Simple Steps to Safety

Simple Steps to Safety

The Steps

• Getting started

• Talking with your team

• Managing the hazards

• Informing, training and supervising

• Maintaining a safe workplace

• Keeping records

• Monitoring and reviewing

to improve

What’s in it for me?

• Increased understanding of WHS

• Basic steps to keep you safe

• Opportunity to learn & share new ideas

• How to implement continuous improvement

• Happier workforce, happier lives

Getting started

“people may doubt what

you say, but they will

believe what you do” (Lewis Cass)

Talking with your team

a hazard is a situation or thing that has the

potential to harm a person

Managing the hazards

What is a hazard?

the likelihood and the extent to

which a person may be injured or

harmed

Controlling the risksWhat is a risk?

• Induction

• Manufacturers instructions

• Codes of practice

• Operators manual

• Procedures, policies

• Competencies, licences

• Specific training courses

• Adequate supervision

Information, training &

supervision

Maintaining a safe workplace

Maintaining a safe workplace

• Helps to monitor health and safety performance

• Helps understand why incidents occur

• Demonstrates risk management process (HIDRA)

• Assist with the development of new procedures

• Demonstrates safety commitment

• Provides evidence

Keeping records

Monitoring and reviewing to improve