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Announcements Archive
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC receives the approval from Cliff's Natural Resources to commence new scope of works at the end of June at their three sites in the Southwest of WA.
Ngarda
BAC continues to develop companywide “Smart Moves” initiative. It is expected that this project will be completed by the end of June with the plan to roll out across all sites (both metropolitan and regional) starting in July 2011. Other projects being managed by BAC continue to produce results for Ngarda Civil and Mining.
Mining and Civil Australia
BAC successfully completes a warm up for work pilot program at one of Mining and Civil Australia's (MACA's) sites and currently awaits the evaluation results from MACA to deter mine if the program is to be rolled out across all MACA operational sites in Australia.
Heatley Industrial and Safety WA
BAC submits a comprehensive manual tasks program for the Heatley Group for their consideration. BAC expects approval of the program in the immediate future with a roll out over nine sites in WA and South Australia.
Coates Hire
The delivery of the new manual tasks training program 'higher handling' by BAC for Coateshire in WA is off to a very good start. BAC is currently awaiting implementation timelines for the same training package in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
New Team Members
Body Active Consultancy is pleased to announce the addition of 4 new staff members for 2011 as we welcome Maurice Sauzier, Jessica Roberts, Ashleigh Shaw and William Hegerty to the BAC team. Please click here for more information on our new team members.
Glove Technologies
BAC are pleased to announce a collaborative research partnership with work glove manufacturers Glove Technologies and Wrights Hardware. The aim of the partnership is to improve the current hand and injury profile methods used by Wrights Hardware when matching the hand protection needs with the work/task/environment of an underground Drill & Blast crew. The project will be spearheaded by Doctoral candidate David Donaldson from Curtin University in Western Australia.
New 1800 Number (1800 776 740)
BAC is pleased to announce a new 1800 number. Now anyone within Australia can call us for the cost of a local call. The number is 1800 776 740.
Drillistic Solutions
BAC prepares for the introduction of the Drillistic Solutions training package into a major drilling company in WA as part of a major pilot program in musculo-skeletal health.
Mining and Civil Australia
In the area of 'Warming up for Work', BAC has commenced a pilot program with Mining and Civil Australia (MACA) at one of their sites in WA which will act as a 'lead-in' to introducing this initiative across all of the sites where MACA is currently operating.
Byrnecut
BAC continues to have great success with the Byrnecut “BOSS Program” at Telfer. Recently Hydrasafe the new revolutionary hydration supplement was introduced to site with a great uptake by the workforce.
Sandvik- Warehousing Division
BAC commences a twelve month program incorporating three major Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia warehouses; one in WA, Brisbane and NSW. WA and Brisbane have started with NSW to commence shortly.
Coates Hire
BAC and Coateshire reach agreement in WA on the introduction of an advanced delivery model of the Coateshire 'higher handling' manual handling program. BAC commenced this delivery model in April and early indications from the branch managers are very positive. The rest of the country are currently in discussions with BAC to roll out the new version in the coming months.
February Newsletter
The latest BAC Bi-Monthly newsletter is now available for download; full of useful and practical information including some delicious recipes for you to try. Click here to view the February newsletter.
Heatley WA
BAC proves pilot program as a worthwhile undertaking and now awaits approval from Heatley Industrial and Safety WA for the introduction of a comprehensive structured manual handling program for their sites in WA and SA.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC currently awaiting approval for new scope of works for Cliff's Natural Resources at their three sites in the South West of Western Australia.
Jeminex
BAC commences working with Jeminex in WA and NSW in the areas of manual handling sprain and strain injury prevention.
Sandvik
BAC continues to scope manual handling program for all Queensland sites with a start due in June.
CP Mining
BAC's implementation of initiatives for it's manual handling program at the CP Mining project is progressing well.
Ngarda
BAC succesfully completes the Ngarda Civil and Mining sprain & strain prevention program at Yarri. Discussions are currently under way to continue this program with the rest of the states due to start module 3 in March 2011.
Ngarda
The corporate health program continues with great participation at the Belmont branch of Ngarda Civil and Mining as BAC commences a new exciting corporate initiative called “Smart Moves” with the company.
