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An introduction to OHS
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What is OHS? OHS stands for Occupational Health and
Safety. It is all about keeping everyone safe when
you are at work.
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Why bother with OHS processes?
1. Because it saves lives
Deaths in the workplace have dropped by almost 20% since 2002.
That’s about 54 lives saved every year!
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Why bother with OHS processes?
1. Because it saves lives2. Because it saves money
The most common workplace injuries were sprains and strains, costing $565 million!
Second was back injuries, which cost $270 million.
Statistical Bulletin 2000/2001, WorkCover NSW)
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Why bother with OHS processes?
1. Because it saves lives2. Because it saves money3. Because, legally, we have to
There are major fines for employers and employees who don’t follow safety standards.
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Why bother with OHS processes?
1. Because it saves lives2. Because it saves money3. Because, legally, we have to4. Because it doesn’t work unless we have a
system to make it work
It takes effort- safety won’t just happen
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Why bother with OHS processes?
1. Because it saves lives2. Because it saves money3. Because, legally, we have to4. Because it doesn’t work unless we have a
system to make it work
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So, what does it involve?
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Responsibilities of the employer
Provide a safe working environment - Provide proper training and information-Supply personal protective equipment and clothing -Provide amenities-Provide first aid facilities and personnelProvide a safe system of work-Identify hazards, assess the risks and eliminate or control the risksProvide supervision-Consult with employees-Provide for emergencies-Ensure OH&S committee members and representatives are trained-No victimisation or unlawfully dismiss of an employee is allowed
The employer (the boss) has a long list of
responsibilities:
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Responsibilities of the employee
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too.
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Responsibilities of the employee
Co-operate with the employer in OHS
matters
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
EXAMPLE:if asked, we should follow reasonable instructions to clean
up, move things, help with inspections etc
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Responsibilities of the employee
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of people who are at the place of work
EXAMPLE: Sharlene made sure that visitors kept their kids away from
equipment that wasn’t safe for them, even though they weren’t there to visit her. She also makes sure that her
clients aren’t bullied or hurt by other clients
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
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Responsibilities of the employee
Notify the employer or supervisor of any risk to
health and safety
EXAMPLE:Sara told her boss and OHS rep when she noticed that the
brakes on the bus seemed to be a bit dodgy. The boss doesn’t drive the bus very often so she was glad to be
told.
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
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Responsibilities of the employee
Not to interfere with or misuse things provided for health, safety and welfare
EXAMPLE:Sharlene made sure that no-one uses the first aid kit, fire equipment or safety gear for anything it wasn’t made for.
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
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Responsibilities of the employee
Not hinder aid to an injured worker
Not to refuse help in either receiving aid or
giving aid
EXAMPLE:When Jason twisted his wrist playing a game with kids, he wanted to keep playing, but Khaled made sure that it was
looked at by the first aid rep.
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
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Responsibilities of the employee
Not disrupt the workplace by creating health or
safety fears
EXAMPLE:Dennis is worried that one of the kids he works with has a contagious disease, even though the doctor said it was ok. He doesn’t make the other workers and clients worried by
telling them about it all the time.
… but the employees (the rest of us) have
some responsibilities too. We need to:
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The process
The Youth Officer Toolkit has sample forms for these processes
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We need to actively look for hazards, before they become a problem, by using:
• Workplace inspections• Consultation• Looking at injury and illness records• Recording complaints• Observing the workplace
The Youth Officer Toolkit has sample forms for these processes
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Once we know the problem, we need to see how much of a problem it can be.We need to think about how much harm it could cause, and how likely it is.First, lets look at how much harm it could do..
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
Look at the Youth Officer Toolkit Risk Assessment Form for more detail
cut finger
broken leg
Long term disabled
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Now we look at how likely it is to happen…
2. Assess risks (harm)
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD. MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
Cut by broken glass, left on football field
Cut by broken glass, left in garbage bin
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Then we can look at the two together, and give it a score out of six, like this:
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD. MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
Poison in cupboard- very
unlikely, but dangerous
paper cuts- very likely, but not
very dangerous
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So, looking at how thing score, we can decide if they need to be addressed straight away:
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD. MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
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.. Or if we can go on working, but fix them as soon as possible:
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD. MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
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… or if we can plan to leave it a while, because it’s not very likely, and wouldn’t cause much harm anyway:
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LIKELIHOOD:How likely is it that it will occur?
CONSEQUENCES: How severely could it hurt someone?EXTREME MAJOR MOD. MINOR
VERY LIKELY 1 1 2 3LIKELY 1 2 3 4UNLIKELY 2 3 4 5VERY UNLIKELY 3 4 5 6
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Ok, so now we’ve got a list of hazards (problems) and we know which are the most important to fix
first. How do we fix them?
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Think about what would be the best way to fix the safety problems.
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Don’t wait to be told to fix any problems you see.The boss can’t be there to tell you what to do.
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You need to always be looking for any health problems, and taking responsibility for fixing them.
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Remember: it is your job to look out for
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Remember: it is your job to look out for
Safety issues that affect you
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Remember: it is your job to look out for
Safety issues that affect youSafety issues that affect your co workers
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Remember: it is your job to look out for
Safety issues that affect youSafety issues that affect your co workersSafety issues that affect the public, when they are at your workplace
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Tips for young workers
Take responsibility for your own safety Know what to look for when entering a new or
different workplace Know what questions to ask about the job Report any health and safety concerns Follow all safety procedures
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Ask your supervisor…. What are the dangers of my job? What are the hazards? Should I have any job safety training? Do I need any personal protective
equipment? Should I be trained in how to use my PPE? Where are the first aid facilities? Who is the first aid person?
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Ask your supervisor….
What do I do if I get injured? Where are the fire extinguishers? Where are the emergency exits? How will I know if there is an emergency? What should I do in an emergency? Who do go to in the workplace if I have a
health or safety question?
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DisclaimerThis guide is an introduction to the general principles of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety legislation. The guide is not intended to be a substitute for advice on a particular occupational health and safety issue from a qualified source.
More details are available at www.workcover.nsw.gov.au