Heath and safety

Question 1

What are the 3 reasons of why we need to know about health and safety

Answer 1

1. Legal - It’s the law
2. Ethical - Looking after our people is the right thing to do
3. Our business - Good health and safety is good business

Question 2

How does HSWA define health (Health and safety at Work act 2015)

Answer 2

It is both physical and mental

Police must have effective systems for protecting people’s health physically and mentally from work related factors

Question 3

What must Police ensure under sec 36 Primary duty of care

Answer 3

1. Police employees
2. Any other workers such as contractors and third parties
3. Other people who could be put at risk by our work ie detainees and general public

Question 4

What is the work environment

Answer 4

Includes physical and psychological work environment. Ie vehicles, custody areas, offices, peoples homes, courts and the street. Includes mental health not just physical injury and illness

Question 5

What is reasonably practicable

Answer 5

There are two parts

1. Consider what is possible in your circumstances to ensure health and safety
2. Of the possible actions, consider what is reasonable to do in your circumstances

Question 6

How do you control measures

Answer 6

By applying the Hierarchy of Controls
- Eliminate
- Minimised
as far as is reasonably practicable

Question 7

How do you consider the cost of a control measure and determining if the costs grossly disproportionate to the risk

Answer 7

Consider the costs associated with eliminating or minimising risks including whether they are grossly disproportionate to the risk.

The cost can only be used as a reason to not do something when it is grossly disproportionate to the risk

Question 8

What is a near miss

Answer 8

It is an unplanned or unexpected event that occurs as a result of Police work activities and under slightly different circumstances could have resulted in harm to a person but did not

Question 9

What is the purpose of a work place health and safety review

Answer 9

To identify the system level causes of an adverse event so they can be addressed and appropriate preventive controls put in place to prevent the incident happening again

Question 10

When should you notify worksafe

Answer 10

1. Admitted to hospital
2. Serious head injury
3. Loss of consciousness

Question 11

What are the 3 core elements in the Health and Safety management framework for managing contractors and 3rd party organisations

Answer 11

1. Leadership and Accountability
2. Engagement
3. Health and Safety Management process