Polytechnic Assessment Activity 2: Role Play / Publish to Slideshare

1. Design Studio Occupational Health & Safety Induction & Policy

2. Statement of Policy Design Studio is committed to providing a safe workplace for all of its workers. We recognize that all workers have the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, consistent with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Regulations for Construction Projects and any other applicable legislation. Our company is committed to take every reasonable effort to eliminate the hazards that cause accidents and injuries. Disregard or wilful violations of this Policy by employees at any level may be considered cause for disciplinary action in accordance with the company’s policies. Greg Macdonald CEO: Tina Cutie Design Studio 13/10/2010

3. Contents Legislation - The Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act, 1986 Employee and Employer responsibilities under the OHS&W Act Regular Inspections of the Workplace Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s) Health and Safety representatives Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation Manual Handling First Aid Emergencies

4. Legislation The Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act, 1986. The aim of the Act is to protect workers at work by promoting a culture of safety awareness. Fines for breaches of this Act are outlined within the document. The Act is mandatory and must be complied with.

5. Employer and EmployeeResponsibilities Responsibilities of employers and employees are outlined in the OHSW Act 1986. Codes of Practice under the Act provide practical guidance on how a health and safety standard can be achieved. These are mandatory requirements and should be followed. Minimum standards are stated and if there is another solution which achieves the same or better standard of health and safety it may be used

6. Regular Inspectionsof the Workplace Regular Inspections of the Workplace are designed to identify hazards, including those in work processes, for assessment and control to maintain a safe environment Inspections should be carried out on a regular basis and form part of the documentary evidence needed to maintain legislative standards Inspections are carried out by Tina Cutie & Greg Macdonald who complete the checklist and identify hazards for correction Inspections are carried out annually in low risk areas and more frequently where specific risks are identified it is the responsibility of staff in the area inspected to take remedial action

7. Health and SafetyRepresentatives Health and Safety (H&S) Representatives represent work groups for OH&S matters. Greg Macdonald as the elected H&S representatives has statutory powers under the Act which enable the representative to take appropriate action should there be an unsafe work condition evident Training, five days per annum, is provided for H&S representatives under the legislation

8. Safe Operating Procedures Where a specific hazard exists it may be appropriate to have safe operating procedures clearly described and posted close by so as they can be easily read and understood International signage is useful where there may be difficulty in communication

9. Common workplace hazard signs

10. Incident Reportingand Investigation Accidents and Incidents should be reported within 24hours The OH&S representative is responsible for the follow up and investigation of all incidents and accidents and is required to complete the accident, incident, hazard form.

11. Top 10 workplace hazards to manage RSI: Repetitive strain injury Noise Hazardous substances Legionella Fire Gas Electricity Smoking Slips, Trips and Falls Depression - god knows, I can’t take much more of this mindless periphery  (but I do understand the importance)

12. Manual Handling Training in manual handling is available internally or externally to all employees Training is recommended for any person who is required to perform manual handling duties as part of their work Manual handling information is available as a Regulation and Code of Practice Contact your OH&S rep for more information

13. First Aid The nominated First aid personnel are responsible for maintaining the kits to comply with the current Code of Practice, currently Greg Macdonald is the first aid officer

14. Emergencies Make note of emergency numbers: -health and safety representative -first aid officer -police -ambulance -fire Be familiar with evacuation procedures and muster points for your area: Design Studio muster point is currently the Staff car parking area DO NOT enter buildings if alarms are sounding

15. What This Means Everyone has a responsibility to themselves and others to ensure a safe work environment Accidents and incidents must be reported and investigated with corrective action taken to prevent a reoccurrence Regular Inspections must be carried out to ensure a safe work environment

16. OH&S Resources Infrastructure Health & Safety Association http://www.csao.org WorkCover Tasmania http://www.workcover.tas.gov.au Safety Institute of Australia http://www.sia.org.au/