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OHS INDUCTION for ILP Students

OHS INDUCTION for ILP Students. Faculty of Medicine Monday 19 th May 2008 Presented by Richard Szczepanski. Today’s Topics. What is the OHS & Workers Compensation Unit? Why should we be concerned about Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)? What are our OHS Responsibilities?

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OHS INDUCTION for ILP Students

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  1. OHS INDUCTION forILP Students Faculty of Medicine Monday 19th May 2008 Presented by Richard Szczepanski

  2. Today’s Topics • What is the OHS & Workers Compensation Unit? • Why should we be concerned about Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)? • What are our OHS Responsibilities? • Where to get OHS information & help • A systematic way of managing OHS – UNSW’s OHSMS • OHS statistics – accidents do happen • Why and How to Report Incidents and Hazards • Risk Management – What is it? • Hazards we may face – identifying them • How can I find out more – OHS training

  3. Introduction to theOHS&WC Unit OHS&WC https://www.fin.unsw.edu.au/secure/unsw_staffperm/rmuinsurance.html

  4. Raison d’être OHS • Everyone expects to leave their workplace in the same condition as when they arrived • Illness & injury will prevent achievement of your goals and UNSW’s goals • UNSW self-insurer requirements for workers compensation • Legislative compliance - self regulation doesn’t work

  5. Your OHS Responsibilities • Avoid or Eliminate Hazards & Minimize Risks • Responsibility Towards Others • Being Informed • Proper Use of Safety Devices • Emergency Preparedness • Following All UNSW OHS Policies, Procedures & Instructions

  6. Where to go for help! • Your Supervisor • Your Representative on OHS Committee • OHS&WC Unit - ext 51565 • Faculty/ Divisional OHS Coordinators Other Areas That May Be of Help: • Facilities Zone Managers • Human Resources • Equity and Diversity • Organisation & Staff Development Services • Risk Management Unit

  7. UNSW OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS)http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohsms.html COMMITMENTAND POLICY REVIEW AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLANNING MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION CONSULTATION IMPLEMENTATION OHS&WC

  8. OHS Management System 1 2 3 4 5 6 COMMITTMENT PLANNING CONSULTATION IMPLEMENTATION MEASUREMENT REVIEW Planning for OHSMS Implementation 2.0 1.1 3.1 4.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 6.2 3.2 4.2 1.2 5.2 2.2 1.3 4.3 5.3 2.3 4.4 2.4 4.5 2.5 2.6

  9. The OHSMS follows a simple WHY, WHAT, HOW format: • Procedures • Tools • Checklists • Forms WHY - Why are we required to do this? WHAT - What has the University put in place to meet this requirement? HOW - How do you implement this requirement?

  10. Occupational Health & Safety Statistics 2002 – November 2007 13

  11. TYPES OF CLAIMS – 2005 – November 2007 14

  12. STUDENT INCIDENTS 2005 @ (%) Percent attributed to Medicine Average or higher incidence

  13. Some Incidents at UNSW

  14. Incidents & Injuries Common Factors • Combination of factors • Taking shortcuts • Inexperience (lack of training, inadequate assessment of hazards and risks) • Over familiarity leads to overlooking of hazards • Inadequate PPCE • Working alone increases risk • Poor supervision

  15. UNSW Incident / Illness Reporting Requirements - Internal • All incidents involving UNSW staff, students or UNSW property must be reported to your Supervisor & OHS&WC Unit • The injured person completes incident details on the first half of UNSW Accident form (OHS02) • The supervisor must complete the second half of the form including causes & futureprevention. (OHS02) http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohs_forms_checklists.html

  16. Reporting Occupational Health Symptoms & Injuries at Work • Report symptoms as soon as possible • Complete OHS02 form • Contact the OHS&WC Unit: • Staff with a work injury/illness should contact UNSW’s workers’ compensation claims officer (ph 9385 2722) • Students with an injury arising from UNSW activities should contact Insurance Claims Officer (ph 9385 1980) http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohswc_home.html

  17. Hazard Reporting Requirements • All identified hazards must be reported to your Supervisor and to the OHS&WC Unit. • The person identifying the hazard completes Part A of the UNSW Hazard Report Form OHS001. • The supervisor must complete Part B of the form including corrective action and/or referral to another Unit.

  18. Risk Management • Identify the Hazard • Assess the Risk • Eliminate or Control the hazard

  19. Hazard Checklist

  20. Risk Assessment & Control Course

  21. http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohswc_home.html Forms & checklists Hazard/incident reporting OHSMS Procedures Training 24

  22. The Least You Should Know • The University has an OHS & Workers Compensation Unit • UNSW has a system for managing OHS • Everyone has some OHS responsibilities • OHS consultation is via UNSW OHS committees & reps • You can access further OHS training free of charge • The Risk Assessment Process is: identifying hazards, assessing OHS risks and controlling those risks • Remember where to get OHS information – supervisor first • Report all OHS hazards and incidents • We can all be exposed to manual handling, ergonomic & electrical hazards in our work

  23. Thank you Questions?

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