Welcome To S.E.S. Labour Solutions
Safety Induction
Introduction•This induction is a general safety induction to help you work safely.
•The induction requires you to read and understand this presentation.
• At the end of this presentation there is a short assessment that you are required to complete
•Completing this induction and successfully completing the assessment is a condition of your employment
Rules & Legislation
•You have an obligation (responsibility) under the WHS Act 2011 QLD to take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents.
•You must –Comply with instructions
–Use personal protective equipment (PPE)
•You must not–Willfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything in the workplace
–Willfully place other people at risk
–Willfully injure yourself
Rules & Legislation
ReportingReporting
You must report to your Site SupervisorYou must report to your Site Supervisor All accidents or incidents you are involved in.All accidents or incidents you are involved in. Anything you consider to be unsafeAnything you consider to be unsafe
Where you have been asked by the Site Supervisor Where you have been asked by the Site Supervisor or their representatives to perform what you or their representatives to perform what you consider as unsafe work, you must report it to consider as unsafe work, you must report it to S.E.S. Labour Solutions immediately.S.E.S. Labour Solutions immediately.
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Fit for Work Rules and regulations require that you are in a fit Rules and regulations require that you are in a fit
condition for workcondition for work You must ensure that you areYou must ensure that you are
Physically and physiologically fit for dutyPhysically and physiologically fit for duty You are not impaired from alcohol or drugsYou are not impaired from alcohol or drugs
You must not take onto site any alcohol or drugsYou must not take onto site any alcohol or drugs You must not consume any alcohol or drugs on siteYou must not consume any alcohol or drugs on site You will undergo a drug and alcohol test if You will undergo a drug and alcohol test if
involved in a major accident. involved in a major accident.
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Unacceptable BehaviourDo notDo not
Engage in horseplayEngage in horseplayPlay practical jokesPlay practical jokesHarass peopleHarass peopleDiscriminate against peopleDiscriminate against peopleCome to work under the influence of alcohol or drugsCome to work under the influence of alcohol or drugsSleep on the jobSleep on the jobFight, use threatening or abusive languageFight, use threatening or abusive languageSmoke in non smoking areaSmoke in non smoking areaIgnore or disregard proceduresIgnore or disregard proceduresWillfully damage equipmentWillfully damage equipmentOperate any equipment or machinery unless authorised and qualified Operate any equipment or machinery unless authorised and qualified (licenced, ticketed)(licenced, ticketed)
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General Safety
Safety SignsSafety Signs Safety signs draw your attention to safety Safety signs draw your attention to safety
situation and objects.situation and objects. Safety signs must be complied with and Safety signs must be complied with and
have the same authority as a supervisor’s have the same authority as a supervisor’s instructioninstruction
Do not damage, destroy or remove safety Do not damage, destroy or remove safety signssigns
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Road Traffic Signs
Same meaning as on roadsSame meaning as on roads Controls trafficControls traffic
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Mandatory Signs
Signs are blue and whiteSigns are blue and white in colour in colour..
Pictured instructions Pictured instructions mustmust be carried out. be carried out.
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Prohibitory Signs
Red, black and white with the red circle and Red, black and white with the red circle and red diagonal.red diagonal.
Pictured action or activity is not permitted.Pictured action or activity is not permitted.
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Warning Signs Black and yellow Black and yellow Hazard or hazardous condition.Hazard or hazardous condition. Not life threatening but use caution.Not life threatening but use caution.
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Danger Signs
Red, black and white Red, black and white Hazard or hazardous condition Hazard or hazardous condition Life threatening - Do not proceed unless Life threatening - Do not proceed unless
authorised.authorised.
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Emergency Information Signs
Green and white.Green and white. Location or direction to emergency related Location or direction to emergency related
facilities. eg first aid kits or exits.facilities. eg first aid kits or exits.
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Fire Related Signs
Red and white.Red and white. Location of fire fighting equipment.Location of fire fighting equipment.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE must be worn at all time when:-PPE must be worn at all time when:- Instructed by a procedureInstructed by a procedure Safety signs displayedSafety signs displayed Instructed by a supervisorInstructed by a supervisor You think added safety protection is You think added safety protection is
required. required.
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PPE PPE you must wear includes:-PPE you must wear includes:-
Safety boots (steel toe capped boots)Safety boots (steel toe capped boots) Safety helmet (hard hat)Safety helmet (hard hat) Eye protection (safety glasses, face shields, goggles)Eye protection (safety glasses, face shields, goggles) GlovesGloves Hearing protection (ear plugs, ear muffs)Hearing protection (ear plugs, ear muffs) Respirators (disposable masks, cartridge respirators)Respirators (disposable masks, cartridge respirators) Sun protection (hat, clothing, sun screen)Sun protection (hat, clothing, sun screen) Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long trousers)Protective clothing (long sleeved shirt, long trousers)
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PPEPPE should be :-• Suited for the intended task• Inspected prior to use• Fitted properly• Hygienic
Workplace Hazards A hazard is a thing or situation with the potential to A hazard is a thing or situation with the potential to
cause injury or illness to a person.cause injury or illness to a person.
