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Focus area 1: OHS responsibility OHS Responsibility

Focus area 1: OHS responsibility OHS Responsibility. Define occupational health and safety in NSW Outline employer, employee & others OHS responsibilities on site Define WorkCover’s role in advising and assessing compliance with OHS on site. Focus area 1: OHS responsibility Definitions.

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Focus area 1: OHS responsibility OHS Responsibility

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  1. Focus area 1: OHS responsibility OHS Responsibility • Define occupational health and safety in NSW • Outline employer, employee & others OHS responsibilities on site • Define WorkCover’s role in advising and assessing compliance with OHS on site. General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  2. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityDefinitions • Act: General law eg NSW OHS Act 2000 • Regulation: More specific law under act eg NSW OHS Regulation 2001 • Codes of Practice: practical guidelines to encourage best practice (not law) • Australian Standards: ensure good design, safety and efficiency for a range of items and practices. Becomes law when referred to in legal documents General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  3. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWho is responsible for health and safety? • Employers • Head contractors • Contractors • Sub contractors • Labour hire companies • Group schemes • Self employed people General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  4. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWho is responsible for OHSon site? • Head Contractor • Sub Contractors General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  5. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityEmployee Responsibilities • Take reasonable care of self and others • Co-operate with their employer to comply with OHS requirements • Not interfere with or misuse any plant or process provided for OHS General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  6. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWho else is responsible for OHS? • Self employed people • People in control of work premises, plant or substances (e.g. building owners) • Suppliers • Designers • Manufacturers • Installers General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  7. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWho is responsible for OHS in construction? Employers Director Project Manager Site Manager Foreman Supervisor Superintendent E m p l o y e e s General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  8. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityEmployer ResponsibilitySection 8 OHS Act • Safe systems and working environment • Information • Instruction • Training • Supervision • Safe plant and substances • Safe access and exit • Safe premises & housekeeping • Facilities & amenities General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  9. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityResponsibility to Non-EmployeesSection 8 (2) & 9 Persons other than employees • Other contractor workers • Visitors to site • General public • School students on work experience or placement General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  10. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityManagers & SupervisorsSection 26 • Directly responsible for areas they control • Influence management to improve an area outside their control to • eliminate risk where possible • control risk General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  11. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilitySupervisor’s Responsibilities • Inform people on site of OHS issues • Train and instruct people in OHS • Establish and enforce safety rules • Act on safety concerns • Assist managers on inspections • Investigate incidents and accidents • Report improvements to managers General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  12. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityOther Persons in Control • Controllers of premises used as workplaces or sites and plant or substances used by people at work (section 10) • Designers of plant and equipment or substances used at work (section 11) • Manufacturers and suppliers of plant & equipment and substances used at work ( section 11) General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  13. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityEmployees Section 20 • Take reasonable care of others • Cooperate with employer • Follow instructions • Follow work procedures • Follow safety rules • Participate in safety training • Wear personal protective equipment General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  14. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWorkCover Inspectors • Enter sites to ensure safety • Conduct inspections • Check plant & equipment • Check systems of work • Observe workplace procedures • Assist employer to solve OHS problems. General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  15. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityWorkCover Inspectors (continued) • Provide advice and information • Enforce OHS laws • Issue notices • Issue fines • Investigate incidents/accidents & dangerous acts • Gather evidence and recommend prosecution/or not General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  16. Focus area 1: OHS responsibilityMaximum Penalties under the OHS Act General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  17. Focus area 2: Communication and consultationCommunication about OHS • Communicating OHS information, including safety signs, on site • OHS consultation and problem solving on site • OHS committees, OHS representatives or other agreed arrangements • Role of OHS committees and representatives General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  18. Focus area 2: Communication and consultationIdentify Safety Signs International Standard signs Note : Colour Version is available within Powerpoint presentation on accompanying CD ROM General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  19. Focus area 2: Communication and consultationSafety Signs Note : Colour Version is available within Powerpoint presentation on accompanying CD ROM General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  20. Focus area 2: Communication and consultationOHS Committee responsibilities • Advise onsafe work methods • Investigate and attempt to resolve OHS matters • Review and recommend new safety measures • Request WorkCover inspections if unable to resolve an OHS matter • Request to be an observer during WorkCover inspections and interviews and any formal in-house investigations of OHS matters • Assist in development of arrangements for recording workplace hazards and accidents • Make recommendations re training of OHS committee members and other employees General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  21. Focus area 2: Communication and consultationSafety Problems • Misunderstandings • Poor management procedures • Unrealistic targets • Change • Poor communication General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  22. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionOHS Planning & Action • OHS risk management • Common construction hazards and risks • Elements of risk assessment and safe work method statements • Ways to eliminate or control risks and hazards General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  23. