Ensure a Safe Work Place

Diploma of Human Resources, Business Management. Ensure a safe workplace Assignment

Erika Banner 28/11/11

Q1. Outline 3 OHS systems that you will implement to ensure that company goals, legislation and duty of care issues are met. Workplace Inspections: On a 6 monthly basis a workplace inspection is to be conducted on the overall safety of the workplace. The inspections purpose is to analyse the risks and hazards of the tasks in which employees will be conducting. It will identify the hazards or potential hazards and a risk control review. *OHS Regulation 2001 NSW Ch2.9 “An employer

must take reasonable care to identify any foreseeable hazard that may arise from the conduct of the employer’s undertaking and that has the potential to harm the health or safety”. This

will determine the following within a workplace: (as listed in OHS Code of Practice 2008) Erika, fantastic link back to the legislation – well done! • An employees or outsiders exposure to risks or hazards in the workplace. • The consequences of if an incident was to occur. Insignificant, no injuries. Minor, first aid treatment. Moderate, medical treatment Major, extensive injuries ( hospitalisation) Castrophic, death or permanent impairment. • The likelihood of an incident arising. Rare, only in unique circumstances Unlikely, could happen Possible, may occur at some time Likely, will most likely occur Almost certain, is expected to occur

• Control of hazards by following the “Hierarchy of Controls” *Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, part 3.

Div. 1.20.1b excellent

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Elimination Substitution Engineering or re-design Administration Personal protective clothing and equipment

The workplace inspection is to ensure the organisation is complying with the legislation and its duty of care for its employee’s wellbeingas per OHS Act 2004, P 3, Div. 2.21.1 “An employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer a working environment...