safety

1. WH&S Induction Program

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