General OH&S Induction Training Course 1 WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY? IN THE YEAR 2003, MORE PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN WORK RELATED.

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General OH&S Induction Training Course 1 WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY? IN THE YEAR 2003, MORE PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN WORK RELATED INCIDENTS THAN THOSE KILLED IN NATIONAL ROAD TOLL IN AUSTRALIA. THAT IS MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE DEAD EVERY YEAR !!!

General OH&S Induction Training Course 2 General Occupational Health & Safety for Construction General OH&S Induction Training Course N.S.W. Board of Studies WorkCover NSW Approval No: 2894

General OH&S Induction Training Course 3 Session 1 Responsibility Define occupational health and safety in NSW Outline employer, employee & others OHS responsibilities on site Define WorkCover's role in advising and assessing compliance with OHS on site.

4 Definitions Act: General law.e.g.NSW OHS Act 2000 Regulation: More specific law under act i.e. NSW OHS Regulation 2001 Codes of Practice: Practical guidelines produced to encourage best practice (not law but guides) Australian Standards (ensure good design, safety & efficiency for a range of items and practices): Law only when referred to in other legal documents (eg contracts or regulations).

General OH&S Induction Training Course 5 Who is responsible for health and safety? Employers: Head contractors Contractors Sub contractors Labour hire companies Group schemes Self employed people.

General OH&S Induction Training Course 6 Who is responsible for OHS on site? Head contractors Sub contractors

General OH&S Induction Training Course 7 Employee Responsibilities By their actions take reasonable care of self and others. Co ‑ operate with their employer to comply with OH&S requirements. Not to interfere or misuse any plant or process provided for OH&S.

General OH&S Induction Training Course 8 Who else is responsible for OHS? Others: Self employed People in control of work premises, plant or substances(e.g. building owners) Suppliers Designers Manufacturers Installers.

9 Who is responsible for OHS in construction?

General OH&S Induction Training Course 10 Employer Responsibility Section 8 Safe systems and working environment Information Instruction Training Supervision Safe Plant and Substances Safe Access and Exit Safe premises & Housekeeping Facilities & Amenities.

General OH&S Induction Training Course 11 Responsibilities to Non-Employees Section 8 (2) & 9 Persons other than employees Other contractor workers Visitors to site General public School students on work experience or placement

General OH&S Induction Training Course 12 Employees Section 20 Take reasonable care of others Cooperate with employer - Follow instructions - Follow work procedures - Follow safety rules - Participate in safety training - Wear personal protective equipment

General OH&S Induction Training Course 13 Managers & Supervisors Section 26 Directly responsible for areas they control Influence management to improve an area outside their control to: - eliminate where possible - control risk

General OH&S Induction Training Course 14 Other Persons in Control Controllers of premises used as workplaces or sites and plant or substances used by people at work ( section 10) Designers of plant and equipment or substances used at work ( section 11) Manufacturers and suppliers of plant & equipment and substances used at work (section 11)

General OH&S Induction Training Course 15 WorkCover’s Role: Inspectors Enter sites to ensure safety Conduct inspections Check plant & equipment Check systems of work Observe workplace procedures Assist employer to solve OHS problems

General OH&S Induction Training Course 16 WorkCover’s Role: Inspectors Provides advice and information Enforce OHS laws Issue notices Issue fines Investigate incidents/accidents & dangerous acts Gather evidence and recommend prosecution

17 Maximum Penalties under the OHS Act Corporation $ Individual (not employee) Employee $ nd Offence $ Yrs Gaol 1 st Offence $ $ $3 300 Failure to comply with prohibition notice $ $55 000$3 300 Failure to comply with an improvement notice $ or $1 500 on ‑ the ‑ spot $27 500$1 650 On ‑ the ‑ spot Fine On the spot fines vary from $200 to $1 500.