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Week 3 NSW WHS Act & Australian/NewZealand Standards

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NSW WHS Act 2011

AS/NZS 4801:2001 & 4804:2001

Summary of your ideas/expectations

Assignment 1

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WorldHealthOrganisation(1995):

"Occupationalhealthshouldaimat:

thepromotionandmaintenanceofthehighestdegreeofphysical,mentalandsocialwellbeingofworkersinalloccupations

thepreventionamongstworkersofdeparturesfromhealthcausedbytheirworking

conditionstheprotectionofworkersintheiremploymentfromrisksresultingfromfactorsadversetohealth

theplacingandmaintenanceoftheworkerinanoccupationalenvironmentadaptedtohisphysiologicalandpsychologicalcapabilities

and,tosummarize,theadaptationofworktomanandofeachmantohisjob."

DEFINITION

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AustralianSafetyandCompensationCouncil

LeadsandcoordinatesAustralia'snationaleffortto:

promotebestpracticeinoccupationalhealthandsafety(OHSorWHS)

improveworkers'compensationarrangements

improverehabilitationandreturntoworkofinjuredworkers

Roleisto:developnationaloccupationalhealthandsafety(OHS)andworkers'compensationpolicy

encouragepolicydiscussionandresearch

promoteconsistencyinlegislationdevelopedbystatesandterritories

INTRODUCTION NATIONAL

[Source:AustralianSafety&CompensationCouncil http://www.ascc.gov.au/]

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4.4Implementation

4.4.1Structureandresponsibility

4.4.1.1Resources

ResourcesneedtobeidentifiedandsuppliedtosupporttheOHSMS

4.4.1.2Responsibilityandaccountability

Define,documentandcommunicateareasofaccountabilityandresponsibilitytoemployees,includingcontractors

4.4.2Trainingandcompetency

Identifytrainingneedsthroughemployeeconsultation,keeprecordsoftraining

EnsureemployeesandcontractorsonlyperformtaskstheyhavetrainedforTrainingshallbecarriedoutbypersonswithappropriateeducation,skillsandexperience

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4.4.3Consultation,communicationandreporting

4.4.3.1Consultation

Documentedprocedures,agreedbyallemployeesforemployeeinvolvementandconsultationinOHSmatters

Employeesshall;beconsultedduringtheriskidentificationprocessorduringchangestoworkmethods,selectthosewhowillrepresentthem

4.4.3.2Communication

AllpertinentOHSinformationtobecommunicatedtoemployees

4.4.3.3Reporting

Proceduresdevelopedtoensuretimelyreportingof;OHSperformance(audits,reviewresults),incidentsandsystemfailures,hazardidentification/assessment,preventiveandcorrectiveactions

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4.4.4Documentation

Establish,implementandmaintaininformationinsuitablemediumsthatdescribetheOHSMSandprovidedirectiontorelatedinformation

4.4.5Documentanddatacontrol

Establishprocedurestoensuredatais;readilylocated,periodicallyreviewedandrevised,removedifobsolete,archivedasrequired

Datamustbelegible,dated(plusrevisions),readilyidentifiableandmaintainedinanorderlymanner

Proceduresandresponsibilitiesestablishedandmaintainedwithregardstothecreationandmodificationofdocumentsanddata.

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4.4.6Hazardidentification,hazard/riskassessmentandcontrolofhazards/risks

4.4.6.1General

Establish,implementandmaintaindocumentedproceduresrelatedto:

Hazardidentification;

Hazard/riskassessment;

Controlofhazards/risks;and

Continualevaluationofabovethreesteps.

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4.4.6.2Hazardidentification

Theidentificationofhazardsintheworkplaceshallconsider:

Situationoreventsthathasthepotentialtocauseinjury/illness;

Thenatureoftheinjury/illness,

Pastinjuries,incidents(includingnearmisses)andillnesses;

Workproceduresandanychanges;

Designofworkplaces,processes,material,plantandequipment;

Fabrication,installation,commissioning,handlinganddisposalofmaterials,workplaces,plantandequipment;

Purchasingofgoodsandservices;Contractingandsubcontractingofplant,equipment,servicesandlabour;

Theinspection,maintenance,testingrepairandreplacementofplantandequipment.

