participate in health and safety Flashcards

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1
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list of the 7 hazard identification methods

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  • talking with staff
  • conduct physical inspections
  • reviewing accidents and “near misses”
  • media
  • enlist the assistance of professional consultants and/or industry specialist
  • publications such as online hazard alerts
  • talk with representatives from like organisations and businesses
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list of the 3 risk assessment methods

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  • using a checklist
  • adopting the what if approach
  • using risk assessment software systems
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level 1; name and example

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eliminate the hazards or risks

elimination; remove the hazard or cause of potential harm

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level 2; name and 2 examples

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change the risk to reduce the harm;
substitution
engineering controls

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level 3; name and 2 examples

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change the people to reduce the risk;
administrative controls
PPE

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to impede is to…

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delay or prevent something, in this case risk controls

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name possible impeding factors

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  • staff
  • a lack of resource or money
  • a lack of planning
  • poor management and communication
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in what year was the OHS act and explain it

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2004; there are they key principles, acts and fight that relate to health ad safety. the act covers a range of circumstances and it is up to the duty holder to determine how they chose to comply with the act

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OHS regulations of …

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2007; these are under the act. they provide specific ways that employers must adhere to the act such as reporting and recording, require licences and situations that require external notification.

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explain the victorian compliance codes

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provides advice and guidance for specific elements of OHS in the workplace such as working in confined spaces, first aid n the workplace and communication of OHS in the workplace. if these codes are followed and applied appropriately a workplace will have complied with their OHS obligations

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when is it mandatory to report hazards to WorkSafe

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any HS incident where a death has occurred or an employee or person within the workplace requires medical treatment by a doctor or immediate treatment as an in patient in a hospital must be reported to WorkSafe within 48 hours

also incidents involving high risk equipment

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list the 8 types of hazards

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  • biological
  • manual tasks
  • gravity
  • radiation
  • psychosocial
  • equipment related
  • chemical and dusts
  • workplace policies
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define consultation

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consultation is the process of formally discussing something to seek advice and make decisions. consultations in the workplace has a number of benefits for both employees and the organisations or business as a whole

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provide 5 benefits for employees

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removal of hazards

protects the health and safety of all workers and prevents injuries, illnesses or loss

improves employee confidence and morale

encourage employees to be responsible for the health and safety of themselves, co workers and others

make them aware of legal responsibilities

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5 benefits for the business

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compliance with legal requirements

creates a more productive, coperative and collaborative workplace

decreases the incidence of workplace accidents, reducing sick days

decreases equipment breakage due to misuse

less worker compensation claims

creates greater hazard control implementation

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5 ways to encourage worker participation

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  • valuing participation
  • asking questions
  • sharing information and keeping people informed
  • considering the structure
  • considering how to engage people
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what need to be considered when wanting to engage people?

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  • time of day
  • length of meeting
  • using visuals; dot points and summarised information
  • ensure people feel comfortable and provide refreshments
18
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consultation is a legal requirement under OHS act 2004 and is needed to consult employees as far as reasonably practicable on issues related to ;

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  • identifying and assessing hazards or risks to health and safety in the workplace
  • when providing information and training to staff
  • when making decisions abut control measures to implement
  • the monitoring of the health and safety of employee
  • when making decisions but the adequacy of facilities for the welfare of employees
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define reasonable practicable

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means that employers should consult with employees based on what is possible in the circumstances. reasonably practicable will spend on the size of the organisation or business, the nature and the structure of the workplace, work arrangements and the literacy and language abilities of the employees

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what are the first 4 steps of a risk control implementation pan

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  1. details of consultations process
  2. list of allocated responsibilities and timeline
  3. resources required
  4. indentify hazards
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name the last 4 steps of risk control plan

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  1. asses the risk
  2. outline the risk control options
  3. outline any residual risks
  4. review the process and risk control implemented
22
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what are the three ways likelihood can be determined

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  • quantitively
  • ranking
  • qualitatively
23
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consequences are based on three factors …

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-the amount of loss the a risk may cause
-the severity of the accident or injury
-number of people who
might be exposed and effected by the risk

24
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factors that effects the selection of risk control options

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  • cost
  • time
  • resource availability
  • suitability
25
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name the risk assessment considerations

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consequences
risk rating
control options
likelihood