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News and Reviews:
Public Comment on Code of Practice on Working Hours
The Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health is currently in the process of putting together a Code of Practice on Working Hours and is calling for public comment on the draft Code.
Certain working hours arrangements have been linked to occupational safety and health risks, such as fatigue and impaired performance, and increased exposure to some hazards. This draft code, which has been developed in conjunction with representatives of unions and employer organisations, recommends ways in which safety and health hazards and risks commonly associated with working hours arrangements can be addressed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.
To view a copy of the draft code, visit the Commission's website at www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/pagebin/wswanews0069.htm.
Your Occupational Health and Safety Obligations
Under OH&S legislation you are obliged to provide:
- safe premises
- safe machinery and substances
- safe systems of work
- information, instruction, training and supervision
- a suitable working environment and facilities.
If you don't comply with these legal requirements you can be prosecuted and fined.
Workplace health and safety authorities in each state and territory and the National Occupational Health & Safety Commission have responsibilities for enforcing the OH&S legislation. They provide information and advice on safety and health at work and education and training. You can get information about your OH&S obligations and other valuable OH&S resources both in hard copy and online from their websites.
Please note that legal obligations of employers vary according to circumstances. You may wish to seek independent legal advice on what is applicable to your situation.
OH&S Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice
OH&S Acts
In Australia, states and territories have responsibility for making laws about occupational health and safety (OH&S) and for enforcing those laws. Each state and territory has a principal OH&S Act, setting out requirements for ensuring that workplaces are safe and healthy. These requirements spell out the duties of different groups of people who play a role in workplace health and safety.
OH&S Regulations and Codes of Practice
Some workplace hazards have the potential to cause so much injury or disease that specific regulations or codes of practice are warranted. These regulations and codes, adopted under state and territory OH&S Acts, explain the duties of particular groups of people in controlling the risks associated with specific hazards. Note that:
- Regulations are legally enforceable.
- Codes of Practice provide advice on how to meet regulatory requirements. As such, codes are not legally enforceable, but they can be used in courts as evidence that legal requirements have or have not been met.
* Information sourced from business.gov.au. For further information check out their web site at www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point.
Safety and the Security Professional: A Guide to Occupational Safety and Health Strategiesby John Robert Wyman
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
This quick reference is designed specifically for security professionals who have safety responsibilities in general industry - offices, retail, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities. In a climate of profit driven business challenges, the policies that ensure human welfare should not be difficult to implement.
Safety Strategies for the Security Professional presents the daily disciplines of OSHA-compliant safety strategies in a concise and practical manner. With more than a decade of experience in asset protection management, J. Robert Wyman brings the fundamental concepts of safety back into the reach of all safety managers, security professionals, and operations managers who hold the responsibility for occupational health.
Easily digestible guidelines for implementing safe practices
Applies to a wide variety of industries including retail, warehouse, industrial and office venues
Appeals to the unit manager with diverse duties while being comprehensive enough for corporate offices looking for handbooks to drive their safety efforts
Book News Annotation:
Provides guidelines and templates to help security professionals create a general safety program for retail, warehouse, industrial, and office venues. The author first reviews the role of security in the safety program, government agencies and resources, and the financial impacts of safety programs before detailing the specific building blocks of a safety program such as asbestos control, electrical safety, ergonomics, fire prevention, material handling, workplace violence, incident response, and record keeping.
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Creating a safety awareness culture within your organisation which motivates members to wear PPE
A challenge for any person responsible for the occupational health and safety within their workplace is ensuring not only that they are up-to-date with their OH&S obligations but that the other people within the workplace wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) that is a required for that particular site. This not only includes staff members, employees or contractors but also suppliers and visitors to the site that could be potentially exposed to risk. An effective safety awareness culture needs to be developed within the organisation via an effective OH&S program.
The depth and magnitude of any OH&S program to be implemented within your workplace will depend upon several factors including the size of your organisation, the resources available for developing and implementing such a program into your workplace and the level of risk that is present within your workplace (determined by conducting a risk assessment).
Within smaller organisations, formalizing the OH&S program might not be necessary and could effectively be done via informal discussions between the members of the team. Within larger organisations, a formal OH&S committee or representative might be required to develop and implement a program for the workplace. The legal requirements for organisations and individuals are set out quite clearly under OH&S legislation and will depend on your state or territory.