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4.4.6.3Hazard/riskassessment

Risksareassessedandhavecontrolprioritiesassigned,basedontheestablishedlevelofrisk

4.4.6.4Controlofhazards/risks

Allrisks,identifiedthroughtheassessmentprocessasrequiringcontrol,shallbecontrolledviaanorderofcontrolmethodsorhierarchy.

Eliminationisthefirstcontrolmethodtobeconsideredandthepreferredoption.

4.4.6.5Evaluation

Processesofhazardidentification,hazard/riskassessmentandcontrolproceduresaretobecontinuallyevaluatedforeffectivenessandmodifiedasneeded.

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4.4.7EmergencyPreparednessandresponse

Allpotentialemergencysituationsmustbeidentifiedandemergencyproceduresdocumentedforpreventingandmitigatingforeseeablepossibleillness/injuries

Reviewandrevisetheseproceduresasrequired,particularlyaftertheoccurrenceofincidentsoranemergencysituation

Proceduresmustbeperiodicallytestedforeffectiveness(ifpossible).

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4.5.1Measurementandevaluation

4.5.1.1General

Establish,implementandmaintaindocumentedprocedurestomonitorandmeasurekeycharacteristicsofoperationsandactivitiesthatcancauseillnessorinjury

Equipmentrequiredwillbeidentified,maintained,calibratedandstoredasnecessary

4.5.1.2HealthSurveillance

Identifysituationwhereemployeehealthsurveillanceisrequiredandimplementappropriatesystems

Employeeswillhaveaccesstotheirownindividualresults

Wherespecifiedbylegislation,healthofemployeesexposedtospecifichazardsshallbemonitoredandrecorded.

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4.5.2Incidentinvestigation,correctiveandpreventiveaction

Establish,implementandmaintainproceduresfor:

Investigating,respondingtoandtakingactiontominimizeanyharmcausedbyincidents;

Investigatingandrespondingtosystemfailures;

Initiatingandcompletingappropriatecorrectiveandpreventiveactions

AnychangestoOHSMSresultingfromincidentsaretoberecorded.

4.5.3Recordsandrecordmanagement

OHSrecordsmustbelegible,identifiable,traceabletotheactivity,productorserviceinvolved.Recordsmustbestoredsafelyandprotectedfromdamageand

deterioration.

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4.5.4OHSMSAudit

Auditprogramistobeimplementedinorderto:

DeterminewhethertheOHSMSconformstoplannedarrangements,includingrequirementsofAS/NZS4801:2001

Hasbeenproperlyimplementedandmaintained

IseffectiveinmeetingorganizationsOHSpolicyaswellasobjectivesand

targetsforcontinualimprovement4.6Managementreview

TopmanagementshouldperiodicallyreviewtheOHSMS,toensureitscontinuingsuitability,effectivenessandadequacy,inlightof;OHSMSauditresults,changingcircumstancesandthecommitmenttocontinualimprovement.

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Signagecanbeusedtowarnofhazardsinworkplace.

Easilybecomeswallpaperandnoteffective.

SAFETYSIGNAGE

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SAFETYSIGNAGE

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Implementsystemtoidentifynewandexistinghazardsintheworkplace.

Assesstheriskassociatedwithidentifiedhazards,andthendeterminereasonablypracticalmethodstoeliminateorcontroltherisk.

Reviewriskassessmentsandcontrolmeasures.

Providesupervision,instruction,training&information.

Provide&maintainpersonalprotectiveequipment.

Planandprovideforemergencies.

Provideamenities,firstaidfacilitiesandtrainedpersonnel.

EmployersmustnotrequireemployeestopayforanythingdoneorprovidedtomeetspecificrequirementsmadeundertheOHSactorregulation.

