1. OH&S Practices
Our procedures in work place health and safety
Inform new employees
Provide an emergency meeting point
Assign a Safety Officer
Provide details of safety standards in the
office
Signage on areas that are dangerous
2. Current Safety Procedures
Guide on what to do in a emergency available to all staff
Meeting point for emergency out side in studio carpark
Current assigned Safety Officer Mr Ibin
Incase of medical emergency inform Supervisor
Inform Safety Officer of any injuries at work in writing
Incase of Fire alarm sounding everyone to meet at
emergency point
Employees injured at work are to report incident within 24
hrs
Ring 000 for Ambulance, Police or Fire
3. Current Studio Safety Checks on Equipment
Alchol wipes are issued to staff members to clean
keyboards and phones at the end of each work day. To
prevent a build up of bacteria.
Check Computer System end of each day for any
operational issues
Check phones are working at the start of the work day by
staff members
Check Printers are well ventilated and paper trays filled
Check Fire blanket is in reception area each day
Check Fire Hydrant once a week is operating to safety
standards this is to be done by the Safety Officer.
4. Prevent health issues at your
work station
Avoid a bad back by checking your chair each morning
before start of work. See that it is at a good height and
sitting flat on the floor
Avoid crouching over keyboard this will result in back
problems
RSI or Repetitive Strain Injury can be avoided in the arms
by using the gell wrist pads provided to staff ask if you have
not received yours.. Inform your Supervisor if you suffer
from this
Ensure that you are working in a clean area keep desk
clean by dusting before work starts, remove any rubbish
into the bin underneath your desk this is emptied by
cleaners each evening. This will prevent allergies getting
5. Assigned Safety Officer
Mr Ibin
His role to work with staff and management on safety
issues
Inform employees of standard OH&S work practice
Provide fire training when asked by Management
Make sure emergency meeting point highlighted by signage
Have appropriate signage placed around studio for
emergency exits
Have signage placed at appropriate times for dangerous
areas
6. Emergency Numbers
Ring 000 for Police, Fire and Ambulance
Electricity
Water
SES
These numbers need to be available incase of
emergency to staff safety officer and Management.
7. Hazards in the workplace
Broken chair
Not learning emergency procedures
Torn carpets on the floor
RSI
Poor Lighting
Heating and Cooling issues
Dusty work space
Dirty Keyboards
Dirty Telephones
Employee indifference
8. Governing Body for Work Place Standards
Safe Work Australia publishes a range of guidance material
to provide information on the model work health and safety
laws and to assist compliance. This includes:
The role of the Business owner and employees
Interpretive guidelines
Guides
Fact sheets
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
9. Safe Work Australia
The WHS Act places the primary duty of care and various
other duties and obligations on a
‘person conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU). The
meaning of a PCBU is set out in
section 5 of the WHS Act.
This is a broad concept used to capture all types of modern
working arrangements
Our Studio adheres to this policy and also operates a
positive and safe work environment for employees
Employees are reminded that safety first starts with
themselves in being informed and carrying out work in a
safe manner
10. Our Studio
Provides latest training to employees in emergency
situations
Provides a clean and happy work environment
Provides information to all employees on OH&S
Ensures that safe work practices are adhered to
Need employees to learn the safety procedures
Has appropriate signage put up around the studio
Has a designated Officer on hand to train support and
inform staff on safety procedures and emergency situations