Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

'Training of trainers’ (TOT) on "Industry Assessor Program"

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

Some Australian Safety Statistics 331 people have died since 1996 watering their Christmas trees,

while lights were plugged in

18 people have had serious burns trying on a new jumper with a little cigarette in their mouth

543 people admitted to casualty after opening bottles of beer with their teeth or eye socket

3 people die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue

142 people were injured by not removing all the pins from new shirts

58 people are injured by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers

Any organization should require its staff to take reasonable care for the health and safety of others and to cooperate with any directions and procedures

Duty of care

Provide: A safe work environment A safe learning and assessment

environment Safe systems of work Safe plant and equipment Communication about safety requirements Information about Hazards Supervision, instruction and training

Duty of care responsibilities

Manual handling 31% of workplace injuries

Of all workplace back injuries, permanent disability injuries accounted for 13%

The most common workplace injuries were sprains & strains accounting for a cost of $473 million (61%) of the cost of workplace injuries

95% of all permanent disability injuries involved sprains and strains

Mental disorders claims now 29% of occupational diseases claims

Workplace Injuries

Anything or anyone that can harm or cause

ill health to a person

Anything or anyone that can damage

property or the environment

A combination of these things

What is Hazard?

Physical Floors, slippery surfaces, Stairs, steps, ladders, fire, falling

objects, manual handling, noise, vibration, poor lighting, ventilation or air quality

Types of Hazards

Mechanical or Electrical HazardsElectricity, machinery, equipment, pressure, vessels, fork lifts, cranes, hoists, motor vehicles

Types of Hazards

Chemical Materials, dangerous goods, cleaning agents, dusts and gasses, acids or poisons, explosive

Chemical Hazards

Types of Hazards

Ergonomic Hazards

Types of Hazards

Biological Hazards

Types of Hazards

Psychological Hazards

Types of Hazards

1. Identify by inspection or use of Hazard identification report

2. Assess buy use of Risk Assessment Matrix

3. Eliminate or Control Complete Risk

4. Assessment Summery Report

5. Review Complete Risk Assessment Summery Report

The four steps of Hazards Identification

Risk Assessment Matrix (HazPak)

Hierarchy of Hazards Control

Hazard Risk Rating

Controls-and Who is responsible for their implementation

Adequate (Y/N)

Activity#1: Risk Assessment Summery