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2 Topics Follow safe work practices Maintain personal safety standards Assess risks Follow emergency procedures National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 1

3 Safety in the Workplace Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 Codes of Practice Guidance Notes Organisational Policies and Procedures National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 2

4 Objectives of the Legislation The Act objective is to promote and secure the safety and health of persons in the workplace. The Regulations objective is to spell out the specific requirements of the legislation and to prescribe minimum standards A code of provides practical guidance on acceptable ways of achieving compliance with legislation and must be followed A guidance note provides detailed examination of information on the requirements of legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice or matters relating to occupational safety and health. National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 3

5 National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 4 Pyramid of Enforcement

6 Legislative Provisions S19 General Duty of Care of Employers S20 General Duty of Care Employees S21 General Duty of care self employed National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 5

7 Penalties for Non Compliance If an employee contravenes section 20(1) or (3) in circumstances of gross negligence, the employee commits an offence and is liable — (a) for a first offence, to a fine of $25 000; and (b) for a subsequent offence, to a fine of $31 250. Version 2011-01National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 6

8 Risk Management Process National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 7 Monitor & review Assess the risk Identify Hazards Control the risk Communicate & consult

9 Role of the OSH Committee and Safety Reps Version 2011-01National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 8

10 Risk Management Process S ee it (identifying hazards) A ssess it (risk assessment) F ix it (risk control) E valuate it (evaluation) R eview it (review). National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 9

11 Hazard Identification A hazard means the potential to cause injury or illness Identify hazards by: inspecting the workplace talking to people checking records and the legislation. National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 10

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13 Occupational Overuse Syndrome - previously known as Repetition Strain Injury (RSI) Psychological Injury - bullying, mobbing Back injury - many possible causes, can result in serious ongoing disability Not all risks can be eliminated. Some can only be minimised. But all risks need to be managed Some are invisible National Corporate Training Pty Ltd12

14 An example - Gramercy Alumina Refinery, US Department of Labor Report ID No. 16-00352, 5 July 1999 at 5am National Corporate Training Pty Ltd13

15 An example - Gramercy Alumina Refinery, US Department of Labor Report ID No. 16- 00352, 5 July 1999 at 6 am National Corporate Training Pty Ltd14 Were the hazards identified?

16 Hazard versus Risk National Corporate Training Pty Ltd15

17 Determine what the risk is that someone may be injured (i.e. the likelihood or probability) National Corporate Training Pty Ltd16

18 National Corporate Training Pty Ltd17 E Rare occurrence, (1 x 10 -5 per year) D Not likely to occur, (1 x 10 -4 per year) C Possibility of occurring sometimes, (1 x 10 -3 per year) B Possibility of isolated incidents, (1 x 10 -2 per year) A Possibility of repeated events, (1 x 10 -1 per year) Likelihood Financial Loss Exposures Environmental Values Health and Safety Values Significant Risk Moderate RiskLow Risk High Risk Significant Risk Moderate RiskLow Risk High Risk Significant Risk Moderate Risk Low Risk High Risk Significant Risk Moderate Risk High Risk Significant Risk Loss of above $10,000,000 Loss from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 Loss from $50,000 to $1,000,000 Loss $5,000 to $50,000 Loss below $5,000 Major impact event Medium impact outside the facility boundary Medium impact. Release within facility boundary No or low impactNo impact Significant number of fatalities One or more fatalities One or more significant Lost Time Injuries (LTI) One or more Lost Time Injuries (LTI) A near miss, First Aid Injury (FAI) or one or more Medical Treatment Injuries (MTI) 54321 CatastrophicMajorModerateMinorInsignificant Consequences Risk matrix example (AS4360)

19 Controlling Risks Controls: The aim is to eliminate or minimise the risk of injury. Controlling the hazard at the source is much more effective in preventing injury and disease. National Corporate Training Pty Ltd18

20 Hierarchy of Control elimination; substitution; engineering controls administrative controls personal protective equipment National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 19

21 National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 20 Elimination Substitution Engineering Administration PPE

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23 Consultative Processes Assists in the commitment to safety Employees know about the hazards in their work groups Health and safety representatives have an important role in this consultation. Safety Committee has an important role in this consultation Consultation is a key mechanism for improving workplace culture. National Corporate Training Pty LtdSlide No 22


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