."
Growing from strength to strength since the initial campaign in 2013, APA CEO Cris Massis is proud that the program will continue to spread the important message of health, well being and safety within the trade industry.
"Tradies are at the core of Australia's foundation, without them our country wouldn't tick - it is important that they all look after themselves 24/7. Health and wellbeing should be a tradies most important and valued tool. We had over 260,000 tradies on board last year so we hope this number grows further in 2015. Physiotherapists are always using their skills to care for tradies so we wanted to continue this support beyond the consulting room", said APA CEO Cris Massis.
Every day ten tradies are injured at work, with nearly all roofers, plumbers and labourers experiencing back pain, muscle stress and strain from their trade. Mental health is also a significant issue with around 18% of injured workers having to seek mental health services after being off work for more than six months.
An organisation developed by Tradies for Tradies, at Blue Dog we have seen the effect of injuries on tradies and the flow-on affect to their business and family. We know first-hand that as a tradie, your body is your greatest tool and hope that our apprentices and seasoned tradies will use Tradies National Health Month as a timely reminder to look after themselves and watch each other's back.
Tags:
