OHS INDUCTION for ILP Students Faculty of Medicine Monday 19 th May 2008 Presented by Richard Szczepanski

Today’s Topics What is the OHS & Workers Compensation Unit? Why should we be concerned about Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)? What are our OHS Responsibilities? Where to get OHS information & help A systematic way of managing OHS – UNSW’s OHSMS OHS statistics – accidents do happen Why and How to Report Incidents and Hazards Risk Management – What is it? Hazards we may face – identifying them How can I find out more – OHS training

Introduction to the OHS&WC Unit INSURANCE OHS&WC

Raison d’être OHS Everyone expects to leave their workplace in the same condition as when they arrived Illness & injury will prevent achievement of your goals and UNSW’s goals UNSW self-insurer requirements for workers compensation Legislative compliance - self regulation doesn’t work

Your OHS Responsibilities Avoid or Eliminate Hazards & Minimize Risks Responsibility Towards Others Being Informed Proper Use of Safety Devices Emergency Preparedness Following All UNSW OHS Policies, Procedures & Instructions

Where to go for help! Your Supervisor Your Representative on OHS Committee OHS&WC Unit - ext Faculty/ Divisional OHS Coordinators Other Areas That May Be of Help: Facilities Zone Managers Human Resources Equity and Diversity Organisation & Staff Development Services Risk Management Unit

OHS&WC 7 UNSW OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) COMMITMENTAND POLICY COMMITMENT AND POLICY PLANNING REVIEW AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CONSULTATION IMPLEMENTATION MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

OHS Management System OHS Strategic Framework OHS Policy OHS Responsibility, Authority & Accountability OHS Risk Management Program Document & Record Management OHS Training Specific Hazards Management Emergency Preparedness & Response Consultation Structure & Processes Other Consultation Processes Inspection, Testing & Monitoring Health Surveillance OHSMS Auditing Planning for OHS Risk Management Design Control Purchasing & Acquisition Emergency Preparedness Research Design Legislation Monitoring UNSW OHS Strategic Framework OHSMS Review COMMITTMENTPLANNINGCONSULTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONMEASUREMENTREVIEW Planning for OHSMS Implementation 2.0

The OHSMS follows a simple WHY, WHAT, HOW format: Procedures Tools Checklists Forms WHAT - What has the University put in place to meet this requirement? WHY - Why are we required to do this? HOW - How do you implement this requirement?

13 Occupational Health & Safety Statistics 2002 – November 2007

14 TYPES OF CLAIMS – 2005 – November 2007

STUDENT INCIDENTS INCIDENT TYPEFREQUENCYENVIRONMENT Hit/Hit by Object53 (15%)Lab/Non-Lab Slips/Trips/Falls16 (12%)Lab/Non-Lab Muscular8 (25%)Lab/Non-Lab Overuse1 (0%)Lab/Non-Lab Chemical Exposure 24 (17%)Lab Vehicle Accident2 (0%)Non-Lab Mental Stress0 (0%)Lab/Non-Lab Biological/Animal5 (40%)Lab Needlestick4 (75%)Lab Total132 (17.5%) (%) Percent attributed to MedicineAverage or higher incidence

Some Incidents at UNSW

Incidents & Injuries Common Factors  Combination of factors  Taking shortcuts  Inexperience (lack of training, inadequate assessment of hazards and risks)  Over familiarity leads to overlooking of hazards  Inadequate PPCE  Working alone increases risk  Poor supervision

UNSW Incident / Illness Reporting Requirements - Internal All incidents involving UNSW staff, students or UNSW property must be reported to your Supervisor & OHS&WC Unit The injured person completes incident details on the first half of UNSW Accident form (OHS02) The supervisor must complete the second half of the form including causes & future prevention. (OHS02)

Reporting Occupational Health Symptoms & Injuries at Work Report symptoms as soon as possible Complete OHS02 form Contact the OHS&WC Unit: –Staff with a work injury/illness should contact UNSW’s workers’ compensation claims officer ( ph ) –Students with an injury arising from UNSW activities should contact Insurance Claims Officer ( ph ) l

Hazard Reporting Requirements All identified hazards must be reported to your Supervisor and to the OHS&WC Unit. The person identifying the hazard completes Part A of the UNSW Hazard Report Form OHS001. The supervisor must complete Part B of the form including corrective action and/or referral to another Unit.

Risk Management Identify the Hazard Assess the Risk Eliminate or Control the hazard

Hazard Checklist LAB LAB/NON-LAB CryogensUV/X-ray/Laser RadiationRepetitive Movement AsphyxiationIonising RadiationHeavy Objects HypothermiaFlammable SubstanceMoving/Flying Objects Hot LiquidsCorrosive SubstanceFall ExplosionToxic SubstanceErgonomic Breakage/SharpsExposure to InfectionAggressive Client Spill or SplashAnimal BiteStress Ignition SourcesWorking AloneElectrocution Vacuum/PressureFatigueFire NoiseDustWeather

Risk Assessment & Control Course

24 Hazard/incident reporting Forms & checklists OHSMS Procedures Training

The Least You Should Know The University has an OHS & Workers Compensation Unit UNSW has a system for managing OHS Everyone has some OHS responsibilities OHS consultation is via UNSW OHS committees & reps You can access further OHS training free of charge The Risk Assessment Process is: identifying hazards, assessing OHS risks and controlling those risks Remember where to get OHS information – supervisor first Report all OHS hazards and incidents We can all be exposed to manual handling, ergonomic & electrical hazards in our work

Thank you Questions?