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Follow OSH ProceduresCUFOHS301A

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TopicsFollow safe work practicesMaintain personal safety standardsAssess risksFollow emergency procedures

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Safety in the WorkplaceOccupational Safety and Health Act 1984

Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996

Codes of Practice

Guidance Notes

Organisational Policies and Procedures

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Objectives of the Legislation The Act objective is to promote and secure the safety and health of

persons in the workplace.

The Regulations objective is to spell out the specific requirements of the

legislation and to prescribe minimum standards

A code of provides practical guidance on acceptable ways of achieving

compliance with legislation and must be followed

A guidance note provides detailed examination of information on the

requirements of legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice or

matters relating to occupational safety and health.

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Pyramid of Enforcement

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Legislative ProvisionsS19 General Duty of Care of Employers

S20 General Duty of Care Employees

S21 General Duty of care self employed

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Penalties for Non ComplianceIf an employee contravenes section 20(1) or (3) in circumstances of gross negligence, the employee commits an offence and is liable —

(a) for a first offence, to a fine of $25 000; and

(b) for a subsequent offence, to a fine of $31 250.

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Risk Management Process

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Monitor & reviewAssess the risk

Identify Hazards

Control the risk

Communicate & consult

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Role of the OSH Committee and Safety Reps

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Risk Management Process

S ee it (identifying hazards) A ssess it (risk assessment) F ix it (risk control) E valuate it (evaluation) R eview it (review).

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Hazard Identification

A hazard means the potential to cause injury or illness

Identify hazards by:inspecting the workplacetalking to peoplechecking records and the legislation.

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• Occupational Overuse Syndrome - previously known as Repetition Strain Injury (RSI)

• Psychological Injury - bullying, mobbing• Back injury - many possible causes, can result in

serious ongoing disability

Not all risks can be eliminated.

Some can only be minimised.

But all risks need to be managed

Some are invisible

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An example - Gramercy Alumina Refinery, US Department of Labor Report ID No. 16-00352, 5 July 1999 at 5am

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An example - Gramercy Alumina Refinery, US Department of Labor Report ID No. 16-00352, 5 July 1999 at 6 am

Were the hazards identified?

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Hazard versus Risk

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Risk AssessmentDetermine what the risk is that someone may be injured (i.e. the likelihood or probability)

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E Rare occurrence,

(1 x 10-5 per year)

D Not likely to occur,

(1 x 10-4 per year)

C Possibility of occurring sometimes, (1 x 10-3 per year)

B Possibility of isolated incidents, (1 x 10-2 per year)

A Possibility of repeated events, (1 x 10-1 per year)L

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Financial Loss Exposures

Environmental Values

Health and Safety Values

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Significant Risk

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High RiskSignificant

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RiskSignificant Risk

Loss of above $10,000,000

Loss from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000

Loss from $50,000 to $1,000,000

Loss $5,000 to $50,000

Loss below $5,000

Major impact event

Medium impact outside the facility boundary

Medium impact.

Release within facility boundary

No or low impactNo impact

Significant number of fatalities

One or more fatalities

One or more significant Lost Time Injuries (LTI)

One or more Lost Time Injuries (LTI)

A near miss, First Aid Injury (FAI) or one or more Medical Treatment Injuries (MTI)

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CatastrophicMajorModerateMinorInsignificant

ConsequencesRisk matrix example (AS4360)

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Controlling Risks

Controls:The aim is to eliminate or

minimise the risk of injury.Controlling the hazard at the

source is much more effective in preventing injury and disease.

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Hierarchy of Controlelimination; substitution; engineering controlsadministrative controlspersonal protective equipment

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Elimination

Substitution

Engineering

Administration

PPE

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Consultative ProcessesAssists in the commitment to safetyEmployees know about the hazards in their

work groupsHealth and safety representatives have an

important role in this consultation.Safety Committee has an important role in

this consultation Consultation is a key mechanism for

improving workplace culture.

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