Sandvik
BAC commences discussions with Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd on several projects throughout Australia.
Newcrest
BAC commences sprain and strain prevention program for Newcrest in February 2011 after finalising scope and outcomes.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC due to present to Cliff's Natural Resources senior management team at Koolyanobbing in late February 2011. Additional scope of works has commenced.
Morris Corporation
BAC implements Pre Employment Functional Assessments on behalf of Morris Corporation following a comprehensive review.
Heatleys WA
BAC commences manual handling/ ergonomics pilot program with Heatleys Industrial and Safety WA whilst scoping of national program with Jeminex continues.
Heatleys WA
BAC awaits approval to commence pilot program with Heatleys WA with discussions working nationally with Jeminex.
Morris Corporation
BAC to meet with the OHS Manager from Morris Corporation on new initiatives for WA this week.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC prepares for presentation of works completed to date on site for Cliff's Natural Resources to management in February 2011.
Sandvik
BAC completes first stage of works for Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd with all documentation to be submitted in early February 2011.
New Hydration Supplement
BAC completes trial which was very successful. BAC enters into talks with supplier to provide to it's client.
Newcrest
BAC engaged by Newcrest Fixed Plant Maintenance for 12 months to roll out program aimed at the elimination of sprain and strain injuries.
CP Mining
BAC using it's 'Baseline measures' starts implementation of several focused initiatives aimed at the prevention of manual handling soft tissue injuries.
CP Mining
BAC finalises baseline measurement of workgroup for the new program aimed at the prevention of manual handling initiatives to start in February 2011.
Newcrest
BAC continues to get good results with Newcrest Fixed Plant Maintenance Work team at Telfer.
Ngarda
BAC to complete pilot program for Ngarda Civil and Mining by early February 2011. Discussions to commence on extension of this program.
Coates Hire
BAC to continue the roll-out of Module 4 of the 'Higher Handling' program for WA. Discussions have commenced with the rest of Australia for Module 3.
New Hydration Supplement
BAC starts first trial on new hydration product with one of it's clients in the Pilbara. Results due by mid January 2011.
Sandvik
BAC approaches the end of the first stage of works with Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd due for completion at the end of January 2011.
BAC Newsletter Now Bi-Monthly
BAC Newsletter now to be produced on a bi-monthly basis with the first issue out in February 2011. The latest BAC Quarterly newsletter is now available for download; full of useful and practical information including some delicious recipes for you to try. Click here to view the December newsletter.
Raising Australia
BAC continues working with Raising Australia towards the completion of a current project. A new scope of work to be discussed in February 2011.
AGC
BAC continues discussions with AGC Pluto operations for new on-site initiatives starting early 2011.
New clients
Statewide Hire bought by Onsite Rental Group and BAC to work with this new company in the new year. Heatleys part of a much larger group Jeminex and BAC to work with this group starting early next year.
Credo Group
The Credo Group continues talks with BAC to supply specific services into new contracts with them in the New Year.
Barminco
Barminco and BAC to enter into a service agreement in 2011 to provide a range of ongoing services both in the metropolitan area and across Australia at various sites.
New clients
BAC meets with Statewide Hire and Heatleys to discuss ways in which BAC may be able to assist them in the areas of sprain and strain prevention.
Morris Corporation
BAC to meet with Morris Corporation in the coming weeks to discuss current initiatives being facilitated by BAC and new initiatives for WA and Queensland sites for 2011.
CBI
BAC held a further meeting with CBI to discuss it's services in respect to the Gorgon Project. A decision on this project is to be made in the immediate future by CBI in line with the current mobilisation date for the project on the 8th January 2011.
Barminco
BAC successfully commences manual handling training with Barminco warehousing staff at the Hazelmere facility which was very well received by all who attended.
New Hydration Supplement
BAC meets with supplier of new Hydration product and has agreed to trial the product on one site in the coming week. Investigation continues into the science of the product and it history to date. Stay tuned for further updates on this product.
Raising Australia
Following a review of works conducted by BAC further works to be undertaken in the area of musculo-skeletal task analysis for Raising Australia.
Barminco
BAC to deliver manual handling training to Barminco personnel, commencing this week at the Hazelmere facility.
