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HLTWHS001
PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
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CODES OF PRACTICE
Minimum standards for WP health & safety
In addition to regulation
Provide practical guidelines
Should be followed
Can be used to support prosecution
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES
Identification of hazards by employees
• Elimination or control of risks
Establishment of H&S committees
• Election of employee representative
Duties of H&S officer
List of risk control procedures
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HAZARDS & RISKS ASSESSMENT
Hazard
Is anything that poses a threat to well being or safety
Risk Assessment
Identification of
• Hazards• Likelihood of hazard causing harm• Possible severity if injury or illness• Methods to minimise harm
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FIRE & OTHER EMERGENCIES
Fire Wardens
Are in charge of evacuation of premises
Direct you designated assembly point
Responsible for all occupants are safe
In charge until emergency services arrive
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
How do you know about them?
Induction programs
Ongoing training
H&S information sessions
Posters & procedures prominently displayed
Is the employer’s responsibility to provide information to employees
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EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY
What would you do if
There was a spillage and the floor was wet?
The carpet is lifting in a classroom
The stair hand railing is loose
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EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
To inform all employees re H&S procedures
To ensure safety during planning and conducting work
To create, in consultation, policies and procedures for
• The eradication of risk• The minimisation of risk
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HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING
Hazard identification
Risk management
Policies & Procedures
Roles & Responsibilities
Design of workplace procedures
Risk reporting procedure
Workspace instruction/ Standard Operating Procedure
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INCIDENT REPORTING
Comply with legislation
Efficient data collection
H&S is taken seriously
Worksafe legislation is adhered to
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RECORD KEEPING
Required under legislation
Controls can be made using tracking of incidents
Improve safety
Evidence in WorkCover claims
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HOUSEKEEPING
Important to keep work areas tidy because
Pleasant surroundings
Greater productivity
Minimises hazards
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CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
Report any hazard or risk
Participate in HSC
Attend training sessions
Be proactive
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CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
Issues should be accurately recorded
Taken seriously by management
Dealt with promptly
Subjected to risk assessment procedures
Feedback to HSC and employees
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CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
Why?
It is your safety on the line
You have a legal obligation
Participation = ownership
Consultation = respect
You have the knowledge
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• WORKPLACE SAFETY SIGNS
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MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Review all data
• Fatality, injury, occupational illness, • Incidents and near misses
Hygiene assessments
Job task analysis
Ergonomic assessments
Any other pertinent information
Keep detailed records
Report near misses
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STRESS AND FATIGUE IN A WORKPLACE
High levels of stress will lead to accidents and employee dissatisfaction
How to assess
• Number of incidents
• Illness & stress leave
• Absenteeism
• Attrition
• Discontent
• Lowered productivity
• Emotional responses to everyday situations