SAFETY Flashcards
HEALTH
state of being free from illness or injury
SAFETY
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause damage, risk or injury.
SECURITY
state of being free from danger or threat
cost of wplace injury
HUMAN
- impact worker who has been directly affected
- physical, emotional, psychological, social effects on the worker
cost of wplace injury
SOCIAL
- how it impacts others/community
- families, colleagues, friends
e. g stop work to become full tiem carer > loss of income.
cost of wplace injury
ECONOMIC
- person = burden on economy
- cost of rehab, legal, insurance, accident investigation & financial hardship for victim & family=loss of wages.
cost of wplace injury
ORGANISATIONAL
- cost impacting upon the employer
- loss of productivity, medical + counsel bills, legal, loss of b, fines.
e. g having missing signage that caused the injury.
*WHS responsibility of all in wplace
WHS act 2011 ensures the PCBU provide a safe & healthy wplace. It requires workers use safe work practices. IF NOT FOLLOWED= - damage to plant or equipment - injuries, minor, major - decreased productivity, staff morale - increased absenteeism IMPLICATIONS - heavy fines - penalties for employees & employers.
PARTICIPATION
ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WHS RELATED ISSUES.
- hazard identification
- participate by wearing PPE
- WHS induction training
- Safe work practice training.
CONSULTATION
COMMUNICATE/INFORM/ADVICE ABOUT WHS ISSUES
- diary/ suggestion box to report concerns
- meetings w/ agendas
- discussion w/ manager + supervisors
- surverys to provide feedback on WHS issues.
key bodies
SafeWork NSW
provide WHS support, rules, insurance & care for worker compensation.
SafeWork Au
improve WHS compensation
Local councils
assist NSW councils implementation of rules
Unions
support, encourage & develop WHS standards
Professional associations
improve safety & represent workers compensation
INTERNAL sources of WHS information
- consulting manual guides/ documents
- colleagues, workers, mentors, advisors
- emergency plans
- supervisor or team leader
EXTERNAL sources of WHS information
- libraries, unions, medias, KEY BODIESA
- industry contacts > combi oven man
- websites
Taking initiative
Cleaning up spill
Placing a wet floor sign
Report to manager
Problem-solving (7)
- Listen
- Acknowledge
- Identify the problems
- Consider solutions
- Action
- Record
- Follow up
Decision making
- Analyse problem
- Consider alternatives
- Choose alternative
- Evaluate outcome
ACT
Legislation set down by parliament
REGULATION
a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority to regulate conduct
CODE OF PRACTICE
a set of rules or standards internal in a business, developed in accordance w/ legislation & regulation.
STANDARD
act, regulation, code of practice are all developed to influence standard in AUSTRALIA, WORKPLACE AND INDUSTRY.
WHS act (2011)
Provides a framework to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all workers @ work and others.
- eliminate & minimise risks
- fair & effective workplace representation
- ensure compliance w/ act
- maintain & strengthen national laws relating to WHS.
*whs legislation & codes of practice related to…
DANGEROUS GOODS & SUBSTANCES
- risk of chemicals in the workplace
- preparation & staff access to SDS
- Training = label of chemicals
MANUAL HANDLING
- transporting goods
- using correct techniques
RISK MANAGEMENT
- aware of hazards & implementation strategies
- how & who to report to.
WHS CONSULTATION
- reporting hazards
- communicating
Rights & responsibilities of the PCBU
- primary duty of care
- provide a safe environment
- minimise workplace hazards
- ensure workers are trained
- comply w/ WHS regulation
Rights & responsibilities of the WORKER
- care for their own health & safety & others
- comply w/ reasonable instruction from PCBU
- cooperate w/ reasonable policies & procedures from PCBU.
- Consequence of failure to observe WHS workplace policy
PIN > written notice form HS representative indicating there has been or is likely to be a breach.
- must be displayed
PROHIBITION NOTICES > serious risk - STOP
Legal action, fines, injunctions, training orders
- failure to observe WHS policy
Legislative requirements for safety signs, symbols & barricades
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS:
- positioned where hazards are likely to occur
- visible
- easily identifiable
- not on moving items
red = stop yellow=caution green=emergency
blue= PPE
Requirements for monitoring, recording & reporting
- Must be reported within 48 hours
- Written accident report given to employer after accident
- act in levels of authority when reporting breaches of HSS
FORMAL
written accident report to SafeWork NSW
INFORMAL
report to the supervisor
WRITTEN
logbooks, email
VERBAL
If the breach is quick and easily fixed
Opportunity for input in WHS participation & consultation
- formal & informal discussion
- meetings
- surveys
- training
- WHS audit> assesses the effectiveness of a system, to identify strengths and opp for improvement
- WHS inspection > check compliance
*Health & safety committee or representative
combo of workers & management, to develop & review WHS policies in a workplace. ELECTION: elected by workers in the workgroup. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES - Investigate HS concerns & possible safety risks - Monitor HS actions by PCBU - Help b resolve safety issues - Represent group on HS matters.
Role & responsibility of PCBU
- primary care of anyone who enters establishment
- provide healthy & safe work environments for all
through PPE - ensure equipment is safe & working
Role & responsibility of the manager, supervisor, team leader
- act upon complaints
- monitor HS issues
- ensure correct procedures
Role & responsibility of SELF
- act in a safe manner
- report safety issues
Role & responsibility of UNIONS
- advice on HS matters
- represent workers
HAZARD
potential to cause harm
RISK
chance of harm
Identifying & reporting WHS issues & concerns
- raised w/ appropriate person
e. g Issue > damaged PPE, missing signage
Identifying & reporting WPLACE HAZARDS
- cause of injury/illness
e. g poorly lit storerooms, inadequate equipment for manual handling
Identifying & reporting UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES
- illness + injury > incorrect manual handling
Identifying & reporting BREACHES OF HSS
- lack of suitable signage
- inadequate HS training
RISK ASSESSMENT
- Identify hazard
- Assess hazard
- Control the risk
- Review control measures
RISK CONTROL HIERARCHY (6)
- a system used to minimise or eliminate exposure to hazards
- Elimination
Removing hazard from wplace
- get rid of it - Substitution
provide a safer alternative
- manual washing - Isolation
remove hazard as much as possible
- blocking off, signs, cones - Engineering
using controls to lessen any remaining risk
- ext sources, trained professionals, plumbers, electricians. - Administration
Implement policies and training for people to follow when working w/ a hazard.
- how you want the process to be put forward
- staff roster/ training on how to manual wash - PPE
provide safety when dealing w/ hazard
- gloves, apron, non-slip enclosed shoes
