2. WHS legislation: the WHS Act
The legislative criteria for guaranteeing safe and healthy workplaces are outlined in the WHS Act in your state or
territory.
The following areas' legal obligations are covered under the WHS Act:
Controlling health and safety concerns, including risk assessment and management
Guarding employees at work against disease and damage, including psychological harm
Preserving the public's health and safety at work
Consulting employees and enlisting their help in maintaining WHS, for as by forming health and safety committees
Assisting wounded workers in receiving rehabilitation and making a full recovery
Instruction on safe operating techniques
Workplace safety procedures
Recognizing dangers
Emergency and egress protocols
Requirements for the confidentiality and upkeep of occupational sickness and injury records.
3. WH&S POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Establish and maintain a secure workplace that poses no hazards to people's health
or safety also health.
Create and maintain suitable plans, infrastructure, and tools for the wellbeing of
people performing their jobs, both employees and others.
Work to identify and prevent accidents, illnesses, and diseases
Evaluation, prevention, or elimination of risks and hazards.
Spread knowledge about safety
Encourage and support staff participation in health and safety consultation or
other approved procedures
Make that the Work, Health, and Safety Act and Regulations are followed
4. HOW TO ACHIEVE SAFETY GOALS
Be mindful of your workplace the workplace can be dangerous in numerous ways.
You must therefore be familiar with the following site policies, guidelines, and
instructions
Who gave the work permission?
Who are the safety representatives and first aid officer?
Which emergency exits are the closest?
Emergency contact information Are there any particular dangers, such as gas, asbestos,
chemicals, or electricity?
Where are the equipment, assembly areas, and emergency exits? Is any particular PPE
necessary on the job site?
What amenities are offered, and where are they located?
5. FIVE STEPS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
1. List the hazards
2. Evaluate the risks
3. Reduce or eliminate risks and dangers.
4. Minimize risk
5. Examine safeguards
Common Hazards in the Workplace:
Trip risks like stairs, pallets, and floor cracks.
Chemical dangers: combustible substances, gas,
fuel, and solvents
Potentially dangerous electrical items include
frayed cords, defective machinery, overloaded
circuits, and dangling electrical wires.
Working at heights, noise, vibration, and
structural damage
Ergonomic risks include chairs and workstations
that aren't set up correctly, as well as frequent
lifting, bending, and repetitive movements.
Biological dangers: viruses, blood, or other
biological fluids or infectious materials
6. SAFETY SIGNS
7 categories of signs
Prohibited
Mandatory
Hazard or cautious
Danger hazard
Emergency
Fire signs
Restricted signs
Notes de l'éditeur
There are three levels of WHS Training
level 1: giving out information, usually information at the induction level. Additionally, information regarding adherence to laws, policies, or processes may be included. Information can be communicated orally, in writing, electronically, or through a presentation.
level 2: This includes receiving training in accordance with a Safe Work Procedure (SWP) and working under supervision until the supervisor determines that you are proficient. Only in the event that a risk assessment identified this degree of training as a preventative action would it be necessary.
level 3: A certificate or licence, such as a forklift high risk work licence, is attained after this training is evaluated against knowledge- and skill-based competencies. Only if it was determined to be a legal requirement or a necessary control measure in a risk assessment would this degree of training be necessary.