Byrnecut
BAC implements implements stage four of 'The BOSS' program successfully at the start of December.
New Hydration Supplement
BAC to meet with company to discuss the supply of a new hydration supplement to counteract dehydration. Further information on the product will be posted over the next couple of weeks.
Credo Group
BAC services of interest to the Credo Group with further discussions pending on delivery to clients in the near future.
New clients
BAC sends proposal for customised programs to three new clients following meetings last week. Outcomes of meetings and who the clients are will be listed over coming weeks.
Sandvik
Work being conducted by BAC on three WA sites continues with Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd with the first review undertaken on the progress last week.
Coates Hire
The second manual handling module, delivered by BAC, on Low Back Care finished for Coates Hire in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania last week. The report on the outcomes of this module for these locations will be finalised before the end of next year.
Ngarda's
The 'Smart Moves®' program introduced by BAC was well received by Ngarda Civil and Mining personnel over the last 4 weeks with the second topic to start next week.
December Newsletter
The latest BAC Quarterly newsletter is now available for download; full of useful and practical information including some delicious recipes for you to try. Click here to view the December newsletter.
New clients
BAC to meet with 2 new clients in the immediate future to discuss scope of works with more details to come in following weeks.
Sandvik
The second stage of the work by BAC on the manual handling project at three major sites in WA for Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd is to commence at the end of the month.
Drillistic Solutions
BAC announces the development of its 'DRILLISTIC SOLUTIONS' training package designed and customised for the Australian Drilling Industry. This package has been the result of 18 months of research, development and testing in the drilling industry by Body Active Consultancy with the assistance of a number of its current long term clients. Part of the package was recently outlined at the Drill 2010 Drilling Conference held in Adelaide. The final assessment of the training package and its components are coming to a successful close and BAC will be releasing the package into the drilling market in January of 2011. Further details will be released early next year so watch this space.
Coates Hire
Coates Hire WA commenced module four of the 'Higher Handling' manual handling program this week in the South West. Performance reports on module two of the program were finalised and sent to NSW and Queensland respectively.
Ngarda's
The much anticipated Ngarda Civil and Mining 'Smart Moves®' program was successfully launched this week by BAC at the Belmont headquarters of this organisation and will be managed by BAC for the next 12 months.
CP Mining
CP Mining and BAC finalise detail of new contract. BAC continue on site with a focus on the prevention of manual handling sprain and strain injuries for the client and permanent contractors.
Coates Hire
BAC provided with dates from Coates Hire WA for the commencement of module four of the Coates 'Higher Handling' manual handling program. The sessions will commence in regional WA.
Newcrest
Newcrest exploration drilling provided with proposal by BAC to complete an assessment of drilling operations on the surface and underground, incorporating contract drilling companies. A decision on the proposal is due early this week.
Credo Group
BAC meets with the Credo Group to discuss ways that BAC can assist in the area of musculo-skeletal assessments.
Barminco
Barminco makes decision to commence works with BAC at Hazelmere with final execution dates to be confirmed in the next 48 hours.
Byrnecut
Byrnecut Australia approves fourth year of the 'BOSS Program' following a very successful outcome of stage three conducted over the past 12 months (read more in the upcoming edition of the Gold and Minerals Gazette). The fourth stage will commence in December 2010.
Coates Hire
Coates WA announces commencement of Module 4 of the 'Higher Handling' manual handling program to commence in week 3 of November.
CP Mining
BAC due to meet with CP Mining to finalise implementation schedule of the new on site musculo-skeletal program and to detail the anticipated key performance indicators.
Newcrest
BAC successfully commences working with Newcrest fixed plant maintenance work crews in the area of musculo-skeletal health and ergonomics improvements. A further two other opportunities with Newcrest are currently being investigated.
CBI
BAC continues work with CBI at Pluto and completes pre-qualification paperwork. BAC to start work at CBI Kwinana depot first week of October. Development of training packages for Gorgon Project continues.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining program for their Belmont office is finalised and will commence in the second week of November.
CBI
BAC successfully completes the first stage of work for CBI in Kwinana with part two of stage one to be undertaken in the next few weeks. Meeting for works in respect to Pluto continues to be developed. A proposal submitted by BAC of works for CBI on Pluto is currently being considered and decision pending and development work for Gorgon remains ongoing.
