SAFETY INDUCTION

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SAFETY INDUCTION

• Steamatic Coffs Harbour

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Safety Induction-Key Topics

• OHS Responsibilities
• Consultation and Communication
• OHS Risk Management
• Emergency Management
• Specific OHS issues
• Hazard/Incident Reporting and management

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OHS Legislation Framework
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Employer Responsibilities
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Employee Responsibilities

• To take reasonable care to protect their own
  health and safety and the health and safety of
  others at the workplace
• Obey reasonable instructions and follow company
  policies procedures
• Use equipment provided to perform your job in a
  safe manner
• Ensure your safety is not affected by alcohol or
  drugs
• Cooperate with the resolution of a health and
  safety problem

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Consultation and Communication

• Employees will be consulted on health and safety
  issues
• Employees views will be valued and taken into
  account by Management
• Identify your OHS Representative/s
• Report any OHS issue to your Manager/Supervisor

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Risk Management

• A hazard is anything that has the potential to
  cause an injury/illness or damage to property
• Hazards can include without limitation
• Chemicals
• Faulty Equipment
• Poor housekeeping
• Manual Handling
• Biological hazards

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The Risk Management Process
Step 1 Identify the hazard (s)
Step 2 Assess the risk (s)
REVIEW New processes New substances New plant New
knowledge about hazards Changes in law Incident
occurs
Step 3 Control the risk (s)
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Risk Assessments

• Before undertaking any task, always identify the
  hazards and assess the risks. Then implement the
  measures required to remove or minimise the risk
  before starting work. Use the Risk Assessment
  Matrix (below) to assign a risk rating.

1. CONSEQUENCES What could be the outcome/ the severity? 2. LIKELIHOOD What is the likelihood of the consequence? 2. LIKELIHOOD What is the likelihood of the consequence? 2. LIKELIHOOD What is the likelihood of the consequence? 2. LIKELIHOOD What is the likelihood of the consequence?
1. CONSEQUENCES What could be the outcome/ the severity? Very Likely Likely Unlikely Very Unlikely
Kill or cause permanent disability or ill health 1 1 2 3
Long-term illness or serious injury 1 2 3 4
Medical attention and several days off work 2 3 4 5
First aid needed 3 4 5 6
1- 2 Requires Urgent Attention to prevent injury. High
3- 4 Needs to be completed within 3 months Medium
5- 6 As time permits but completed within a 6-12 month period Low
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Risk Control

• Where possible, Elimination of the hazard will be
  considered. Where elimination is not reasonably
  practicable, the risk will be controlled in
  accordance with the hierarchy of hazard controls
  (refer to below table)

Method Examples of hazard controls
Substitution Less hazardous substance, material or system of work
Isolation Enclose noisy equipment
Engineering Controls Mechanical handling device, machine guarding
Administrative Controls Training, safe work practices, safety signs
Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses, ear plugs, safety boots
Most effective control measure
Least effective control measure
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Safe Work Procedures

• Become familiar with safe work procedures
  developed for particular jobs
• Ensure safe work procedures are easily accessible
• Notify your Manager/Supervisor if there is a
  problem complying with the safe work procedure

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Emergencies

• Make note of the emergency number and keep it
  handy
• Know who are your first aider/s and fire wardens
• Be familiar with evacuation procedures and
  assembly/muster points for your area
• Obey directions of building evacuation officers
  and DO NOT enter buildings if alarms are sounding

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If you Detect a Fire

1. Ensure you are safe.
2. Warn anyone who might be in immediate danger
3. Advise Fire Wardens of the fire and its location
4. Dial the appropriate emergency number
5. If trained, and if safe, extinguish or control
   the fire with the correct fire extinguisher
   (Refer to fire extinguisher guide)
6. Secure important documents (if appropriate)
7. Obey all instructions by the Fire Wardens
8. Evacuate if directed. DO NOT USE LIFTS
9. Remove unsafe footwear. Descend stairs calmly. Do
   not push

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Medical Emergencies

• Check for danger to yourself, the injured person
  and bystanders
• Advise your first aider/s
• Notify Emergency Services if required
• Arrange guidance for Emergency Services
• Assist where required
• Prevent unqualified persons from treating or
  unnecessarily moving the injured person

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Safety Signs

• Blue signs are mandatory. You must comply with
  the requirements.
• Red signs are prohibitive. You are prohibited
  from smoking in the workplace.

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Safety Signs

• Yellow signs are hazard warning signs. Alert you
  to hazards in the workplace.
• Green signs are safety guidance. e.g. Guide you
  to first aid kits and emergency exits.

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Protective Clothing

• PPE provided must be worn
• Report any damaged PPE to your Manager or
  Supervisor
• Do not use the PPE unless you have had
  appropriate training and instruction in its use.
• Observe any signage for the area that you are
  working in to see if there is any particular PPE
  that is required for known hazards.
• Return PPE in a clean condition and store in the
  appropriate storage area

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Machine Safety

• Inspect machinery before you use it
• Ensure guards are in place
• Machines must be used in accordance with their
  design and intent and per manufacturers
  guidelines
• Report faulty machines to your Manager/Supervisor

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Safe Manual Handling

• Assess the load to be lifted
• Get help if needed
• Use lifting equipment provided (e.g. trolleys)
• Adopt safe lifting techniques
• Assess your work area before you start work and
  identify ways to reduce the amount of bending and
  twisting

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Safe lifting Technique

• Plan the lift
• Place the feet apart, balanced and stable base,
  leading leg forward where required
• Adopt a good posture knees bent, back straight,
  chin tucked, shoulders level and same direction
  as hips
• Get a firm and secure grip arms within boundary
  formed by legs
• Dont jerk smooth movements and load control
• Move the feet do not twist the trunk
• Keep close to the load close to body trunk,
  heaviest side next to body trunk, slide the load
  towards you prior to lift
• Where a load is on a trolley, push it rather than
  pulling

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Workstation Setup
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Chemical Safety

• Keep quantities you are working with to the
  minimum amounts required.
• Read the material safety data sheet for chemicals
  being used
• Ensure containers are labelled
• Read the warning label on containers and follow
  instructions
• Always wash your hands after handling chemicals.
  Do not eat, drink or smoke in the workplace
• Always dispose chemical waste correctly.
• Follow safe storage principles for chemicals

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Housekeeping

• Assess your workspace/work area including the
  floors, aisles, workstation, equipment, storage
  and waste bins
• Clean up spills immediately
• Keep walkways emergency exits/fire
  extinguishers clear
• Clean up regularly during the shift
• Identify, report and control hazards before
  starting work
• Turn equipment off after using it
• Remove any unused materials

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Hazard/Incident reporting and management

• Report all hazards/incidents to your
  Manager/Supervisor
• Document incidents on the Incident Report Form
• If you are injured notify your Manager/Supervisor
  as soon as possible
• Seek first aid or medical attention
• Complete workers compensation requirements
• Participate and cooperate with your
  rehabilitation program

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Personal Care

• Eat well and exercise regularly
• Get enough sleep
• Take time to relax
• Never work or drive under the influence of
  alcohol or drugs