1. Information Technology Assessment Task Year 11 2011. By Zachary McGuire

2. Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in New South Wales (NSW) mainly consist of a number of Acts of Parliament and regulations made under those acts. The main piece of OHS legislation is the NSW OHS Act 2000 witch sets out the basic requirements that employers and employees must follow.

3. OHS put simply. Put simply, OHS is the basic guidelines companies, or organisations, must follow to keep the workplace safe. Both employers and employees must follow these set rules when operating in and around the workplace. These guidelines are there to keep the workplace, and its inhabitants safe.

4. Employers’ Responsibilities It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the workplace is kept in a safe and ‘up-to standards’ environment. It is also their responsibility to solve any issues regarding safety. The employer is to ensure that the workplace meets the OHS Act 2000 standards, and that the workers know the regulations, and how the required equipment and procedures are used.

5. Workers Rights Also part of OHS is the rights of the worker. The worker is entitle to such things as;  Training  Fair pay  Safe working environment  Hassle free workspace  Fair working hours  Ability to do their work without endangering others  Information  Instruction  Supervision  Set guidelines or procedures

6. Duties of the Employee Do their work without endangering others Report any hazards within the workplace. Co-operate with the employer’s efforts to control risks. Not interfere with OHS procedures

7. Accidents Work cover NSW must be notified of any accident or work-related injury/disease. This will often result in the company being investigated and making sure they are following the correct guidelines of the OHS Act.

8. Summary Maintaining accurate OHS records is the law, and it is also part of sound business practice. It assists in the identification of problems in health and safety in the workplace and in finding solutions to those problems. Work cover does not discriminate between small and large businesses, and is only interested in the sole wellbeing of the worker.

9. Potential Hazards Some potential hazard are:  Cords  Bad Posture  Furniture  Lighting  Amount of work  Work surface height  Seat design  Keyboard  Electricity  Wrist support  Computer screen  Foot rests  Glare and reflection  Shadows

10. Four Common Electrical Hazards Power Surge Exposed circuits Cords Combustion

11. Correct procedure for disconnection The correct procedure to disconnect computer equipment from its power source is to turn the PC off, turn off the power point, unplug the PC and switch the capacitor off at the rear (most common) of the PC.

12. Responsibilities of an OHS delegate Make sure there are no hazards in the workplace environment. Identify and provide solutions for any hazards present. Follow up, to make sure hazardous issue is resolved. Document any hazards, their cause, and their solution, and if/when they were corrected.

13. The End That's all folks.