<html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micro=
soft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xm=
lns:st1=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns=3D"http://www.w=
3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii">
<meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style>
<![endif]--><o:SmartTagType
namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"PlaceTy=
pe"
downloadurl=3D"http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name=3D"PlaceName" downloadurl=3D"http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name=3D"place" downloadurl=3D"http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name=3D"PersonName" downloadurl=3D"http://www.microsoft.com"/>
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Tahoma;
panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Gill Sans MT";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 2 1 4 2 2 3;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Engravers MT";
panose-1:2 9 7 7 8 5 5 2 3 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0cm;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0cm;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
span.EmailStyle18
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:Arial;
color:navy;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:Arial;
color:navy;}
@page Section1
{size:595.3pt 841.9pt;
margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style>
</head>
<body lang=3DEN-AU link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple>
<div class=3DSection1>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Maree and Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></fon=
t></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for that, will follow up on your
advice and get quotes – really trying to avoid a workcover claim at th=
is
stage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Gill Sans MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Helen Benoy=
</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New Roman"><s=
pan
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Business Man=
ager</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1=
:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span style=
=3D'font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Leongatha</span></font></st1=
:PlaceName><font
size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt=
;
font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Seconda=
ry</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:plac=
e></st1:PersonName><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>PB 1 </span>=
</font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>LEONGATHA 39=
53</span></font><font
color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Ph: 03=
5662
4333</span></font><font color=3Dnavy><span style=3D'color:navy'><o:p></o:p><=
/span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Engravers MT"><span
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Fax: 03 5662=
2155</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font size=
=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>
<hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabindex=3D-1>
</span></font></div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span><=
/font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:Tahoma'>
busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style=3D'font-weight:b=
old'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Oliver, Maree M<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 6 March 2007 9=
:10
AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"o=
n">Business
Managers' Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Busmanagers] Of=
fice
Health and ergonomics</span></font><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'=
font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I actually was off work last year on
Workcover (had shoulder surgery) the problem being caused from 5 years of
continuously sitting at a computer desk (reaching above for heavy files,
stretching to reach phone, continuous turning, typing, etc with little time=
for
breaks due to the workload). I have now learnt my lesson.<o:p></o:p></=
span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Therefore I had an OT (from a company
called RECOVRE) come to my workplace and assess my set up. There were
many things she pointed out that were bad ergonomically and suggested how to
make adjustments which I have implemented. It was a worthwhile visit (=
a
real eye opener) and I recommend it for every office.<o:p></o:p></span></fon=
t></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>P.S. Check out the Workcover kit=
on
HR website. It lists several OT firms and your regional contact who ma=
y
be able to help you organise such an audit at your individual workplace.<o:p=
></o:p></span></font></p>
<div>
<div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font size=
=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>
<hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabindex=3D-1>
</span></font></div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span><=
/font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:Tahoma'>
<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au</st1:PersonN=
ame>
[mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au</st1=
:PersonName>]
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b><st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Benoy, Helen C</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 6 March 2007 8=
:59
AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"o=
n">Business
Managers' Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Busmanagers] Office
Health and ergonomics</span></font><span lang=3DEN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'=
font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am wondering if any school have had their work stations=
checked
for ergonomics. We have a staff member who is having health problems and we
have been advised to have her work station set up ergonomically – just
wondering how and who?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Have checked the Health and Wellbeing DET site - he=
aps
of links – but would appreciate any feedback from schools.<o:p></o:p><=
/span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Helen Benoy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><st1=
:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fo=
nt-family:
Arial'>Leongatha</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=3D2 face=3DArial=
><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">S=
econdary</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:Pers=
onName></st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:=
p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0p=
t;
font-weight:bold'>Important - </span></font></b>This email and any attachmen=
ts
may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all
copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defec=
ts.
Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the neglige=
nce
of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any
attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachme=
nts.
Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender=
,
and not necessarily those of the Department of Education.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0p=
t;
font-weight:bold'>Important - </span></font></b>This email and any attachmen=
ts
may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all
copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defec=
ts.
Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the neglige=
nce
of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any
attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected
attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the
individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education.=
<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confident=
ial. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before o=
pening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless o=
f any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the s=
ender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached=
files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any=
representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, a=
nd not necessarily those of the Department of Education.</p></body>
</html>