OHS.ppt

Occupational Health & Safety
Claytons Mid Logistics

Occupational Health & Safety
Definition:
 Means by which to control aspects of work
production that involve any degree of risk or
danger that may cause injury or harm.
 This process eliminates such elements to
ensure employee safety & health.

For All Employees
The Reasons for OH & S:
 Eliminates possible danger.
 Safeguard employee productivity.
 Means to promote workplace processes.
 Protect employee rights.
 Maintain worker health.

Our Safety Procedures
 Written Instructions in OH
& S Manual.
 Regular Inspections by
Safety Representatives.
 Informal: Employee
Observation.
 In accord with legal
regulations.

All Safety Checks on
Office Equipment
 Lighting & Glare.
 Equipment Layout &
Access.
 Space.
 Manual Handling.
 Noise.
 Ventilation, humidity &
temperature.
 Desk.
 Chair - Adjusted
Height & Foot
Position.
 Computer &
Accessories.
 Laptops.
 Safety Equipment.

Our Safety
Representatives
The two representatives elected as company
advisors on all OH & S issues. Empowered to act on
behalf of employees & employer. Able to inspect any
incident or potential problem.
 Phillip Jenkins
(Senior Rep.)
 Jane Sutton
(Junior Rep.)

Recent Injury / Illness: Australia
(Source: ABS 6324.0 Year: 2005 - 06)
Category %
Fracture 6.4
Chronic joint or muscle condition 18.6
Sprain / strain 30.1
Cut / open wound 19.2
Crushing injury / internal organ
damage / amputation 4.0
Superficial injury 7.5
Stress or other mental condition 4.5
Other 9.7

Prevention (The Best Cure)
The 4 Step System:
S A F E
Spot the Hazard
Assess the Risk
Fix the Problem
Evaluate Results

Spot the Hazard
Physical inspection of workplace.
A hazard is anything with potential to cause
injury, illness or damage.
Identified by:
 Observing Workers Tasks.
 Speaking to Workers.
 Using Safety Checklist.
 Review Manufacturers Info.
 View injury Records.

Assess the Risk
Once hazards are identified determine
their level of risk.
A risk is the likelihood of a hazard
causing injury, illness or damage to
health.
Assessed by:
 Potential Impact of hazard.
 How likely is the hazard to cause
someone harm.

Fix the Problem
Also known as risk control.
Aim to remove a hazard completely.
If this is not possible a ‘hierarchy of
control’ exist.
 Eliminate the Hazard.
 Substitute the Hazard.
 Isolate the Hazard.
 Use Engineering Controls.
 Use Administrative Controls.
 Use Personal Protective Equipment.

Evaluate Results
This comes after the first three steps in the
hazard management process.
How effective are changes made to fix the
problem.
Talk to workers & their response.
 Are changes making a difference?
 Workers opinion on change.
 Do solutions reduce risk?
 Do solutions create new hazards or increase risk
of existing ones?

Reporting Risks & Incidents
Under current law a Workplace Standards
Inspector must be notified immediately if:
 Someone is killed.
 Someone suffers serious bodily injury or
illness (requiring hospital admission).
 A dangerous incident occurs which could have
resulted in someone being killed or serious
injury / illness.
On Helpline: 1300 366 322

Details to be Reported in Writing
For other incidents & near misses a written record
must be made.
The Written Report must include:
 What: Description of Event / Injury / Damage.
 When: Time & Date of incident.
 Where: Location & Street Address.
 Who: Person, Witness, Workplace & Reporter.
 Why: Incident cause, Future action to prevent it
again.

Resolving OH & S Issues
Consultation process to share information on
OH & S. Both employees & employers work
together to resolve issues. Through
committees & safety reports. Inspectors
pivotal as they provide an assessment of
conditions in the workplace.

In case of an Emergency
Means the safe & rapid evacuation of workplace
in the case of an emergency.
Emergency procedures can be invoked once a
threat becomes visible.
Drill commands include personnel departure &
actions to counter existing danger.

Employer Responsibilities
To maintain & provide:
 A safe working environment.
 Safe systems of work.
 Facilities for the welfare of all workers.
 Any information, instruction, training or
supervision needed to ensure workers safety.

Employee Responsibilities
Responsible for:
 Ensuring own personal health & safety, and that
of others in the workplace.
 Complying with any reasonable directions
given by management relating to health &
safety.

OH & S Policies
Further Resources on these issues are
available:
Safe Work Australia Council.
Workplace Safety Australia.
Websites.
National Research Centre for OHS
Regulation.
Workplace OHS.
OH & S Solutions.

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