Mental Health Awareness
Great turn out to an early and cold morning at Canberra Depot on Thursday 25th July tackling the stigma around mental health and suicide in the construction industry.
Suicide is the leading cause of death among men aged between 15-44 and is 25% higher in the construction industry than any other industry, with young workers aged between 15 and 24 10 times more likely to commit suicide.
No one is immune to mental health issues, it affects both men and women in our industry which is why Lack Group has partnered with Mates in Construction.
Over the next few months, we will be rolling out Mates in Construction General Awareness Training though all our depots, giving our workers the tools to recognise workmates who may be struggling.
Everyone looking out for everyone.
Work Safe. Home Safe. LackSafe
Team Engagement - LackSafe BBQ
On Friday the 19th of July our Lack Group’s Director and Northern NSW Operations Manager headed inland to Goonellabah to cook up a delicious BBQ for our workers and conduct a LackSafe information session.
Awards of recognition were handed out to TC’s Heather and Liam for their professionalism & commitment to their job. Congratulations on a job well done.
Keep up the good work everyone.
WorkSafe, HomeSafe, LackSafe
High praise on High Street
Lack Group Traffic Controller Iris has made a very popular impact on business owners in High Street while completing traffic control duties around the light rail precinct.
Iris has been praised for his attitude and interpersonal skills and has also been commended for his ability to familiarise himself with all the vehicles in the area to better assist the business owners.
Well done and congratulations Iris, great work on upholding the Lack Group core values of Professionalism, Commitment, Communication and Safety.
Work Safe. Home Safe. #LackSafe
LackSafe BBQ
Lack Group's Operations Manager for the Australian Capital Territory conducted our monthly LackSafe BBQ and Safety session in Canberra this morning. A large turn out once again from our strong dedicated team.
The key topics covered included safe work procedures, work site safety requirements, workplace communication, incident response and identification.
The team displayed all 4 core values of the business: Professionalism, Commitment, Communication and Safety. Great teamwork and well done.
Work Safe. Home Safe #LackSafe
E-Stop Training
This morning, Lack Group’s Executive Traffic Manager, Peter, held a training session with our Traffic Controllers on how to operate E-Stops on the Pacific Motorway Upgrade in Northern NSW.
E-Stops are a remotely activated set of traffic lights that not only create a safer environment for our Traffic Controllers, but also for the public and road users.
Our commitment is to get our personnel off the road and out of the line of fire.
Work Safe. Home Safe. LackSafe
LackSafe WINNER - March 2019
Lack Group's Director and Senior Management team conducted our monthly LackSafe BBQ session in Northern NSW this morning. Massive turn out once again from our strong dedicated team.
Big Congratulations to our LackSafe winners for the month of March, Darren, Mick, Geoff, Sarah, Anthony, Colin and Project Supervisor David. Our team responded to a Major incident on the Pacific Hwy on the 30/03/2019.
The team displayed all 4 core values of the business:
Professionalism, Commitment, Communication and Safety.
Great teamwork and well done.
Work Safe. Home Safe. #LackSafe
Lack Group: Proud State Tier 1 Industry Partner
MATES in Construction is a charity established in 2008 to reduce the high level of suicide among Australian construction workers. We are unique in that we foster ownership and control of the program with the Australian building and construction industry.
The MATES in Construction program is based on the simple idea that “suicide is everyone’s business” and that if the building and construction industry in Australia is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of workers and to reduce suicide then it cannot be left to the mental health professionals, but rather everyone in the industry must play their part.
We are independent of employers and unions and never work directly for a particular employer, but for the construction industry generally. Programs are delivered across the industry regardless of employer and / or union affiliation.
You can find us in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. Our national body MATES in Construction Australia commenced in October 2013.
We were established in response to a major report on suicide [the AISRAP Report] within the Queensland Commercial Building and Construction Industry. This report found that suicide rates in the industry were higher than the Australian average for men, and that youth suicide within the industry could be as much as 2.38 times common than amongst other young Australian men.
We provide suicide prevention through community development programs on sites and support workers in need through case management and a 24/7 help line. Together with the Oz-Help Foundation, we also provide Life Skills Toolbox training to apprentices and young workers.
LackSafe WINNER – November 2018
Congratulations to Paul on being awarded our LackSafe Employee of the Month Award for November 2018.
Paul is one of the Incident Response Team members that works along the Pacific Highway. During his shift, he had noticed that a baby Joey was still inside the pouch of its deceased mother.
For situations like these, Paul carries a pillow case, which was used to safely transport the young Joey to the expert carers at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.
Paul's actions reflect our LackSafe culture “everyone looking out for everyone” not limited to Safety LackSafe is inclusive of the environment and in Paul's actions relative to our native fauna.
Work Safe. Home Safe. #LackSafe
LackSafe WINNER – October 2018
Congratulations to Katie on being awarded our LackSafe Employee of the Month Award for October 2018.
Whilst on site a fellow employee had collapsed. Katie proceeded to apply First Aid and also performed CPR until paramedics arrived on site. Katie remained by the employees’ side at the hospital until their mother arrived.
Due to fast response the employee has now recovered and returned to work.
Katies actions highlight our LackSafe culture values “everyone looking out for everyone”
Work Safe. Home Safe. #LackSafe.