Work Health Safety Regulations

2. Work Health Safety Regulations Module: Workplace WHS requirements Workbook page 8

3. Managing Risks • Mustidentifyandcontrol risks • Musteliminaterisks and if not reasonably practicableminimise risks • Risks unable to be eliminated must be controlled through a hierarchy of control • Risk assessment not mandatory – outcome focused Workbook page 8

4. Managing Risks • Mustmaintainandreviewrisk control measures. • HSRscan request a review of a control measure in certain circumstances. • Where specific controls are outlined in the WHS Regulations they must be followed (e.g. controls for hazardous chemicals or noise). Workbook page 8

5. Managing Risks Workbook page 8

6. Consultation and Representation • WHS Act includes key requirements. • WHS Regulations: • Outlines the factors in determining work groups. • SpecifiesHSR training details. • Codeprovides guidance. Workbook page 9

7. Revision activity: Role of the Health and Safety Committee • True or false: • Put your hands on your head if you believe the statement is true. • Put your hands on your tail if you believe the statement is false.

8. Activity 1 : WHS requirements checklist Is your GTO currently meeting the following WHS requirements? Workbook p17-20

9. Issue Resolution Procedure must take into account: the degree and immediacy of riskto workers or other persons involved in the issue; the number and location of workers and other persons affected by the issue; the measures(both temporary and permanent) that must be implemented to resolve the issue; who will be responsible for implementing the resolution measures Workbook page 10

10. Training, Information and Instruction • Must be suitable and reflect: • The nature of the work carried out by the worker • The nature of the risks associated with the work • The control measures implemented Workbook p11

11. Working Environment Workbook p12

12. Facilities • Must provide facilities including toilets, drinking water, washing and eating facilitiesrelevant to: • The nature of the work • the hazardsin the workplace • Thesize, location and nature of the workplace • Thenumber and composition of workers Workbook p12

13. Personal Protective Equipment • Must be appropriate to the activity and hazard • Must be a suitable size and fit and maintainedand replacedas required • Workers must be informed and trained on PPE use Workbook p12

14. First Aid • Must provideaccessibleFirst Aid equipment and facilities • Ensure adequate numbers of workers are trainedor have access to others who are trained • First Aid arrangements must take into account • The nature of the work • The hazardsin the workplace • Thesize, location and nature of the workplace • The number and composition of workers (and others) Workbook p13

15. Emergency Plan • Must include procedures for rapid response, evacuation, notification, medical assistance and communication • Must inform workersof procedures • Must be tested in line with plan schedules • Emergency plan must take into account • The nature of the work • The hazardsin the workplace • Thesize, location and nature of the workplace • The number and composition of workers (and others) Workbook p 13

16. Remote or Isolated work • Must manage risks to the health and safety of a worker associated with remote or isolated work. • Must provide a system of work. that includes effective communication with the worker. Workbook p14

17. Airborne Contaminants • Must ensure exposure standard for a substance or mixture is not exceeded • Must undertake atmospheric monitoring of contaminants in certain circumstances • Mustkeep records and make accessibleto those exposed to contaminants Workbook p 15

18. Hazardous Atmospheres • Must manage risks associated with hazardous atmospheres. • Must manage risks associated with an ignition sourcein a hazardous atmosphere. • Mustensure that flammable or combustible substances are kept at the lowest practicable quantity. Workbook p15

19. Falling Objects • Must manage risks of falling objects if reasonably likely to injure a person • If not possible toeliminaterisk then minimise risks to health and safety by: • Preventing free fall of objects • Arrestingfree fall of object (e.g. barriers, safe means of lowering objects) Workbook p 16

20. Role of Codes of Practice • Codes provide ways in which compliance can be achieved • A court may rely on a code of practice in determining what is reasonably practicable • Codes provide guidance on many of the common workplace hazards

21. Activity 2: Case study 1 • An assessment of the workplace should be undertaken • If the workplace is compact then kits can be located in the main operating areas • If already complying with the existing NSW regulations a kit, suitably stocked and a trained first aider should already have been in place. Arrangements for off site workers and an additional burns module for the kit may be required. Workbook p21

22. Activity 2: Case study 2 • Any issue resolution or consultation processes should be followed • If the company has lighting levels suitable for the task (Building Code would recommend luminance of 400) then the review should not result in any change • If the HSR is not satisfied and calls in an inspector then the inspector would decide the issue by assessing the situation and referring to relevant standards such as the Building Code Workbook p22

23. Activity 2: Case study 3 • There is uncertainty about whether the standard is being exceeded so monitoring must be undertaken • There is uncertainty about the long term health effects so monitoring must be undertaken • If monitoring shows the exposure is above the standard it should be reduced to its minimum level as far as is reasonably practicable and not just below the threshold level. Workbook p23