AGC
BAC starts work on Pluto project with AGC with a focus being the prevention of sprain and strain injuries.
Sandvik
BAC continues with stage one works on nominated Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd WA sites. A new proposal for sites in the metropolitan area of Perth is submitted by BAC. Definition of works to be undertaken in Queensland continues.
AGC
BAC successfully completes stage 1 of works for AGC at Pluto. Report has been submitted with approval for additional stages due by weeks end.
New Testimonials/ Case Studies
New testimonials and case studies are currently under review and on the way soon.
Horizon House GBR
BAC is pleased to announce their continued support for the kids from Horizon House. BAC is proudly donating 8 racing bikes, 2 to each house and has created a 6 week training program allowing them to participate in the Santos Great Bike Ride. BAC would like to extend thanks to BikeCorp who have kindly donated a Sigma bike computer for each bike. Please click here for BAC in the Community.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC commences a scope of works with Cliff's Natural Resources due for completion by the end of the year before stage two is started.
Barminco
BAC submits three separate proposals for works for three different operational aspects of the Barminco organisation and is currently awaiting a response.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining postpones commencement of program due to additional modules being added and now BAC will commence in early November.
Morris Corporation
Morris Corporation considers new programs for WA sites submitted by BAC in the areas of musculo-skeletal health with a focus on the prevention of manual handling sprain and strain injuries.
Coates Hire
National program on Manual Handling proceeding well with WA to commence the fourth module and rest of country to commence module 3.
CP Mining
BAC signs new contract with CP Mining for the Sino Iron Ore Project for work to be undertaken in the area of musculo-skeletal health.
ADIA Drill 2010
BAC contacted by a number of companies who attended ADIA Drill 2010. Already work has been completed with Intertech Drilling Services in NSW. Click here to view the Drill 2010 Photo Gallery.
ADIA Drill 2010 Photo Gallery
The ADIA Drill 2010 Conference photos have now been uploaded to the BAC website. Click here to view the Photo Gallery.
Newcrest
Newcrest Telfer operations approves scope of work to be performed by BAC and work to start immediately.
Sandvik MH Assessment
BAC commences work at 3 WA sites and commences detailing works for Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd site in Queensland.
AGC
AGC in discussions with BAC to complete training on Pluto Project in Karratha, waiting on October start day to be confirmed.
NALCO
BAC meets with new client NALCO and following discussions submits scope of works for approval.
BOOM Logistics
Boom Logistics to meet with BAC in late October to scope second stage of works related to shut-downs.
Northern Star Resources
Further assessments approved by Northern Star Resources Ltd; BAC recommences assessments and work on database immediately.
Sandvik MH Assessment
Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd considers all Queensland reports prior to moving to stage two. Work in WA approved, BAC to commence in October. Major Queensland report has now been submitted, BAC awaiting feedback.
Newcrest
Newcrest Telfer operations approves work and BAC has commenced scoping the project to be undertaken over the next 12 months.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining approves program for Belmont: due to commence in October.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC scope of works approved by Cliff's Natural Resources: work to commence in October.
ADIA Drill 2010
The ADIA Drill 2010 Conference has now finished with Mark Armstrong presenting and BAC running a display booth at the conference showcasing a number of assessments. Over 100 individuals attempted some of the BAC Pre Employment Functional Assessments designed by BAC specifically for the drilling industry and the conference was a success. Click here to view the Photo Gallery.
September Newsletter
The latest BAC Quarterly newsletter is now available for download full of useful and practical information including some delicious recipes for you to try. Click here to view the September newsletter.
ADIA Drill 2010
Mark Armstrong will be presenting at the ADIA Drill 2010 Conference in Adelaide 22-25 September on Pre Employment Functional Assessments. BAC will also have a display booth where they will be showcasing a number of assessments.
CBI
BAC continues work with CBI at Pluto and completes pre-qualification paperwork. BAC to start work at CBI Kwinana depot first week of October. Development of training packages for Gorgon Project continues.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining final scope for Belmont is in the final stages of the approval process.
