Work Health & Safety Force Preservation Awareness Training Package Module 1 Sponsored by AHQ and produced by SPP
Scope Worker / Responsibilities WHS Appointments & Training Workplace Hazards Identification & Control Incident Reporting Emergency Procedures Hygiene Manual Handling You & Driving Injury Management / Rehabilitation
What s all the fuss about? Legal obligation Moral obligation Capability imperative Public profile Economic rationale.
Who is a worker? Worker All Army members (both military and civilian) Contractors / Sub-contractors Outworkers Students gaining work experience Volunteers.
Your Responsibilities Take care of your own health and safety Make sure your actions do not effect the health and safety of other workers Follow Defence WHS instructions, policies and procedures Use equipment and PPE provided as designed and as intended Don t ignore safety hazards - fix or report.
WHS Appointments & Training Commanders & Supervisors WHS Committee Unit Safety Advisor (USA) Insert Name Health & Safety Representatives (HSR) IAW DWG arrangements for APS (if applicable).
Workplace Hazards
Workplace Hazards Physical - noise, machinery, physical environment Chemical - paint fumes, POL Ergonomic - manual handling, repetitive / awkward tasks, poor work space design Psychological - stress Radiation - radars, lasers, RF, UV Biological - mould, N5H1 - Bird Flu, insect borne diseases.
INSERT UNIT NAME (& delete this text box) Workplace Hazards (within XXXXX) INSERT / AMEND TO REFLECT UNIT HAZARDS (& delete this text box) Physical - stairwells, compactus, crossing roads, blocked exits Chemical - storage of cleaning agents Ergonomic - manual handling, repetitive / awkward tasks, poor work space design Psychological - stress, stress, stress, stress Radiation - UV, laser pointers Biological - mould in showers, brew point cleanliness, colds & flus.
Hazard Identification & Control - Spot the Hazard - Assess the Risk - Fix the Problem - Evaluate the Results
Hazard Identification & Control WHS Inspections Hierarchy of Controls WHSMS Audits Electrical Integrity Testing.
AC563 Incident Reporting Individual resp to raise Supervisor resp to complete Access via Web Forms Not a compensation claim Mandated reporting timelines.
Incident Type Report to OHSB Initial report Follow on actions Report to Comcare Fatality 24 hours 28 days 2 hrs by Phone & Fax Serious Personal Injury (SPI) 24 hours 28 days 24 hours Incapacity 24 hours 28 days 24 hours Dangerous Occurrence 24 hours 28 days
Emergency Procedures Emergency Management Plan Locations of Evacuation Routes / Assembly Areas / Fire Fighting Equipment Actions On In the event of an emergency you are to Remain calm, Stop work and evacuate, and Follow any directions provided by designated Wardens.
Hygiene One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from illness is good personal hygiene If you are feeling ill, visit your local medical centre Each Year in Australia the flu causes an estimated 1,500,000 lost work days.
Manual Handling Manual handling is any activity involving the use of muscular force (or effort) to lift, move, push, pull, carry, hold or restrain any object, including a person or animal.
You & Driving If operating a service vehicle, or an Army funded hire car - you must comply with DRTIs Zero Blood Alcohol Level INSERT any relevant State / Territory Road Rules (If applicable) What do you do if you are involved in a vehicle accident?
Injury Management / Rehabilitation Commanders, managers and supervisors are to ensure that all personnel (both military and civilian) are appropriately supported to enable an early and safe return to work Members are to actively participate in a Rehabilitation Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan (when required) All Members who consider their injury or illness is related to their Army service are entitled to lodge a compensation claim The Unit POC is INSERT NAME.
Summary Worker / Responsibilities WHS Appointments & Training Workplace Hazards Identification & Control Incident Reporting Emergency Procedures Hygiene Manual Handling You & Driving Injury Management / Rehabilitation
More Information: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/sites/armysafe/