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'Training of trainers’ (TOT) on "Industry Assessor Program"
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Some Australian Safety Statistics 331 people have died since 1996 watering their Christmas trees,
while lights were plugged in
18 people have had serious burns trying on a new jumper with a little cigarette in their mouth
543 people admitted to casualty after opening bottles of beer with their teeth or eye socket
3 people die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue
142 people were injured by not removing all the pins from new shirts
58 people are injured by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers
Any organization should require its staff to take reasonable care for the health and safety of others and to cooperate with any directions and procedures
Duty of care
Provide: A safe work environment A safe learning and assessment
environment Safe systems of work Safe plant and equipment Communication about safety requirements Information about Hazards Supervision, instruction and training
Duty of care responsibilities
Manual handling 31% of workplace injuries
Of all workplace back injuries, permanent disability injuries accounted for 13%
The most common workplace injuries were sprains & strains accounting for a cost of $473 million (61%) of the cost of workplace injuries
95% of all permanent disability injuries involved sprains and strains
Mental disorders claims now 29% of occupational diseases claims
Workplace Injuries
Anything or anyone that can harm or cause
ill health to a person
Anything or anyone that can damage
property or the environment
A combination of these things
What is Hazard?
Physical Floors, slippery surfaces, Stairs, steps, ladders, fire, falling
objects, manual handling, noise, vibration, poor lighting, ventilation or air quality
Types of Hazards
Mechanical or Electrical HazardsElectricity, machinery, equipment, pressure, vessels, fork lifts, cranes, hoists, motor vehicles
Types of Hazards
Chemical Materials, dangerous goods, cleaning agents, dusts and gasses, acids or poisons, explosive
Chemical Hazards
Types of Hazards
Ergonomic Hazards
Types of Hazards
Biological Hazards
Types of Hazards
Psychological Hazards
Types of Hazards
1. Identify by inspection or use of Hazard identification report
2. Assess buy use of Risk Assessment Matrix
3. Eliminate or Control Complete Risk
4. Assessment Summery Report
5. Review Complete Risk Assessment Summery Report
The four steps of Hazards Identification
Risk Assessment Matrix (HazPak)
Hierarchy of Hazards Control
Hazard Risk Rating
Controls-and Who is responsible for their implementation
Adequate (Y/N)
Activity#1: Risk Assessment Summery