HLTWHS001

PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

CODES OF PRACTICE

Minimum standards for WP health & safety

In addition to regulation

Provide practical guidelines

Should be followed

Can be used to support prosecution

LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES

Identification of hazards by employees

• Elimination or control of risks

Establishment of H&S committees

• Election of employee representative

Duties of H&S officer

List of risk control procedures

HAZARDS & RISKS ASSESSMENT

Hazard

Is anything that poses a threat to well being or safety

Risk Assessment

Identification of

• Hazards• Likelihood of hazard causing harm• Possible severity if injury or illness• Methods to minimise harm

FIRE & OTHER EMERGENCIES

Fire Wardens

Are in charge of evacuation of premises

Direct you designated assembly point

Responsible for all occupants are safe

In charge until emergency services arrive

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

How do you know about them?

Induction programs

Ongoing training

H&S information sessions

Posters & procedures prominently displayed

Is the employer’s responsibility to provide information to employees

EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY

What would you do if

There was a spillage and the floor was wet?

The carpet is lifting in a classroom

The stair hand railing is loose

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY

To inform all employees re H&S procedures

To ensure safety during planning and conducting work

To create, in consultation, policies and procedures for

• The eradication of risk• The minimisation of risk

HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING

Hazard identification

Risk management

Policies & Procedures

Roles & Responsibilities

Design of workplace procedures

Risk reporting procedure

Workspace instruction/ Standard Operating Procedure

INCIDENT REPORTING

Comply with legislation

Efficient data collection

H&S is taken seriously

Worksafe legislation is adhered to

RECORD KEEPING

Required under legislation

Controls can be made using tracking of incidents

Improve safety

Evidence in WorkCover claims

HOUSEKEEPING

Important to keep work areas tidy because

Pleasant surroundings

Greater productivity

Minimises hazards

CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

Report any hazard or risk

Participate in HSC

Attend training sessions

Be proactive

CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

Issues should be accurately recorded

Taken seriously by management

Dealt with promptly

Subjected to risk assessment procedures

Feedback to HSC and employees

CONTRIBUTING TO WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

Why?

It is your safety on the line

You have a legal obligation

Participation = ownership

Consultation = respect

You have the knowledge

• WORKPLACE SAFETY SIGNS

MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Review all data

• Fatality, injury, occupational illness, • Incidents and near misses

Hygiene assessments

Job task analysis

Ergonomic assessments

Any other pertinent information

Keep detailed records

Report near misses

STRESS AND FATIGUE IN A WORKPLACE

High levels of stress will lead to accidents and employee dissatisfaction

How to assess

• Number of incidents

• Illness & stress leave

• Absenteeism

• Attrition

• Discontent

• Lowered productivity

• Emotional responses to everyday situations