Occupational healthy and safety

Definition: Occupational health and safety is a cross-disciplinary concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment.

Importance: Prevent amongst workers from health caused by their working conditions Protect workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health Place and maintain the worker in an occupational environment adapted to his physiological and psychological capabilities

Australian legislation Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 No 40 Australian Workplace Safety Standards Regulations 2005 Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1991

Employers’ responsibilities Must provide: safe premises safe machinery and substances safe systems of work information, instruction, training and supervision for workers suitable working environment and facilities

Employee’s responsibilities Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others in the workplace Cooperate with your employer to ensure safety Tell your supervisor or OHS representative about hazards or other safety matters you are aware of. Cooperating with your employer includes: wearing or using safety equipment supplied to you carrying out work in a safe manner  following health and safety instructions using and maintaining machinery and equipment properly taking notice of signs  adhering to speed limits  participating in safety training.

Workplace emergency incidents Fire explosion Electrical burns Highly-reactive chemicals

Hazard, Risk and Incident Definition Example Hazard is something that can cause harm if not controlled Slippery/ unstable terrain Risk is a combination of the probability that a particular outcome will occur and the severity of the harm involved Slips, falls Incident is the harm that results from an uncontrolled hazard Injuries to back and leg

Workplace hazard signs

Avoid workplace hazards video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJHy2 239CcU

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_safety_and_health#Hazards.2C _risks.2C_outcomes http://www.eversafe.net.au/evacuation-and-training.html http://www.talkingsafety.org/young-workers/employee-workplace-safety- rights-and-responsibilities.html http://www.weblaw.edu.au/display_page.phtml?WebLaw_Page=Occupatio nal+Health+%26+Safety+Law http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/lawpolicy/yourrightsresponsibilities/Pag es/employeesrightsandresponsibilities.aspx http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/lawpolicy/yourrightsresponsibilities/Pag es/employersresponsibilities.aspx