OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW

OVERHEAD 1.1 OHS Framework NSW OHS Act 2000 Principal law OHS Regulation 2001 Accompanies the Act and provides details about specific parts of the Act Codes of Practice and Australian Standards Provide practical guidance about the implementation of legislation

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.2 Objectives of the NSW OHS Act 2000 Promote the health, safety and welfare of people at work Protect people against risks at work Promote a safe and healthy work environment Provide for consultation between employers and employees Identify, assess, eliminate and control hazards Promote community awareness of OHS issues Improve OHS standards over time Protect people against risks from equipment used in public places

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.3 What is construction work? Excavation Building work Civil engineering works

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.4 OHS Responsibilities of Employers Ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees through: Safe work premises/work environment Safe plant and substances Safe systems of work Adequate provision of information, instruction, training and supervision Adequate facilities for employees Ensure the health, safety and welfare of others at work through: Not exposing visitors to risks

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.5 OHS Responsibilities of People in Control of Work Premises Ensure the premises is safe and without risks to health Ensure safe access and exit from the premises Maintain and repair the premises Note: There are also responsibilities for people in control of plant and substances

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.6 OHS Responsibilities of Principal Contractors Ensure OHS induction training is undertaken Prepare and maintain OHS management plans Ensure safe work method statements are available, up-to-date, and followed Maintain the site hazardous substances register

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.7 OHS Responsibilities of Designers, Manufacturers and Suppliers Provide safe plant and substances without risk to health when properly used Provide adequate information about plant and substances to ensure safe use

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.8 OHS Responsibilities of Employees You must: Take reasonable care Cooperate with your employer You must not: Misuse plant or processes Obstruct aid to an injured worker Create a risk to the health and safety of others

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.9 Where to Get Help WorkCover Assistance Service Phone

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 1.10 WorkCover Notices Investigation Notices (following an incident) Improvement Notices (warning notice to remedy breach) Prohibition Notice (stop dangerous activity immediately) Penalty Notices (on-the-spot fines)

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.1 What is Consultation? Sharing relevant OHS information with employees Giving employees the opportunity to express their views on OHS issues Taking employee views into account when making OHS decisions

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.2 Types of OHS Consultation OHS committee and/or OHS representative or Other agreed arrangements

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW Step 1: Your Supervisor Step 2: Your OHS Committee or Representative Step 3: Your WorkCover Inspector OVERHEAD 2.3 Steps for Resolving OHS Workplace Issues

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.4 Safety Signs – Colour and Symbol Code SignColoursMeaning Red Circle and Bar Black Symbol DO NOT Blue Background White Symbol MUST DO Red Circle Black Symbol RESTRICTION Yellow Triangle Black Symbol WARNING (hazard) Red Oval on Black Rectangle Black Text DANGER (life threatening hazard) Green Background White Symbol EMERGENCY INFORMATION Red Background White Symbol FIRE Source: AS 1319 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.5 Safety Signs – Examples NO SMOKING HEAD PROTECTION MUST BE WORN SPEED RESTRICTION 5 km/h FIRE HAZARD HIGH VOLTAGE FIRST AID FIRE ALARM Source: AS 1319 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.6 Answers to Exercise - Safety Signs ExampleMEANINGExampleMEANING HEARING PROTECTION MUST BE WORN WARNING: FORKLIFT WARNING: TOXICEMERGENCY EXIT DIGGING PROHIBITED FIRE BLANKET EMERGENCY EYEWASH PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR MUST BE WORN FIRE EXTINGUISHER DANGER: CONFINED SPACE

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW Out of Service Signed _________ OVERHEAD 2.7 Safety Tags Do Not Operate Signed _________ DANGER Warning Tag (Hazard) Danger Tag (Life Threatening Hazard) WARNING

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 2.8 Work Activity Health and Safety Induction covers: Common hazards, risks and risk control measures relevant to work activity Participation in process of hazard identification, risk assessment and control OHS legislation and Codes of Practice relevant to the work activity Overview of industry health and safety performance Safe work methods to be used Correct use, handling, storage and transport of plant Correct use, handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances Electrical safety

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 3.1 What is a Hazard? A hazard is ANYTHING (including work practices or procedures) that has the potential to harm the health and safety of a person

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 3.2 What is Risk? Risk is a combination of the LIKELIHOOD of the hazard causing harm and the CONSEQUENCES if it does so

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 3.3 Hazpak Risk Assessment Model

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 3.4 Hierarchy of Risk Control Eliminate the hazard or, if not reasonably practicable Control the risk 1.Substitution 2.Isolation 3.Engineering controls 4.Administrative controls 5.Personal protective equipment

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 3.5 Safe Work Method Statement – Retaining Wall

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.1 Workplace Emergencies An emergency is an actual or imminent occurrence such as an accident, earthquake, explosion, fire, flood or storm which: Endangers or threatens to endanger the health and safety of persons or Destroys or damages, or threatens to destroy or damage property

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.2 First Aid Equipment FIRST AID KIT FIRST AID ROOM EMERGENCY SHOWER EMERGENCY EYEWASH

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.3 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 The aims of the Act are to: Effectively and actively manage injuries Compensate workers who suffer injuries arising from their employment Provide necessary medical and vocational rehabilitation for injured workers Promote the return to work of injured workers as soon as possible

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.4 Making a Claim for Workers Compensation 1.Notify your employer of your injury or illness and record in your workplace register of injuries 2.Notify your insurer of your injury or illness 3.Insurer will commence provisional payments (within 7 days of notification) 4.Submit medical certificate and relevant paperwork (eg. workers compensation claim form) to insurer 5.Insurer will accept or reject claim

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.5 WorkCover Claims Assistance Service The Claims Assistance Service will deal with matters where: A worker wishes to notify of a significant injury but is unable to do so (cannot contact or identify their employer) There is a problem which may lead to a dispute Intervention or assistance is required Phone

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW OVERHEAD 4.6 Employee Rights and Obligations Your rights You cannot be victimised for making a workers compensation claim Your employer must make suitable duties available to you Your Obligations Supply all relevant information to your employer and insurer Do not make any false or misleading statements Inform your insurer of additional employment or income while receiving compensation benefits Comply with the requirements of your injury management plan and return to work plan

OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW Injury Management Plan Developed by the insurer, employer, injured worker and treating doctor (significant injury) Aims to promote a timely and safe return to work Return to Work Plan Developed by employer, injured worker, treating doctor and rehabilitation provider Describes physical restrictions, suitable duties, hours worked and supervision arrangements OVERHEAD 4.7 Workplace Injury Management