OHS WORKBOOK

OHS

Student Name: Max Simpson

Student Number: 7106357910

Date: 23/5/2014

1.  GENERAL QUESTIONS

SBIT Policy

1. Where can you find the OHS policies for SBIT Employees and Students?

Under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

2. Identify three ways you could communicate these policies to SBIT Employees and Students?

Exercise New Training courses for Students and Staff.


Provide Posters around the area to remind everyone of them

3.   Explain what is meant by “Duty of Care”. 

Duty of Care means to do everything within your power to remove risk OR hazard from the workplace. This can be done by practices and training to ensure that accidents, illnesses and injuries do not happen.

Legislation

1. Identify the relevant OHS legislative and where it is applicable.

Legislation	How it is applicable
Electric Safety Act 2013 The Electrical Safety Regulation Act 2013 https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/SLS/2013/13SL213.pdf	The purposes of this regulation include the following— (a) ensuring the electrical safety of licensed electrical workers, other workers, licensed electrical contractors, consumers and the general public; (b) enhancing consumer protection for electrical work; (c) stopping cathodic protection systems from damaging or interfering with the property of others; (d) ensuring a safe supply of electricity; (e) ensuring electrical equipment hired or sold is electrically safe.
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/law/index.htm#.U3SMDfmSyxU	Shows the laws and appliances for different areas: Laws Codes of Practices Compliance Reinforcements Etc.
National Standards Code and Practice http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA	Coordinate and develop national policy and strategies Assist with the implementation of model work health and safety legislation and reform the legislative framework Undertake research, and Collect, analyse and report data.

4. When was “Safe Work Australia Council” formed and what is the address of their web site

31st March 2009http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/pages/default

5. What is the role of Safe Work Australia?

Safe Work Australia works to:

· Coordinate and develop national policy and strategies.

· Assist with the implementation of model work health and safety legislation and

reform the legislative framework.

· Undertake research.

· Collect, analyse and report data.

6. What is the purpose of the “New National OHS Framework?

The National OHS Strategy 2002-2012vprovides the framework for collective efforts to improve Australia's work health and safety

Performance [SafetyWorkAustralia,http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/statistics/ohs-target-measurements/pages/ohs-strategy-measurement, 2014].

The new framework will focus on annual handling (body stressing) falls, and being hit by or hitting an object. The Act will also prioritise on Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry Construction Health & community services Manufacturing, and transport & storage industry

7. What are the 5 national policies under the “National OHS Strategy 2002 – 2012”?

1. Reduce high incidence/severity risks
2. Develop the capacity of business operators and workers to manage OHS effectively
3. Prevent occupational disease more effectively
4.Eliminate hazards at the design stage
5.Strengthen the capacity of government to influence OHS outcomes

8. Who are the 3 main OHS Contacts within Queensland?

WHSQ(Workplace Health and Safety Queensland)
Queensland HealthOHS Australia

2.  REPORTING

Use the templates provided below to complete:
a. An inspection report on your immediate work environment
b. A hazard report
c. Risk management report

Use the following risk rating and the extra information in section x.

Consequence		Likelihood
		Very Likely Could happen at any time	Likely Could happen sometime	Unlikely Could happen but very rarely	Very Unlikely Could but probably never will
Severity	Fatality, loss of body function, hospitalisation or serious damage	1 (Urgent)	1 (Urgent)	2 (High Priority)	3 (Med Priority)
	Lost time injury or significant damage	1 (Urgent)	2 (High Priority)	3 (Med Priority)	4 (Low Priority)
	Medical treatment, not hospitalisation or minor damage	2 (High Priority)	3 (Med Priority)	4 (Low Priority)	5 (Monitor)
	First aid or potential damage only	3 (Med Priority)	4 (Low Priority)	5 (Monitor)	6 (Monitor)