Newcrest
BAC submitted scope of works to Newcrest Telfer operations for approval this week with anticipated start date being October 2010.
BOOM Logistics
BAC awaits outcome of Boom Logistics presentation to Rio Tinto on the shut-down information.
Northern Star Resources
Presentation of database put on hold as Intrepid Mines becomes Northern Star Resources Ltd. More assessments due to be undertaken.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC awaits decision from Cliff's Natural Resources on scope of works submitted in September.
Sandvik MH Assessment
Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd considers all Queensland reports prior to moving to stage two. Similar work in WA being scope for BAC to commence in October.
CBI
BAC continues work with CBI at Pluto. Scope for works at Kwinana submitted and awaiting approval. Development of training packages for Gorgon Project continues.
New contract
BAC signed ongoing contract with Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd to provide services to Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd, Jetcrete Australia Pty Ltd and Raising Australia Pty Ltd, with Murray Engineering now also being considered.
WA Safety Conference
Mark Armstrong and Mr Sean Miller from Byrnecut Australia Pty Ltd presented on the new Telfer Boot last week and were very well received with a number of enquiries from companies following the presentation. BAC would like to thank all of its partners for their respective contributions to this successful outcome.
Rock Australia
BAC waits for the final approval on the scope of works prior to commencing with Rock Australia.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining final scope for Belmont program submitted and the 12 month program to commence in September.
CP Mining
BAC is in the last stages of signing a new contract with CP Mining for the Sino Iron Ore Project for work to be undertaken in the area of musculo-skeletal health.
WorkCover WA
WorkCover WA has reported that for the 2008/ 2009 period, nearly half (43.8%) of all WorkCover WA claims were for sprains and strains. Click here to comment.
Tom Mulcahy
Congratulations to Tom Mulcahy who has now adopted the title of Senior Exercise Physiologist for BAC.
Sandvik MH Assessment
All assessments in Queensland for Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd have been completed and reports issued for consideration. BAC has now been asked to assess facilities in NSW in August.
Ngarda's Health & Well Being
Ngarda Civil and Mining approves 12 month health and well being program for their Belmont office to commence in September 2010.
Raising Australia
BAC commences a working relationship in the area of manual tasks with Raising Australia.
Newcrest
Newcrest to start using BAC to provide services in the health and musculo-skeletal area at its Telfer Operations in Western Australia.
BOOM Logistics
Boom Logistics is to share the results of the shut down report with the client Rio Tinto.
BOOM Logistics
BAC delivers comprehensive report to Boom Logistics on assessment of musculo-skeletal/ manual tasks in a shut-down environment for consideration.
CBI
BAC completes additional on-site training for CBI at the Pluto Project in August. BAC is now finalising services for delivery into the Kwinana facility and Gorgon discussions continue forward.
Ngarda
BAC has signed a contract with Ngarda Civil & Mining to undertake their pre-employment functional assessments starting in September.
Intrepid Mines
Database of information nears completion for the ERT and is due to be presented to company in mid September with the next step to be discussed.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC has completed 50% of the musculo-skeletal risk assessments on site for Cliffs Natural Resources with the remainder to be completed at the end of August.
Intrepid Mines
BAC completes all ERT assessments and follows up with individualised training programs for all ERT members in August.
Sandvik Warehousing
Sandvik moves a step closer to a final decision on it's warehousing program across Australia.
Ngarda
BAC to commence conducting Ngarda Civil & Mining Pre-Employment Functional Assessments with their customised assessment package.
St John of God Murdoch Campus
St John of God Health Care moves forward with the musculo-skeletal assessments completed by BAC. Presentation of results to take place in August/ September.
Rock Australia
BAC has held discussions with Rock Australia earlier this month and will commence working together in the area of musculo-skeletal health.
Cliffs Natural Resources
BAC completes remaining 50% of work on musculo-skeletal assessments with the project being continued with a much larger scope to be undertaken.
Sandvik MH Assessment
Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd Queensland report on Manual Handling has been finalised and to be submitted early September by BAC.
CBI
BAC conducts more onsite training for CBI at Pluto. Kwinana training scope in the last stages of being finalised and work continues on the Gorgon project
St John of God
Results have been presented in WA and these were well received and will now be presented to St John of God Health Care in the East.
