role play - induction process for new employees
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Cert III Graphic Prepress (ICP30210) Final Assessment Task for Occupational Health and SafetyTRANSCRIPT
INDUCTION PROGRAM
Occupational Health & Safety
(OH&S)
COMPANY POLICYBlakey’s Graphic Design is committed to
continuously improve the management and
standards of OH&S
Duty of care to protect the health and safety of
employees, contractors and visitors on premises
and worksites
COMMITMENT FROM EVERYONE
Follow standard safety policies and procedures
Report unsafe conditions and hazards immediately
Support one another to enable a safer working
environment
Look for improvements in practises
WHO TO SEE ABOUT OH&S
Your Manager or Team Leader• They must provide you with information about workplace
health and safety• They need to show you how to do your job safely
Safety Committee• Regular meetings to discuss safety issues and concerns
Human Resources / Organisational Development
Department• General Safety and any worker’s compensation queries
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Medical Emergency
• Call an ambulance on 000
• Notify the Manager and designated first aid officer immediately
• The Manager will arrange assistance to the injured party and will coordinate emergency services personnel
EMERGENCIES CONT’D
Fire/Explosion• If minor fire, use fire extinguisher within training
limits to safely extinguish fire• If too large, call the Fire Brigade on 000• Notify the Manager or Fire Wardens immediately• Raise alarm and evacuate other personnel from
vicinity• The Manager or Fire Warden directs all staff and
visitors to designated emergency evacuation points• The Manger/Fire Warden is to coordinate emergency
services personnel to the location
EMERGENCIES CONT’D
Spills of diesel or other liquids• In the event of a product spill, the source of the spill
should be deactivated immediately (if safe to do so)
• Stop further loss of product (liquid or solid) from areas i.e. contain and protect from drains, roadways or nearby nature areas. Use portable bunting and/or material from the Spill Kit as required (spill kit to be maintained at all sites where practicable)
• Immediately advise your Manager
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE is a necessary protective measure to safeguard our
employees.
Required PPE items will be supplied by Blakey’s Graphic
Design and replaced as required upon request or in
accordance with the replacement schedule
All PPE is to be used, maintained and stored in
accordance with instructions from the
manufacturer/supplier
HIGH RISK WORK – JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA)
All high risk and non-routine work (not covered by
a SOP) with greater than moderate risk is
covered by the JSA process
All contractor work on the organisations work sites
and premises must be approved via a JSA
ERGONOMICS
Office based employees receive instruction on setup of
their workstation during the induction process
Employees may request an ergonomic assessment by
contacting the HR Department
The assessment will be undertaken by a qualified
occupational therapist
MANUAL HANDLING
Blakey’s Graphic Design provides training in safe
manual practices for staff on a regular basis
Where practicable equipment is provided to help
reduce the risk of manual handling injuries
in the workplace
FIRST AID
There are designated First Aid Officers in the workplace
First Aid Kits are available at the workplace and in all
company vehicles
All kits get inspected by St John Ambulance every two years
to ensure items are still in date and kits restocked
REPORTING HAZARDS AND INCIDENTS
Incident, issue and hazard reporting, investigation and
corrective action are a critical element of Blakey’s
Graphic Design safety program. Typical examples
of problems include:• Equipment failures or problems• Training issues• Hazards requiring attention• Safety or environmental incidents• Injuries/illnesses• Suggestions for improve• Non-compliance to policies and procedures
IF YOU SPOT A HAZARD…
Take immediate action to minimise the risk to yourself and
others, if safe to do so
Tell your Supervisor or Manager immediately
Fill in a Hazard Report form and give it to your Supervisor
or Manager
Monitor progress
If you aren’t satisfied with what has been done to improve
safety or the time taken, tell the Manager
INCIDENT REPORTS
These reports need to be raised WITHIN 24 hours of an
incident (including near misses that had the
potential to result in an injury, property damage or
environmental harm)
Incidents should be reported on the incident report form
Serious injuries and incidents are to be reported
immediately to the Supervisor or Departmental
Manager
SERIOUS INCIDENTS AND ADVICE TO WORKCOVER
Any serious injuries or near misses must be reported to WorkCover in
writing within 24 hours
There is to be no interference with the scene of the incident until
permission is received from a WorkCover Inspector unless to save life,
relieve suffering or to prevent damage to property or injury to
persons
Works are not to continue on the activity involving the incident/accident
until authority is received from the Departmental Manager
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE INJURED AT WORK
Get first aid as soon as possible
Tell your supervisor as soon as possible
Make sure you complete an incident form
Get a worker’s compensation medical certificate from the doctor who treats you
Ask your supervisor for a worker’s compensation claim form
Fill in the details in the worker section of the claim form
Remove and keep the brown copy of the medical certificate and the claim form
Give your supervisor the rest of the claim form, the medical certificate and any
accounts for treatment