1. Occupational Health & Safety Overview Monash Business School Graduate Research Student Induction Sally Hibbert OHS Advisor Monash Business School

2. OHS Policy at Monash University  Monash University is committed to providing staff, students, contractors and visitors with a healthy and safe environment.  The university strives, through a process of continuous improvement, to fully integrate health and safety into all aspects of its activities.  Our principal goal is to improve health and safety and to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses at the university.  The university promotes a proactive health and safety management philosophy based on effective communication and consultation, the systematic identification, assessment and control of hazards and the encouragement of innovation. 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction2

3. OHSMS at Monash University  The Monash University Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) provides a strategic, coordinated and systematic approach to managing health and safety risks.  What our OHSMS looks like: –Policy –Procedures, guidelines, information and systems –Training & Induction programs –Health and Wellbeing programs –Faculty OHS Consultants & Advisors  Monash is the only University in the Southern Hemisphere to hold both International and National certification of our OHSMS. 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction3

4. OHS Responsibilities at Monash University Roles 28th February 2011Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction4 Roles Vice ChancellorPrimary responsibility to ensure duties of employer (under the OHS Act) are met Senior Executive, Deans and Directors of Administrative division Heads of Academic/Administrative Units Supervisors (including contractor responsible persons) Individuals (Staff members, students, contractors and visitors) Primary responsibility to ensure duties of employee (under the OHS Act) are met

5. Roles & Responsibilities Student Supervisors  control the risks  instruction and information  safe work practices  good housekeeping standards  OHS knowledge 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction5

6. Roles & Responsibilities Students (You!)  Take action to avoid, eliminate or minimise hazards and risks  Comply with all safety instructions, policies and procedures  Seek information or advice before carrying out new work  Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures  Not wilfully place at risk the health and safety of any person in the workplace 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction6

7. What to do?  Induction Induction –Online OHS induction –Local Area OHS Induction  Report Hazards & Incidents (S.A.R.A.H.) –Access the S.A.R.A.H System through the my.monash portal, or from the OHS home page.my.monash portal,  Manage Your Risks –Risk assessments must be completed on S.A.R.A.H. via the WHS Risk RegisterS.A.R.A.H. –A risk control program tool is available to assist you on OH&S website –OHS Advisor can help you with your assessment  The primary aim of the induction is to provide a brief overview of occupational health and safety policies, procedures and practices at Monash and to provide a basic understanding of occupational health and safety responsibilities. 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction7

8. Your Research Project  The hazards you may encounter during the course of your project will determine if you are required to submit a risk assessment.  What are some hazards that you may encounter?  Consider the: –tasks –work environment; and –clients associated with your project. 28th February 2011Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction8

9. Hazards  Office Hazards e.g. ergonomics, work station set-up, poor lighting, poor ventilation, glare.  Off Campus Activities e.g. Travel – International, rural & urban  Human Interactions e.g. Interviewing, location, subject matter 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction9

10. Risk Perception 10 Actual Risk Perceived Risk Source: http://www.colorful-data.net/risk-perception-and-actual-hazards/

11. Monash Business School Safety Officers Safety Officers NameAcademic/Administrative Unit Kim MillerDepartment of Accounting Adeline ChristieDepartment of Banking & Finance Andre BetschartDepartment of Business Law & Taxation, Caulfield Julie RossDepartment of Business Law & Taxation, Clayton Christopher ConeyDepartment of Business Law & Taxation, Peninsula Sharon LakuaCentre for Health Economics Elke BlaedelDepartment of Econometrics & Business Statistics Zoena MadeiraFaculty School, Berwick (Acting) Niki CalastasDepartment of Economics (Acting) Tania SabatinoFaculty Office (F4 and F6), Caulfield Richard FerrersANDS (F6) Adam CostelloFaculty Office (T2), Caulfield VACANTFaculty Office (11E11), Clayton Jan OttreyFaculty School, Berwick Christopher ConeyFaculty School, Peninsula Soula TsouliosDepartment of Management, Caulfield Teresa CheongDepartment of Management, Clayton Nicky AusterDepartment of Marketing Christine ClintonStudent Services Group 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction11

12. OH&S Services & Programs  OHS Advice & Assistance –Ergonomic assessments –Student safety project risk management –Hazard reporting, specific issues –All things OH&S!  Wellbeing Programs –Mindfulness for Academic Success –Mindful Stress Reduction –Mindful Relationships –10,000 Steps –Global Walk Run 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction12

13. Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Students  Counselling: –On-campus –Phone counselling service –Counselling help online  Changing Minds  Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training  safeTALK  SMART is a free academic enhancement program made up of several sessions design to help you improve your academic performance by developing strategies for study, motivation, stress reduction and time management. 19 th April 2016Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction13

14. Contacts OHS Advisor Sally Hibbert Sally.Hibbert@monash.edu (03) 9905 1011 0418273976 19 th April 2016 Monash Business School: Graduate Research Student Induction14