The document discusses occupational health and safety (OHS) in facilities and hotels. It provides statistics on work-related deaths and injuries in Australia. It then outlines the duties of employers and employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, including maintaining a safe work environment, providing training, and taking reasonable care. The document proposes that Safety and Risk Engineering Solutions can help achieve OHS goals through implementing an OHS management system, hazard identification and risk assessments, and managing contractors on site.

1. OH&S, Risk Assessment, Contractor Management in the Facilities/Hotels Soudi Noori Risk Engineer/OHS Consultant BSc, MEngSci, Grad Dip OEH (MONASH) Chartered Professional Member of Safety Institute of Australia SRES AIHE Meeting May 2010 Safety and Risk Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd

2. “ To succeed in business it is necessary to make others see things as you see them.” John H. Patterson

3. Outline Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Maintenance/Engineering Department Maintenance Compliance Management Contractor Safety Environmental Analysis and Tracking Audits How to achieve OHS goals Safety & Risk Engineering Solutions (SRES)

4. Victorian Workplaces “ On average, every year over 80 people die and 3000 suffer serious injuries in Victorian workplaces. Historically, across Australia more than 400 fatalities occur annually due to work-related incidents – that’s one death per day on average. The rate of serious injury is currently 15 per hour and nationally, each year, up to 650,000 workers suffer injuries and illnesses while at work. The total cost of work-related injury and illness has been estimated at more than $20 billion per year. The impact of a workplace death on our community cannot be measured. These deaths and serious injuries are preventable.” Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)

5. AIMS Secure the health, safety and welfare of employees and other people at work. Protect the public from the health and safety risks of business activities. Eliminate workplace risks at the source. Involve employers, employees and the organisations that represent them in the formulation and implementation of health, safety and welfare standards. Occupational Health and Safety ACT 2004

6. OSH ACT 2004 (cont’d) The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 sets out the General Duty of Care principles and requires that: An employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer a working environment that is safe and without risks to health.

7. OSH ACT 2004 (cont’d) In particular, the employer must: Provide and maintain safe plant and systems of work. Provide information, instruction, supervision and training. Consult and cooperate with safety and health representatives and employees. Provide adequate personal protective equipment. Ensure the safe use, cleaning, maintenance, transportation and disposal of plant and substances.

8. Section 21 (3) of the Act states that those duties also apply to an independent contractor and their employees engaged by a principal employer. You cannot avoid your responsibilities by contracting out the work OSH ACT 2004 (cont’d)

9. OSH ACT 2004 (cont’d) Duties of employees Take reasonable care for self and others Not recklessly endanger a person at a workplace. In general co-operate with employer, WorkSafe inspectors and other authorised representatives with regard to OHS issues. Hold necessary licences, permits and qualifications.

10. Penalties for Offences under the OHS Act 2004: Offences against the Act are indictable The maximum fines per offence are: Body corporate: $920,250 Individuals: $184,050

11. Maintenance Mechanical Electrical Building Fabric Compliance Management Council, WorkSafe, …etc Contractor & Maintenance staff Safety Risk Assessment Safety Procedure Contractor Management Environmental Analysis and Tracking Audits Maintenance/Engineering Department

12. Full functional Fire testing Annually Essential Safety Measure Quarterly Sprinkler ,Hydrant, Extinguishers Weekly Thermal Imaging /Switch boards Half Yearly Cool Tower Legionella testing Monthly Fire Door inspections Quarterly Emergency Lighting Half Yearly Quality Assurance Audit Half Yearly Environmental Audit Six Monthly Anchor Points -AB Sailing Yearly Asbestos Register- Updated every 3 years Electrical Testing & Tagging Yearly Boiler Inspections Yearly O.H & safety inspections Six Monthly Exhaust Duct check Monthly Electrical Certifications Monthly Water Quality MELB water Annually SPA/Pool work Twice daily EWIS Evacuation System Monthly Insurance /Risk reviews Yearly Gas detection/ Calibrations Monthly Contractor Induction, WorkSafe Yearly Pest Control Monthly Noise Emission Yearly Trade Waste Water Monthly Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Yearly WaterMap, City West Water Yearly Preventative Maintenance/ Audits

14. Some of the accidents Hospitality student almost lost her sight after she slipped and lost her balance removing a tray of chemicals used to clean grills at the … Hotel in Patterson Lakes. 42-year-old man was seriously burned after sparks from an electric buffer ignited vapours from acetone used to clean a tank. 17-year-old apprentice boilermaker was seriously injured while cutting a metal drum with an Angle Grinder.

15. Some of the … Hotel staff have been killed in cellars in Victoria after breathing in leaking carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen. A 2.5m fall caused by a ladder has landed a major Melbourne hotel in court and a fine of $40,000 on workplace health and safety charges.

16. We assist you to achieve your OH&S Goals How you will achieve the OHS Goals SRES Safety and Risk Engineering Solutions

17. SRES Safety and Risk Engineering Solutions Set up and improvement of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Development of Safety Operating Procedure (SOP) Contractor Management Package

18. 1-OHSMS Principals Define the organisation’s OHS policy Plan to fulfill the OHS policy, objectives and Goals. Develop support mechanisms to achieve the OH&S Goals Evaluate OHS performance and implement appropriate preventive and corrective action Regularly review and continually improve the OHSMS

20. 2-Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Risk Control Make the change Review HIRAC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

21. Likelihood category Result of Likelihood category Result of Consequence category Risk Result Consequence category Hazard Area, Task

22. Hazard Category Area or Task

23. JSA breaks down each work activity into a sequence of job steps. potential hazards associated with each step are identified control measures are developed to eliminate, or minimise, the risks 3-Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

24. 4-Safety Operating Procedure (SOP)

25. 5-Contractor Management Package Contractor Induction Display Contractor Induction Manual Contractor Induction Checklist Evaluation of Contractor's OHSMS

26. All contractors must be inducted before being allowed to work in site Contractors complete the program themselves. The induction takes approximately 30 minutes to complete The induction process is managed by the Maintenance Manager / Concierge After completion the contractor is issued with an induction card (valid for one year) Contractors are also issued with on Induction Manual for later reference.

27. Shift Engineer Ensure specific induction occurs Ensure risk assessment and job safety analysis forms completed Ensure contractors are aware of potential hazards Make certain that contractors are familiar with Building Emergency Procedure Check permit to work form has been completed and issued where appropriate Check contractors sign in, and sign out Know contractors mobile number Check contractors must have identification badge Inspect to ensure that the contractors are conforming to company OH&S policies and procedures

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