Rock Australia
BAC commences with Rock Australia at their Mt Keith operations in the areas of manual handling and prevention of sprain and strain injuries. The first stage of assessment has now been completed and the report along with recommendations has been presented to the organisation for their consideration and the approval of the next stage
CBI & Gorgon
CBI continues discussions with BAC for provision of services for the Gorgon Project. Furthermore, CBI has accepted BAC's proposal for additional training in 'Warm Up For Work' and work front coaching in August on the Pluto Project. CBI's Kwinana facilities has also now approached BAC for it's services in the area of competency based training and are currently discussing a scope of works which will now be delivered in September.
Sandvik Warehousing
Sandvik to commence a work force health and musculo-skeletal program for its warehousing operations in August involving a number of primary locations throughout Australia.
Intrepid Mines
BAC has completed 50% of ERT assessments for Intrepid Mines and is currently in the process of assessing the information to establish accurate functional baseline measures will the remainder of assessments to be completed over the next 2-3 weeks.
Ngarda Baseline Health Assessments
BAC has now presented a report outlining the results of the Baseline Health Assessments conducted in June and July to Ngarda Civil and Mining for their consideration. A decision is to now be made as to the first step for implementing a program to address the health concerns identified.
Rock Australia
BAC to meet with Rock Australia in early August to discuss the results from the Mt Keith project and the extension of similar services to other sites by BAC.
June Newsletter
The latest BAC Quarterly newsletter is now available for download, full of useful and practical information including some delicious recipes for you to try. Click here to view the June newsletter.
Ngarda PEFA
BAC presents Ngarda Civil & Mining with a new template for Pre-employment Functional Assessments resulting from the work conducted over the past month.
BHP DVD Final Version
BHP receives final version of educational DVD on sampling and other associated topics from BAC and is very happy with the final product which will be used throughout its sites for both BHP personnel and contractors.
Cliffs Natural Resources
Cliffs Natural Resources commences the assessment of its musculo-skeletal risk of work tasks on site using BAC to drive this initiative. The first stage due to be completed during the month of July.
Sandvik MH Assessment
Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd commences assessment of its sites throughout Western Australia and Queensland with respect to the risks of manual handling and is using BAC for this project. BAC has been working with this organisation for a number of years in this area.
CBI & Gorgon
CBI is currently in discussions with BAC for provision of services for the Gorgon Project. Furthermore, CBI has accepted BAC's proposal for additional training in 'Warm Up For Work' and work front coaching in August on the Pluto Project. CBI’s Kwinana facilities has also now approach BAC for its services in the area of competency based training and are currently discussing a scope of works.
St John of God Murdoch Campus
BAC has presented St John of God Health Care with the first report since completing the first stage of the musculo-skeletal assessments at Murdoch Campus. A presentation of the findings is due to be completed in August.
Sandvik & BAC
Sandvik Mining & Construction Australia commences manual handling assessment of Queensland sites using BAC.
BAC BLOG
BAC has now added the BAC BLOG to our website. We have started the blog with two new posts. Please click here to be directed to the most recent post and please let us know your opinions on the first two topics we have posted.
Jetcrete SAS Program Finishes
Jetcrete SAS program finishes on a high at Mount Isa, with good outcomes achieved.
Raising Australia 1st Assessment
BAC completes first assessment of drilling work tasks conducted by Raising Australia.
Ngarda PEFA
BAC commences work on development of customised Pre-Employment Functional Assessments for Ngarda Civil & Mining.
St John Of God Murdoch Campus
BAC has commenced working with St John of God Health Care at the Murdoch Campus in the area of prevention of musculo-skeletal injuries. The first stage of the assessments has now been completed with a report due for consideration.
Drill 2010 Conference
BAC accepts an invitation to present in the area of pre-employment functional assessments at the Australian Drilling Industry Association’s Drill 2010 Conference in Adelaide in September.
Ngarda Baseline Health Assessments
BAC has now completed baseline health assessments with Ngarda Civil and Mining at their head office in Belmont and a report outlining the results and recommendations will be presented for consideration next week.