Report A: Inspection report form

Team member 1: Max Simpson 

 Team member2: Elliot Carthcart

Date: 23/5/2014

 Location: H block

	Adequate Inadequate tick (P) or N/A	Risk rating	Comments
LIGHTING AND ERGONOMICS
Sufficient lighting over machinery and work area	P	6	The lighting is sufficient and it is easy to see everything
Work Station set up	P	6	The work station is set up neat and tidy
Lighting in good condition	P	6	The lighting is in good condition, not electrical faults, etc.
ELECTRICAL
All electrical equipment dry and clear of water	P	6	All the electrical equipment is dry and teachers ensure no one brings in drinks.
Electrical Extension Cords good condition/fixed in position	P	6	Electric stuff is in good condition and placed in the back so feet cannot kick them.
No double adaptors in use	P	5	No double adaptors.
Current Test and Tag	P	6	Current test and tag up to date.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Emergency exits/passage ways not blocked	P	6	Exits are easy to access and visible.
Fire extinguishers in good condition	P	6	Fire extinguishers are marked and ready to use.
GENERAL
Condition of First Aid Kit	P	6	The box is stored and we are told where it is kept.
Current Emergency Procedures Manual in place	P	6	Very visible by the lifts where we stand waiting for class.
Slipping/Tripping Hazards	P	6	Visible on rainy days.
General cleaning. Amenities	P	6	They exist.
SIGNAGE
emergency numbers visible	P	6	Numbers are there.
Exit Light/signs	P	6	Lighted and visible.
OTHER

   

Report B: Hazard report form

In the previous task you identified all the hazards in your immediate work environment. This task requires that you identify a minimum of three hazards and recommend specific actions.

Team member 1: Max Simpson 

 Team member 2: Elliot Cathcart

Date:23/5/2014

Hazard 1 Details:

1. Description of Hazard:

There is sufficient space for each person to work safely. The H Block art room is very cluttered. In the back where we have to collect our work the space is small and hard to manoeuvre around.

2. Risk Score: 5

3. Immediate actions that can be taken:

The space will need to be cleaned.

4. Further Recommendations for Rectification:

Some of the items in the back such as the cabinets can be moved to make space.

Hazard 2 Details:

1. Description of Hazard:
Safety rules and evacuation routes are prominently displayed. Some of the signs are are a

bit worn and the words are small.

  2. Risk Score: 6

3. Immediate actions that can be taken:

Change the signs and make them bigger.

4. Further Recommendations for Rectification:

None.

Hazard 3 Details:

1. Description of Hazard:
Floor surfaces are maintained in a safe condition however; some of the corners in the
art room carpet come up and snag the whiteboard and shoes when you walk past. 

2. Risk Score:4

3. Immediate actions that can be taken:

Fixing the carpet

4. Further Recommendations for Rectification:

Until the carpet can be fixed place hazard signs or a mat over the turned up carpet.

Hazard 4 Details:

1. Description of Hazard:
Toilet conditions floors, sinks and soap.  

2. Risk Score:3

3. Immediate actions that can be taken:

Replace Soap, Mop floors and pick paper towels and any other hazardous objects on ground.

4. Further Recommendations for Rectification:

Monitor more regularly.

Report C: Risk Control Plan

In the previous exercise you identified actions that could be taken. In this task identify those hazards that have the greatest risk and using the table below document how the actions (controls) will be monitored.

Team member 1: Max Simpson

 Team member 2: Elliot Carthcart

Date:  23/5/2014

Location: H block

Risk Rating (eg 1)	Hazard or OHS issue (eg  defective wiring on EFTPOS terminal)	Agreed action (including hierarchy of control action that will be used,  eg eliminate electrical hazard by replacing EFTPOS terminal)	Priority* A,B,C (eg A)	Person Responsible	Target date for completion	Completed
6	There is sufficient space for each person to work safely. The H Block art room is very cluttered. In the back where we have to collect our work the space is small and hard to manoeuvre around.	Remove all flammable scrap paper and messy debris from area. Move all cabinets to other corners of room where there are more room and its more easily accessible.	C	Teacher So he/she can tell other students to clean it up	Next week Friday 23rd	NO
6	Safety rules and evacuation routes are prominently displayed. Some of the signs are a bit worn and the words are small.	Remove safety signs after school to ensure they are back up when the school day begins. Print out new copies with bigger writing.LaminatePlace back on walls.Create more if not satisfied.	B	Teacher/High authority	End of week 16th May	NO
5	Floor surfaces are maintained in a safe condition however; some of the corners in the art room carpet come up and snag the whiteboard and shoes when you walk past.	Place a warning over the carpet turned up. Call someone to look at it and regulate a day it can be fixed.	B	High authority	Soon, by next class. 19th May	NO
3	Toilet conditons floors, sinks and soap.	Replace Soap, Mop floors and pick paper towels and any other hazardous objects on ground.	A	High authority	ASAP.	NO

Plan agreed by:

Representative of workplace/learning environment:

Date:

Priority

A = must be addressed immediately

B = must be completed by agreed date

C = desirable to be complete

MAX SIMPSON.