EMPLOYERRESPONSIBILITIES

[Source:SummaryoftheOHSRegulation,2001,WorkcoverNSW.]

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Employeescanhelpidentifyhazardsandassociatedrisks.

Employeesmusttakereasonablecareofthehealthandsafetyofthemselvesandothers.

EmployeesmustcooperatewithemployersintheireffortstocomplywithOHSrequirements.

Allpersonsinaworkplacemustnot:

Interferewithormisuseequipment,

Obstructattemptstogiveaidorpreventseriousrisk,

Refusereasonablerequestsforassistanceingivingaidorhelpingtopreventarisktohealthandsafetyofothers,

Disruptworkplacebycreatinghealthandsafetyfears.

EMPLOYEERESPONSIBILITIES

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Employersarerequiredtoinformandconsultemployeestoenabletheemployeestocontributetothemakingofdecisionsaffectingtheirhealth,safetyandwelfareatwork.

Consultationisrequiredwhen:

Undertakingriskassessment,

Introducingriskelimination/controlprocedures,

Changingworksystemsorpractices,

Purchasingnewplantequipmentormaterials.

Unlawfultodismissanemployeeforbeingarepresentative,committeemember,orforperformingdutiesundertheact.

EMPLOYEECONSULTATION

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Certainareasofworkaretermedscheduledworkandmustbeundertakenbypeopleholdingcertificatesofcompetencies(tickets)forthatwork.

Areasofscheduledworkinclude(notlimitedto):

Scaffolding,

Operationofcranesorhoists,

Operationofboilers,steamturbinesandengines,

Operationanduseofloadshiftingmachinessuchasforkliftsand

excavators.

CERTIFICATIONSANDCOMPENTENCIES

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Includesallplacesofwork,indoorsoutdoors,mobileetc.

Employerisrequiredtoidentifyandcontrolrisksassociatedwith;

Workspace,lighting,heatandcold,noise,theatmosphere(dust,fumes,vapours,gasetc),fireandexplosion,confinedspaces,fallingobjects,manualhandling,safeworkingofelectricalequipmentandworkingatheights.

WORKPREMISESANDWORKENVIRONMENT

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Ifanaccidentorincidentresultsinthedeathofapersonattheworkplace,theoccupieroftheplaceofworkmustnotdisturbtheplace(radiusof4metres)orassociatedplantequipmentforaperiodof36hours.

Other(nonfatal)situationsthatcanbeclassedasnondisturbanceoccurrencesinclude:

Amputationofalimb,

Placingofapersononlifesupportsystems,

Uncontrolledescapeofgas,steam,

Uncontrolledexplosionorfire,Entrapmentofapersoninmachineryoraconfinedspace,

Collapseofanexcavation,

Seriousburninjuries.

NONDISTURBANCEOCCURENCES

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NSWWorkHealth&SafetyLegislationaimstoensuretheworkplaceisfreeofhazardsforemployers,employeesandvisitors.

WorkHealthandSafetyissuesareofconcernforeveryoneinvolvedwithaplaceofwork;employers,employees,contractors,visitors,tradesmen,generalpublicetc.

The2011WHSActlaysdowngeneralrequirementsforhealth,safetyandwelfareofpeople,whichmustbemetatallplacesofworkwithinNSW.

CONCLUSION

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NSWWHSAct2011No.10.

NSWWHSRegulation2011No.674.

USYDOHSIMWebsite:www.usyd.edu.au/ohs

WorkcoverAuthorityNSW:www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

AustralianSafety&CompensationCouncil http://www.ascc.gov.au

Australia/NewZealandStandard4801:2001,OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystems Specificationwithguidanceforuse

Australia/NewZealandStandard4804:2001,OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystems Generalguidelinesonsystems,principlesandsupportingtechniques

Australia/NewZealandStandardHB2052004,OHSRiskManagementHandbook

ASCC(2006)SafeDesignforEngineeringStudents

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