Alliance Manual Handling Completed
BAC has successfully completed it's manual handling training for Alliance on the Pluto Project in Karratha.
Intrepid Mines
BAC to commence ERT assessments in July with Intrepid Mines to establish accurate functional baseline measures to be used to maintain required fitness levels for this function.
CBI Proposal
BAC has submitted a proposal to CBI for additional training to be conducted on the Pluto Project.
Sandvik MH Assessment
Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd assessment of its sites throughout Queensland with respect to the risks of manual handling have now been completed. In Western Australia the assessments have started with Karratha being the first and the remainder to be completed in August.
BAC & Ngarda
BAC has commenced working with Ngarda on a number of projects in Perth, in addition to the BHP Yarri site.
MH Training for Alliance
BAC has started Manual Handling training for Alliance on the Pluto Project.
Ngarda
BAC continues to work with Ngarda Civil & Mining on their new approach to assessing people for the work roles that this company performs.
Drill 2010 Conference
BAC is delivering manual handling presentations and will have a display booth at the Drill 2010 Conference in Adelaide from September 22nd 2010 - September 25th 2010.
BAC/ BHP DVD's
BAC and BHP are currently working collaboratively on the making of 3 DVD’s looking at the sampling process and how to do it both safely and physically correct so as to minimise the risk of injury.
BAC & St. John Of God
BAC is set to commence initial work with St John of God health care in the area of manual handling.
Australasian Drilling Magazine
BAC is now writing a regular article for the Australasian Drilling magazine in the area of musculo-skeletal health.
Rock Australia
BAC will commence working with Rock Australia in June in the area of Musculo-Skeletal Health.
John Pica
After four years at Body Active Consultancy, Mr John Pica has accepted another position with a Perth-based company and has therefore resigned from his position with Body Active Consultancy. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Pica for his contributions over the past four years and wish him all the very best in his new position.
BAC presenting research paper to IFAP
IFAP has approved the submission of a research paper to be presented by BAC. IFAP is an independent, not-for-profit, member-based organisation that provides leading safety and risk management solutions to the workplace.
Busselton Half Ironman Triathlon 2010
Congratulations to BAC staff members Tom Mulcahy and Eoghan Mckenna who successfully completed the 2010 Busselton Half Ironman Triathlon (Friday 30th April - Sunday 2nd May). This years event included 1400 individual competitors and 200 teams with both Tom and Eoghan completing the event individually. Well done boys.
Obesity Now Australia's Leading Cause Of Death
Obesity has now overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia.
New figures show the contribution of excessive weight to ill health has more than doubled in just six years, and by 2006 accounted for 8.7 per cent of all disease. Tobacco's role has fallen by a quarter, and now causes 6.5 per cent of illness and early death.
BAC Morris Corp Contract
BAC and Morris Corp have just signed a 2 year contract for BAC to provide Morris Corp with a variety of services.
James van Erp back to BAC
We are pleased to announce that James van Erp has returned to BAC and will be working with us again for the next 2-3 months.
Falls claim seven lives
Big Fat Bill for Hospital
BAC is now working with Convatech
BAC is now working with Convatech on-site, in addition to providing Pre-Employment Functional Assessments.
Exercise an hour a day to keep weight away
Coates Module 2: Low Back
BAC has now started Coates Module 2: Low Back; in SA, NSW, QLD, Tasmania and Victoria.
Pre- employment Functional Assessments
BAC is now offering and administering Pre-Employment and Return To Work Functional Assessments.
BAC and Bike Week
Bikeweek WA has sponsored the Byrnecut BOSS Program. As part of the support; merchandise and other bike related products will be distributed to all Byrnecut staff that have been encouraged to bring their bikes to site for Bikeweek (Sunday 21st March - Sunday 28th March). Through this initiative we hope to raise awareness of the healthy aspects of riding for fitness, emphasising the benefits of cycling to work: with the underlying theme of the program encouraging the Cycle Instead notion.
New Website
New Website launched March 2010- Official Launch Monday 8th March 2010
AAESS changes to ESSA
AAESS has now changed it's name to ESSA- AAESS: The Australian Association of Exercise and Sports Science is now known as ESSA: Exercise and Sports Science Australia.