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionRisk Management • Identify hazard • Assess risk • Eliminate or control risk • Review and check General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  24. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionRisk Management (cont) Hazard identification should be carried out in the planning stage of each project and reviewed if there is • an accident or injury • a change in technology or work practice • a change in legislation General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  25. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionHazard Categories • Physical • Chemical • Biological • Mechanical or electrical • Radiation • Psychological General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  26. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionCommon Risks&Hazards in Construction • Manual handling • Operation of plant • Working at heights • Working near traffic and mobile plant • Electrical work • Noise • Ultra Violet (UV) Radiation • Hazardous substances • HIV and other diseases • Drugs and alcohol • Not wearing PPE General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  27. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionWorkCover NSWModel:HAZPAK Risk Assessment General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  28. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionRisk Classification • Class 1: High Risk Could kill or permanently injure? • Class 2: Medium Risk Could cause serious injury? • Class 3: Low Risk Could cause minor (non lost-time) injury? General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  29. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionControlling Risk General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  30. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionRecording&Checking • Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) • Checklists for tools & plant • Training records • Create simple systems to follow General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  31. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionManual Handling Typical construction activities that may require a risk assessment include • Lifting • Stripping formwork • Carrying heavy loads • Bending • Using power tools • Shovelling • Swinging sledge hammers • Reaching above shoulder height General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  32. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionManual Handling Practical Controls • Redesign the task • Provide mechanical handling • Team lift • Provide training General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  33. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionLifting Rules • Check (risk assess) the load • Check (risk assess) access • Position feet correctly • Bent knees and straight back • Head up, eyes level, shoulders back • Fingers clear • Move whole body • Do not lift if too heavy - get help General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  34. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionCommon Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Safety helmets • Eye protection • Hearing protection • Protective clothing • Gloves • Safety boots • Face masks General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  35. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionWorking At Height OHS Regulation 2001 refers to • Prevention of falls • Risk control measures Need to: • Prevent people and objects falling Code of practice General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  36. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionTraffic Control • On site • Outside site • Control of vehicles • Control of mobile plant • Controllers must be RTA qualified General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  37. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionPlant • Cranes • Hoists • Compressors • Explosive powered tool • Scaffolding General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  38. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionElectrical Practices for Construction Work Code of Practice Refers to: • core balance earth leakage devices and safety switches • testing and tagging power tools andleads • leads must be elevated • temporary installations by a licensed electrician • repairs by a licensed electrician General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  39. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionNoise Excess noise can result in • hearing loss or damage • communication problems • breakdown in relationships • social isolation • stress General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  40. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionNoise Volume General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  41. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionCommon Construction Noise • Excavation and demolition machinery • Recycling demolished materials • Explosions • Placing concrete • Powered saws • Pneumatic powered tools General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  42. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionNoise Control • Eliminate where possible • Engineering controls at source • Engineering controls at transmission • Administrative controls General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  43. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionU.V.Radiation • Australia has highest skin cancer risk • Construction often requires outdoor activity • High-risk times of day General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  44. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionU.V.Radiation Controls • Reschedule work • Rotate work • Provide • shade covers • sun glasses • protective clothing • sun screens All workers should have regular checks for possible skin cancer General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  45. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionBlood-borne and other diseases • HIV • Hepatitis • Tetanus • Other viruses and bacteria General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  46. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and action Pathogen control on site • Information and awareness • Training • Qualified First Aid provider • Sharps container • Check area before work • Medical contact numbers • Personal Protective Equipment • Personal basic hygiene General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  47. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionDrugs & Alcohol • Depressants • Stimulants • Hallucinogens General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  48. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionRisk Assessment • What is the procedure, task, process or routine ? • What are the possible hazards and risks ? • How will the risks be eliminated or controlled ? General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  49. Focus area 3: OHS Planning and actionSafe Work Method Statements • Describe the task or job • Identify resources and skills required • Identify health, safety and welfare hazards associated with the task or job • Assess and select appropriate hazard controls • Systematically plan to complete task or job efficiently and effectively General OHS Induction Training for Construction

  50. Focus area 4: Workplace emergencies and first aidEmergencies &FirstAid in Construction • Basic emergency requirements for small construction sites • Managing emergencies • First aid requirements for small construction sites General OHS Induction Training for Construction

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