Post on 16-Jul-2015
PRINCIPLES
EVERY HEALTH & SAFETY
REPRESENTATIVE
SHOULD KNOW
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Working in occupational
health & safety means having
a lot of responsibilities
Safety PRINCIPLES are there to help you keep on top of things, do your job correctly, and keep the workplace safe and healthy.
Working in occupational
health & safety means having
a lot of responsibilities
So here are
every OHS Representative should know and follow
10 PRINCIPLES
ALWAYS FOLLOW
PROTOCOL
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Health & safety laws, policies,
rules, guidelines and
regulations
are there not only to protect employees, but to protect the OHS representative as well.
Health & safety laws, policies,
rules, guidelines and
regulations
are there not only to protect employees, but to protect the OHS representative as well.
If you don’t follow set protocols and something goes wrong, you will be the one in trouble!
Health & safety laws, policies,
rules, guidelines and
regulations
ELICIT
VISIBLE AND ACTIVE
COMMITMENT
FROM THE TOP
2
Employees need to know
management is concerned
for their health and safety.
It’s the OHS representative’s role to facilitate effective communication between them.
Employees need to know
management is concerned
for their health and safety.
Employees need to know
management is concerned
for their health and safety.
It’s the OHS representative’s role to facilitate effective communication between them.
EDUCATE AND
ENGAGE
THE
WORKFORCE 3
Engaging the workforce is key to
achieving safe and healthy
workplace conditions.
A health & safety representative needs to educate employees on health and safety regulations, protocols, and practices.
Engaging the workforce is key to
achieving safe and healthy
workplace conditions.
A health & safety representative needs to educate employees on health and safety regulations, protocols, and practices.
Organise training sessions, workshops, and regular drills in the workplace.
Engaging the workforce is key to
achieving safe and healthy
workplace conditions.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN
REACTION
4
Identify health and safety
risks, before they can cause
an incident.
Identify health and safety
risks, before they can cause
an incident.
You need to constantly assess, monitor, and report on potential risks.
You need to constantly assess, monitor, and report on potential risks.
You also need to seek out competent advice regarding each risk you encounter.
Identify health and safety
risks, before they can cause
an incident.
KNOW HOW
TO RESPOND
TO INJURIES
5
A workplace injury requires you to:
1. Respond with First Aid measures.2. Report the injury immediately.3. Identify the source of the injury.4. Implement prevention measures for similar
incidents. 5. Compile a thorough report on the event.6. Maintain medical surveillance of injured
parties.
A workplace injury requires you to:
1. Respond with First Aid measures.2. Report the injury immediately.3. Identify the source of the injury.4. Implement prevention measures for similar
incidents. 5. Compile a thorough report on the event.6. Maintain medical surveillance of injured
parties.
A workplace injury requires you to:
ENSURE EVERYONE WEARS
APPROPRIATE
CLOTHING
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Always make sure all employees
adhere to the safety gear and
clothing regulations.
Safety gear might include:
Industrial boots, hardhats, safety goggles, reflective vests, disposable or heavy duty gloves, leg protectors, and face masks.
Always make sure all employees
adhere to the safety gear and
clothing regulations.
CREATE,
AND USE, CHECKLISTS
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OHS representatives should have
checklists they can go through for
different occasions and events.
For each workplace event, you should have a pre-set health and safety checklist you can use to make sure all due processes are followed to ensure safety, and that all regulations are adhered to.
OHS representatives should have
checklists they can go through for
different occasions and events.
For each workplace event, you should have a pre-set health and safety checklist you can use to make sure all due processes are followed to ensure safety, and that all regulations are adhered to.
You can also have a daily checklist to make sure the workplace is consistently safe.
OHS representatives should have
checklists they can go through for
different occasions and events.
FOLLOW THE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN
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The OHS representative should put
procedures in place to ensure:
• Waste segregation• Recycling• Cleaning of waste areas• Appropriate packaging of waste• Proper storage of waste • Adequate transportation of waste• Decontamination of waste areas • Cleanliness of working environments
The OHS representative should put
procedures in place to ensure:
BE AWARE
OF ISSUES
SUCH AS
HIV/AIDS
9
Especially in countries such as
South Africa, HIV/AIDS is a big
workplace issue.
Confidentiality is important to protect HIV-positive employees from discrimination, but you should also make efforts to educate employees on prevention.
Especially in countries such as
South Africa, HIV/AIDS is a big
workplace issue.
Confidentiality is important to protect HIV-positive employees from discrimination, but you should also make efforts to educate employees on prevention.
Be aware of the particular issues your workers face, and address them appropriately.
Especially in countries such as
South Africa, HIV/AIDS is a big
workplace issue.
REPORT
INCIDENTS
CORRECTLY AND
COMPLETELY
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Incident reporting is
extremely important.
A report of any incident, risk, injury, or safety-related issue should be made and kept on record. It should also be handed over to the appropriateauthorities or management representative.
Incident reporting is
extremely important.
A report of any incident, risk, injury, or safety-related issue should be made and kept on record. It should also be handed over to the appropriateauthorities or management representative.
The report and description of the incident should always be as complete as possible.
Incident reporting is
extremely important.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
STARTING A
CAREER IN OHS
Oxbridge Academy offers a range
of top occupational health &
safety training courses:
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Oxbridge Academy offers a range
of top occupational health &
safety training courses:
Safety ManagementOHS ManagementSecurity ManagementSafety Audit InspectionSHE Awareness
in
Oxbridge Academy offers a range
of top occupational health &
safety training courses:
Short CoursesCertificatesISO-aligned Courses
Safety ManagementOHS ManagementSecurity ManagementSafety Audit InspectionSHE Awareness
in
Oxbridge Academy offers a range
of top occupational health &
safety training courses:
…and more!
Short CoursesCertificatesISO-aligned Courses
“As a Safety Officer by profession, the knowledge I gained on this course (OHS) is
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-Neshala Eric, Oxbridge Academy student
“As a Safety Officer by profession, the knowledge I gained on this course (OHS) is
out of this world. The things I always needed to know were in the modules!”
-Neshala Eric, Oxbridge Academy student
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME
AN OHS REPRESENTATIVE BY STUDYING
VIA DISTANCE LEARNING
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LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME
AN OHS REPRESENTATIVE BY STUDYING
VIA DISTANCE LEARNING