Overview At the end of this session, you should be able to answer the following questions: Why is work health and safety important? What is risk management? What are the three things that support you to stay safe at work?

Section one: Why is work safety important?

Valuing your health and safety Have you experienced someone having been injured at work? Or a near-miss? Have you felt that your safety was at risk when performing any tasks? How would a workplace injury affect your life?

What is the issue? 4400 people aged between 15 and 24 years are seriously injured at work every year in Queensland.

Every injury has its own story…

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Work health and safety laws Your employer’s responsibilities Your responsibilitiesYour rights Provide a safe work environment. Provide information, training, instruction and supervision. Talk with you about health and safety. Appoint a safety committee or safety representatives if requested. Take reasonable care of your health and safety. Don’t endanger other people through your actions. Follow reasonable instructions and policies. Stop or refuse unsafe work. No negative repercussions for raising health and safety concerns. Elect a health and safety representative.

Section two: Risk management – the basics

Risk Management Consulting and communicating is an important part of the whole process. The four-step process for managing workplace risks:

Step 1 - Identify A ‘hazard’ is something that has the potential to cause harm. Identifying hazards is simply finding out what could cause harm. How? Think about the types of hazards that might exist in your workplace. Ask questions such as: –What is going on around me? –What could hurt me? –Who can I ask?

Step 1 - Identify Types of hazardPotential harm Manual tasksMuscle strains and sprains GravityFalls from height, slips and trips Electric shock, burns, electrocution Machinery and equipment Hazardous chemicalsRespiratory conditions, cancers, skin conditions Extreme temperaturesHeat stress Hearing loss RadiationBurns, eye damage etc. BiologicalDiseases or infection Psychological Activity – fill in the blanks:

Step 1 - Identify Types of hazardPotential harm Manual tasks (e.g. lifting, carrying)Muscle strains and sprains GravityFalls from height, slips and trips ElectricalElectric shock, burns, electrocution Machinery and equipmentBeing hit by vehicles, amputations from unguarded machines ChemicalsRespiratory conditions, cancers, skin conditions Extreme temperaturesHeat stress NoiseHearing loss Radiation (e.g. welding, lasers)Burns, eye damage etc. Biological (e.g. veterinary, healthcare)Diseases or infection PsychologicalEffects from stress, bullying, violence or fatigue Which of these hazards are present in this workplace?

Step 2 - Assess A risk assessment involves considering the following things: 1.What could go wrong? 2.How likely is it to occur? 3.What are the consequences? 4.How could it be prevented? 5.How urgently should I act?

Level one – Eliminate: Eliminate the hazard altogether Level two – Isolate/substitute: Use safer equipment and materials Keep people away from danger, using exclusion zones and machine guarding Level three – Procedures: Follow safe work procedures Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) Most protection Step 3 – Control Least protection A control measure is something to help prevent you or someone else from getting hurt.

Step 4 – Check Control measures should be checked regularly to review: that they work they are easy to follow people know what to do if anything else can be done.

Section three: What does a safe workplace look like?

A safe workplace A safe workplace should include three things: Induction and training Supervision and feedback Support and mentoring

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Question time What were the three things used in the good example to keep the young worker safe?

Question time What were the three things used in the good example to keep the young worker safe? Induction and training Supervision and feedback Support and mentoring

Ask yourself Managing risks Do I follow the four steps? 1.Identify 2.Assess 3.Control 4.Check Induction and training Can I participate in ongoing inductions and safety training? Supervision Does my supervisor give me feedback about my work? Do you notify your supervisor of any safety concerns? Do you report injuries or near-misses? Support Can I access support and mentoring? Getting involved Who can help me with safety? Do you get involved in health and safety?

Taking action List your top three ideas for making your job safer. Think about how to make that happen. Find out who can help you make these changes.