Four key areas that an organisation should focus on in developing a safety culture by encouraging and promoting safety within their workplace are:
- Leadership
o Establishing clear directions to every member of your workforce;
o Promoting a culture geared around safety awareness;
o Reinforcing ownership of safety with all members of your workforce;
o Identifying and rewarding successes;
o Enforcement and proper supervision of safety protocols at all levels within the organisation.
o Ensuring that up-to-date training manuals, safety protocols/guidelines and appropriate, well maintained personal protective equipment is made available for use by members of your workforce
- Communication
o Providing adequate, relevant and timely safety information to all levels within the organisation;
o Focusing the message of safety down the chain of management;
o Publishing common safety lessons learnt or safety breaches that have occurred;
o Ensuring that the safety awareness message is displayed adequately throughout the workplace and is site specific;
o Providing an avenue for members of your organisation to provide feedback or have input into the types of personal protective equipment used/provided and their pro’s and con’s.
- Training
o Instilling an effective culture of safety awareness by providing adequate training or access to different training options of the safety rights and responsibilities of both the organisation as a whole and for individuals within the organisation;
o Providing adequate training on the use of personal protective equipment;
o Highlighting the benefits of using PPE to prevent workplace incidents and to demonstrate the detriments of not utilising PPE
- Accountability
o All levels of management within the organisation should be held accountable for safety compliance on both an organisational basis and an individual basis;
o Promote and enforce existing standards and institute or expand incentive or reward programs;
Ensuring that these four key areas are present within your workplace will go a long way to ensuring the success of any OH&S program and enhancing the levels of safety within your workplace. However, as with any system or program, safety related or not, its success is dependant on the active and cooperative participation of all parties concerned. There is a veritable host of websites, books, magazines and departments that have information on OH&S issues, so as with any formal matter that relates to your organisation, ensure that you seek further information or obtain professional advice.
Information sourced from the Naval Safety Center website found at www.safetycenter.navy.mil/default.htm
Events and Training:
Mine Safety and Health Management Summit
29-30 June 2005
Duxton Hotel
Perth, WA
Integrating the latest perspectives on behavioural safety, risk assessment and legislation for Mine Safety and Health management to drive a zero harm safety culture. Nine industry and cross sector case studies, two government addresses and four expert commentaries are brought together in a benchmarking forum to present you with the latest perspectives on safety, health and legislation in mining.
Contact details available at www.minesafe.org
2005 Safety Awards
Presentation Lunch
Thursday 28 July 2005
Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla
For further details and registration information click on:
www.comcare.gov.au/pdf_files/safety-awards-invite.pdf
National Safety Council
93rd Annual Congress & Expo
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Congress
17-23 September 2005
The Congress is a well established annual event which includes the annual meeting of the Council and educational sessions. Educational sessions range from broad-based to industry-specific topics and are offered to both the seasoned-professional and newcomers to the safety and health arena. Both technical sessions and professional development seminars are offered as part of the educational program.
Expo
21-23 September 2005
The Expo is the world's largest annual safety and health exhibits, drawing over 750 exhibiting companies. It's a forum where over 750 manufacturers of safety, health and environmental products and services meet with safety and health professionals to demonstrate and showcase the latest in safety.
For further information and registration details click on
www.appcluster05.com/nsc2005splash.cfm
World Congress
18-22 September 2005
The World Congress on Safety and Health at Work will be held in the USA for the first time. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and network with experts from around the world.
For further information and registration details, click on www.safety2005.org
The Safety Show -Sydney
The Safety Conference -Sydney
26-28 October 2005
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Sponsored by Workcover (NSW), this is NSW's only dedicated Workplace Health and Safety Trade Show. The 2005 event boasts an exciting range of new features including a dedicated Building and Electrical Safety Feature, Free Safety Tours led by industry experts and a Live Demonstration Area where OHS products can be put to the test.
For further information and registration details check out www.thesafetyshow.com.
Safety Trivia for the Month
Using a telephone during a lightning storm is dangerous because lightning can strike the telephone and electrical wires and travel through your phone cord to your handset and shock you. For this reason cordless phones are not dangerous because there is no physical connection to the wires.
# The information provided is provided as a general outline and is not intended to be a definitive statement on the subject matter.
# Professional advice should always be sought before any action is taken in relation to the any of the matters described herein.
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