Health and Safety – A Different Perspective Darebin Network – October 30th, 2014 Glenn Eckardt DEECD Senior OHS Policy Advisor

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Questions for Today 1.What is the role of the OHS Audit? 2.What is the difference between a compliance approach and an OHS culture? 3.I have an OHS Issue and have used my maintenance budget. What do I do?

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division What is the role of an OHS Audit? OHS Management System Audit MeasureImprove OHS Management System Implementation Legislative Requirements OHS Act 2004OHS Regulations 2007

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division DEECD OHS Management System  Standard policies, procedures and templates  Implemented in all DEECD schools across Victoria  DEECD OHS Website –  Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)  Risk Assessments  Safe Work Procedures  Workplace Inspection Checklists  eLearning modules

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division OHS Management System Audit Program  Based on Australian Standard AS4801  5 year auditing program – 2011 to 2016  229 schools audited per year  Audit Report and Action Plan provided following audit  2015 – RM3 online reporting program will be available to schools

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division OHS Management System Audit Results OHS/DG Act OHS Regulations Standards OHS Compliance Codes

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division OHS Support Service The OHS Advisory Service (Marsh P/L) Free Service On-site visits Telephone:

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division High Priority Schools School NameSectorAudit DateRegion Plant & equipment Asbestos Electrical safety Overall OHSMS 50% or below Contractor mgt below 50% Significant physical risk identified HP score = 1 / criterion AaaSpecialist NWVR PCN/AC69%70% bbb Specialist NEVR N/APCC58%50% cccSpecialist SEVR PCNCC62%60% 1 dddPrimary NWVR N/APC 23%20% 1 eeeSpecialist NWVR PCN/AC72%40% fffSpecialist SWVR PCCC59%10%1 gggPrimary NWVR CPCC69%60% Total No. of Schools7Non-conformance (n) % No. of Schools requiring intervention2 % of Schools requiring intervention28.57Partial Conformance (n)431 % High Performing Schools (Audit Score >=80%)0Not Applicable (n)220 % Full Conformance (n)116 % Average Audit Score (%)58.86

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Compliance v Culture - Bridge to Safety Excellence

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Safety Performance Excellence Curve

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Safety Culture Evolution Model 1.Perceptions – Safety is very important to the Principal 2.Attitudes – I like working where my safety is important 3.Values – I should always consider safety when making workplace decisions 4.Decisions – I decide to do a task more slowly but safely 5.Expectations – I expect that my Principal will support my decision +/- 6.Behaviours – I do the task slowly but safely 7.Experiences – My Principal criticises me for taking so long, or My Principal praises me for doing the task safely 8.Stories – I tell my fellow workers what happened and they repeat the story

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Risk Management Hazard Identification Risk Analysis Risk Treatment Monitoring and Review Communication and Consultation Risk Assessment

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Risk Assessments – Quality v Quantity? Pareto Principle: Vilfredo Pareto, through data analysis, was able to demonstrate that 80% of the land in Italy belonged to 20% of the families. Similarly, on a statistical basis, 80% of your risk exposure can be attributed to 20% of your hazards.

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Risk Assessments – Prioritise and Focus! Focus: Initially, identify the 20% of activities that create 80% of your risk exposure. Complete risk assessments for the 20% in consultation with others who may also be involved with the activities– do them thoroughly, do them well! Use the risk assessment process to develop a common understanding about the hazards and the methods that are chosen to control the risk exposure.

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division The Real Reason Why We Do Safety! 1.Safety Processes 2.Perceptions3.Behaviours 4. Accident Rates Risk Assessments Workplace Inspections Safe Work Procedures Training Are safety processes affecting how people are thinking about safety? Do the safety processes and resulting changes in perceptions impact what people do in the workplace? (Common Practice) Reported incidents Reported injuries

People and Executive Services Group – People and Productivity Division Funding for OHS Issues Based on Level of Risk Emergency Maintenance- High Risk Contact DTZ, for immediate assessment Emergency maintenance funding is available Breakdown Maintenance- Medium Risk Interim measures can be applied while awaiting budget allocation Preventative Maintenance- Low Risk Establish a budget to maintain infrastructure to avoid costly fixes.