You are required to continually identify and control You are required to continually identify and control hazards in the workplace.hazards in the workplace.
You should conduct informal risk assessments by askingYou should conduct informal risk assessments by asking
What am I about to do?What am I about to do? What can go wrong?What can go wrong? What can I do to stop it going wrong?What can I do to stop it going wrong?
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Workplace Hazards
Some typical workplace hazards are:-–Manual handling – lifting
–Using ladders
–Working at heights and falling objects
–Working with electricity
–Working with compressed air
–Working with chemicals and hazardous substances
–Vehicles and mobile equipment
–Rotating machinery
Manual Handling - Lifting Take care of your back. About 25% of all work Take care of your back. About 25% of all work
injuries are back injuriesinjuries are back injuries
When lifting:-When lifting:- Use straight backUse straight back Lift with your legsLift with your legs Feet apart for good balanceFeet apart for good balance Use firm gripUse firm grip Use mechanical lifting equipmentUse mechanical lifting equipment Get help to move the loadGet help to move the load
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Working at Heights and Falling Objects
If 2.4 M above the ground and outside If 2.4 M above the ground and outside handrails, wear a safety harness (fall arrest handrails, wear a safety harness (fall arrest equipment)equipment)
When working at heights, make sure the When working at heights, make sure the area beneath you is barricaded against area beneath you is barricaded against people getting hit by falling objects such as people getting hit by falling objects such as dropped tools.dropped tools.
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Working with Electricity
•Inspect leads and electrical equipment for damage and defects before use
•Check electrical inspection tags
•Use earth leakage protection devices (electrical safety switches)
•Never operate electrical equipment while standing in water
•Treat extension leads carefully
•Look out for overhead power lines
•Do not use double adaptors
Compressed Air Safety
Do not blow yourself down (clean clothes) Do not blow yourself down (clean clothes) using compressed airusing compressed air
Do not crimp air hosesDo not crimp air hoses Use safety clips at hose connectionsUse safety clips at hose connections Do not allow compressed air to contact skin Do not allow compressed air to contact skin
– air embolism results in death.– air embolism results in death.
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Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Many workplace deaths, accidents and injuries Many workplace deaths, accidents and injuries result from chemicalsresult from chemicals
Chemicals must be used, handled and stored in Chemicals must be used, handled and stored in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)(MSDS)
MSDS describe the safety precautions to be MSDS describe the safety precautions to be followed for that chemicalfollowed for that chemical
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Vehicles and Mobile Equipment
Make sure you are authorised to drive on siteMake sure you are authorised to drive on site Follow the site road rulesFollow the site road rules Watch out for pedestriansWatch out for pedestrians Park in designated car parksPark in designated car parks Wear the seat beltWear the seat belt Only ride in the provided seatingOnly ride in the provided seating Operate equipment (and drive vehicles) in a safe Operate equipment (and drive vehicles) in a safe
mannermanner
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Rotating Machinery
•Keep hands and clothing away from machinery nip points (pinch points)
•Ensure machine guards are in place and well maintained
•Never remove a guard to work on a moving machine
•Ensure machinery has fully stopped before commencing working on the machine (some machinery takes several minutes to coast to a stop)
Fire•Check for the location of the nearest fire extinguisher (first activity in a new work area)
•Find the location of the button (switch, etc) for the fire alarm
•Find the location of the nearest fire assembly point (muster point)
•Prevent fires by–Maintain high standards of housekeeping
–Do not smoke around flammable materials
–Take precautions when conduct welding or oxy work around flammable materials
First Aid First aid kits are generally located in First aid kits are generally located in
lunchrooms, office or control room. lunchrooms, office or control room. Find the location of your nearest first aid Find the location of your nearest first aid
kit.kit. Report to the Site Supervisor any injury that Report to the Site Supervisor any injury that
required first aid treatmentrequired first aid treatment..
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Lock out/Tag out - Isolation
Danger tags and locks are used to protect you Danger tags and locks are used to protect you from machinery being started up by someone from machinery being started up by someone else while you are working on itelse while you are working on it
Always use danger tags and locksAlways use danger tags and locks When even you see a tag, you should read itWhen even you see a tag, you should read it Only you can remove your danger tagsOnly you can remove your danger tags Do not remove other people’s danger tagsDo not remove other people’s danger tags Ensure the correct switch is isolatedEnsure the correct switch is isolated Test by trying to restart to ensure correct Test by trying to restart to ensure correct
isolationisolation
Out of Service Tags
Out of service tags are use to protect Out of service tags are use to protect machinery that should not be used or machinery that should not be used or that could be a hazard if used.that could be a hazard if used.
Out of service tags should be placed on Out of service tags should be placed on the main isolating switchthe main isolating switch
Out of service tags can be removed by Out of service tags can be removed by the person who completes the repairs or the person who completes the repairs or an authorised person.an authorised person.
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Finish This is the end of the induction presentationThis is the end of the induction presentation
Please complete the provided written Please complete the provided written assessmentassessment
Please do not hesitate to ask for help if you Please do not hesitate to ask for help if you have any questions, concerns or having have any questions, concerns or having difficulties.difficulties.
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