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Work Health and Safety
Used be called “Occupational Health and Safety”
Now called “Work Health and Safety”
Recent changes to legislation
Changes made in 2012 to harmonise state and territory laws nationwide
Before 2012 we had inconsistent standards which created confusion for workers and industry
You must be aware of NT Work Safe as a resource
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
NT WorkSafe is the administrative and regulatory arm of the Northern Territory Work Health Authority, the statutory body established under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011.
NT Work Safe responsible for …
Workplace health and safety
Dangerous goods
Electrical safety
Rehabilitation and workers compensation
You must be aware of Safe Work Australia as a resource
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
“Safe Work Australia leads the development of national policy to improve work health and safety and workers’
compensation arrangements across Australia”
To whom do you report?
If you find hazards in this lab then report them to your lecturer.
In the workplace you need to identify the responsible person yourself. Contact your supervisor if you do not know.
Fire Evacuation
What do we do and not do?
Where do we go?
Why can’t we use the lift?
http://www.cdu.edu.au/governance/Plans/emergencymanagementplan.pdf
Cyclones
www.bom.gov.au/nt/
www.cdu.edu.au/staff-net/cyclone-emergency-advice
WHS Assessment Checklist
I will sit down with each of you next Monday to address the Observation Checklist part of the assessment.
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Useful links:ABS- work related injuries Australiahttp://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Latestproducts/6324.0Main%20Features32009-10?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=6324.0&issue=2009-10&num=&view=
Safework SA- Hunt for hazards activityhttp://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/huntforhazards/
Workplace bullyinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yGjTwJ392o
OH&S Computer safety 80’shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4wR6FFoCww
ICT Health and Safetyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v2bwkjPjjk
You and office Safetyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcg53bRktCg
Need help creating documentation?• www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/10_HazardReport_000.doc
• www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/14_2_RiskAssessment.doc
• www.cdu.edu.au/.../01_AccidentIncidentandInjuryReportJul_2013.docx
• http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Bulletins/Bulletins/whs_seven_steps_for_small_business.pdf
• http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/small_business_safety_checking_out_your_workplace_checklist_1284.pdf
