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SAFETY Flashcards

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HEALTH

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state of being free from illness or injury

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SAFETY

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the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause damage, risk or injury.

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SECURITY

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state of being free from danger or threat

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cost of wplace injury

HUMAN

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  • impact worker who has been directly affected

- physical, emotional, psychological, social effects on the worker

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cost of wplace injury

SOCIAL

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  • how it impacts others/community
  • families, colleagues, friends
    e. g stop work to become full tiem carer > loss of income.
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cost of wplace injury

ECONOMIC

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  • person = burden on economy
  • cost of rehab, legal, insurance, accident investigation & financial hardship for victim & family=loss of wages.
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cost of wplace injury

ORGANISATIONAL

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  • 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.
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*WHS responsibility of all in wplace

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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.
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PARTICIPATION

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ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WHS RELATED ISSUES.

  • hazard identification
  • participate by wearing PPE
  • WHS induction training
  • Safe work practice training.
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CONSULTATION

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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.
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key bodies

SafeWork NSW

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provide WHS support, rules, insurance & care for worker compensation.

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SafeWork Au

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improve WHS compensation

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Local councils

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assist NSW councils implementation of rules

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Unions

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support, encourage & develop WHS standards

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Professional associations

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improve safety & represent workers compensation

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INTERNAL sources of WHS information

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  • consulting manual guides/ documents
  • colleagues, workers, mentors, advisors
  • emergency plans
  • supervisor or team leader
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EXTERNAL sources of WHS information

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  • libraries, unions, medias, KEY BODIESA
  • industry contacts > combi oven man
  • websites
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Taking initiative

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Cleaning up spill
Placing a wet floor sign
Report to manager

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Problem-solving (7)

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  1. Listen
  2. Acknowledge
  3. Identify the problems
  4. Consider solutions
  5. Action
  6. Record
  7. Follow up
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Decision making

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  1. Analyse problem
  2. Consider alternatives
  3. Choose alternative
  4. Evaluate outcome
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ACT

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Legislation set down by parliament

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REGULATION

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a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority to regulate conduct

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CODE OF PRACTICE

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a set of rules or standards internal in a business, developed in accordance w/ legislation & regulation.

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STANDARD

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act, regulation, code of practice are all developed to influence standard in AUSTRALIA, WORKPLACE AND INDUSTRY.

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WHS act (2011)

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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.
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*whs legislation & codes of practice related to…

DANGEROUS GOODS & SUBSTANCES

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  • risk of chemicals in the workplace
  • preparation & staff access to SDS
  • Training = label of chemicals
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MANUAL HANDLING

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  • transporting goods

- using correct techniques

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RISK MANAGEMENT

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  • aware of hazards & implementation strategies

- how & who to report to.

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WHS CONSULTATION

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  • reporting hazards

- communicating

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Rights & responsibilities of the PCBU

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  • primary duty of care
  • provide a safe environment
  • minimise workplace hazards
  • ensure workers are trained
  • comply w/ WHS regulation
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Rights & responsibilities of the WORKER

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  • care for their own health & safety & others
  • comply w/ reasonable instruction from PCBU
  • cooperate w/ reasonable policies & procedures from PCBU.
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  • Consequence of failure to observe WHS workplace policy
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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

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Legislative requirements for safety signs, symbols & barricades

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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS:

  • positioned where hazards are likely to occur
  • visible
  • easily identifiable
  • not on moving items

red = stop yellow=caution green=emergency
blue= PPE

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Requirements for monitoring, recording & reporting

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  • Must be reported within 48 hours
  • Written accident report given to employer after accident
  • act in levels of authority when reporting breaches of HSS
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FORMAL

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written accident report to SafeWork NSW

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INFORMAL

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report to the supervisor

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WRITTEN

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logbooks, email

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VERBAL

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If the breach is quick and easily fixed

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Opportunity for input in WHS participation & consultation

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  • 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
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*Health & safety committee or representative

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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.
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Role & responsibility of PCBU

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  • primary care of anyone who enters establishment
  • provide healthy & safe work environments for all
    through PPE
  • ensure equipment is safe & working
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Role & responsibility of the manager, supervisor, team leader

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  • act upon complaints
  • monitor HS issues
  • ensure correct procedures
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Role & responsibility of SELF

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  • act in a safe manner

- report safety issues

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Role & responsibility of UNIONS

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  • advice on HS matters

- represent workers

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HAZARD

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potential to cause harm

46
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RISK

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chance of harm

47
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Identifying & reporting WHS issues & concerns

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  • raised w/ appropriate person

e. g Issue > damaged PPE, missing signage

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Identifying & reporting WPLACE HAZARDS

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  • cause of injury/illness

e. g poorly lit storerooms, inadequate equipment for manual handling

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Identifying & reporting UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES

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  • illness + injury > incorrect manual handling
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Identifying & reporting BREACHES OF HSS

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  • lack of suitable signage

- inadequate HS training

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RISK ASSESSMENT

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  1. Identify hazard
  2. Assess hazard
  3. Control the risk
  4. Review control measures
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RISK CONTROL HIERARCHY (6)

- a system used to minimise or eliminate exposure to hazards

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  1. Elimination
    Removing hazard from wplace
    - get rid of it
  2. Substitution
    provide a safer alternative
    - manual washing
  3. Isolation
    remove hazard as much as possible
    - blocking off, signs, cones
  4. Engineering
    using controls to lessen any remaining risk
    - ext sources, trained professionals, plumbers, electricians.
  5. 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
  6. PPE
    provide safety when dealing w/ hazard
    - gloves, apron, non-slip enclosed shoes

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