Assignment a

PART A - 1500 word report (report style)

In your industry or organisation, research and identify the five main causes of injury.

Analyse the information, identify the potential causation factors.

Using the information in your learning guide and textbook write a report to the relevant industry/organisation’s stakeholders, ensure all legislative requirements are addressed in your report.

Gather & organise the injury data and attach as an appendix to your report together with any other information you deem relevant.

Include in your report tables and graphs showing the area of injury, severity and average time lost.

Also include a distribution list identifying all relevant stakeholders and interested parties, explain why you think this information is relevant or important to them.

Recommended sources of information;

• OH & S Acts & Regulations

• Australian Bureau of Statistics

• Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

• WorkSafe website e.g. search for ‘State of the Work Environment’ and other information

• TAFE library

• Industry websites

Title Of Report

Prepared for ; Healthy and Safety Manager BGC ,CEO , Site Engineers . ( BGC GROUP OF COMPANIES) Healthy and safety representatives

Reseached by : Jonnes Phillip James

Date : 29-01-12

Subject : The five main causes of injuries in construction and Mining what causes these injuries . Statistics showing the prevelance and effects caused by the injuries

Table of Contents

Page

Introduction 1

Methodology 1

Sprains and Strains 1

Recommendations to avoid Sprains and Strains 2

Falls on same level 3

Recommendations to avoid falls 3

Falls to lower level 4

Recommendations to avoid falls to lower level 4

Struck by an object 4

Recommendations to avoid being struck by objects 5

Overexertion 5

Recommendations to avoid overexertion 5

Time off work 7

Mining claims 8

Construction claims 9

Recommendations 9

Part B-Introduction 10...