Workplace Health Solutions
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT - KONEKT LIMITED Macmahon selects Konekt to improve workforce selection 26 October 2012
Konekt Limited (ASX: KKT) announces that it has executed a
contract with Macmahon
Holdings Ltd (ASX: MAH) to provide preventative health
assessments for a two year term.
Macmahon are a leading contract mining and construction
company with operations throughout Australia and a number of
other countries. Macmahon employ more than 4,500 people and
provide the full range of underground and surface mining
services, as well as construction capabilities spanning roads
and bridges, rail, marine, water and resource
infrastructure.
Under the contract, Konekt will provide outsourced
pre-employment services to assist
Macmahon in the challenging task of identifying potential
health risks for candidates.
Konekt has been selected as one of two suppliers. Prior to
the contract Konekt supplied occasional services as one of
greater number of suppliers.
"We are delighted that Macmahon have chosen Konekt to
minimise the risk of workforce injury and claims cost. By
taking the proactive step of assessing potential injury risk
with employment candidates, Macmahon are able to make fully
informed employment decisions. We look forward to further
developing the relationship with Macmahon who will now be one
of Konekt's largest pre-employment service customers," said
Damian Banks, Chief Executive Officer, Konekt.
Macmahon joins a group of large national companies and
government bodies, such as National Australia Bank, Telstra
as well as previously announced Medibank Health Solutions and
the Australian Defence Force currently benefiting from safer
workplaces and significant cost containment by partnering
with Konekt.
For further information contact: Damian Banks
Chief Executive Officer
Konekt Ltd
+61 2 9307 4000
Konekt is a publicly listed Australian company and the largest private sector provider of workplace health and risk management solutions. Our focus is on helping organisations minimise workplace risk and the impact of workplace injury, resulting in reduced costs and higher employee engagement.
By examining a company's workplace health & safety management system and key areas of an employee's lifecycle, Konekt can assist in improving processes, identifying escalating costs and non-compliance in workplace health and safety, risk management and injury management.
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Konekt Ltd ABN 79 009 155 971
Level 12, 234 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel 02 9307 4000 Fax 02 9307 4044 www.konekt.com.au
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