Work
Health
Safety
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What is WHS?
The WHS Act 2011 replaced the Occupational Health
and Safety Act 2000… WHS came into legislation
from January 2012
• WHS is now a National Act that covers all states
- Previously the OHS Act was State by State
- Meaning each State had a different set of rules
• WHS now puts more responsibility on the worker
to act in a safe manner & follow safe work
procedures
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Understanding WHS Legislation
Definitions
Workers: includes employees, labor hire staff, volunteers,
apprentices, subcontractors and contractors.
PCUB: Persons conducting a business or undertaking
Officer: Officer is defined under the Corporations Act 2001,
sect 9 "a person who makes or participates in making
decisions that affect the whole or a substantial part of the
business or undertaking"
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Understanding WHS Legislation
There are two main parts to new WHS Legislation…
Primary Duty of Care & Due Diligence
Directors – Duty of Care
The Directors ‘Officers’ set aside a budget for WHS, to be used
for the following:
• Provision of resources (physical, financial and human) to
ensure a safe and healthy workplace
• Provision of information and publications relating to WHS
• Maintenance of the built environment of the workplace
including the immediate assessment and control of any
identified hazards
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Management – Duty of Care
The General Manager & Senior Managers are responsible for the
WHS of all employees and may be classified as ‘Officers’ of the
company. Whilst Management may delegate some WHS duties,
they acknowledge that they are accountable for the operational
implementation of all aspects of the Club’s WHS system.
Some key responsibilities include:
• Supervision, Training, and providing safe systems of work
• Maintain compliance with WHS Legislation
• Keep records of all injuries in the Incident Register
• Conduct or delegate to staff member/s regular workplace
inspections and risk assessments
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Duty Managers & Supervisors – Duty of Care
Are defined as ‘Middle Management’ & as such are classified as
‘Workers’…
Some key responsibilities include:
• Completing the Incident Register and report the incident to
Management
• Investigate incidents as required in accordance with workplace
policy and legislation
• Reporting any unsafe work practices to Management
• Ensuring that all employees are working in a safe manner.
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Staff – Duty of Care
All Staff are advised of their respective WHS responsibilities
during staff induction and on-the-job training. Responsibilities
are included in job descriptions.
• Observing safety rules, working safely and reporting any
hazards and incidents immediately.
• Following the safe work Policies and Procedures
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping at all times.
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Nature of
operations
risks and
hazards
Resources
and
processes
Due
Diligence
Knowledge
of health
and safety
matters
‘Officer’
Legal
compliance
Timely
response to
incidents
and issues
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WHS Committee
Members
Meet monthly to discuss the following…
• Incident Reports
• Safe Work Policies & Procedures
• Review Work Place Inspections
If you would like to join please notify
Joshua McAleer
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EVACUATION
What will you hear?
Beep Beep
and/or
Whoop Whoop
What Will you do?
Stay Calm, Move to
nearest safe emergency exit.
Where will you go?
Lancashire Pl
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Important points to remember:
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Incident books are kept in all work areas, usually in the bar
– they are a small note pad with yellow, green and pink
forms.
Report all hazards as well as incidents to your immediate
supervisor.
Each work area has its own Safe Work Statements. You
will be asked to read and sign the Safe Work Statements
as you are trained in that area. Following these statements
ensures the health and safety of you and those around
you as you work.
If you have any questions regarding Work Health Safety at
Tradies, please see Josh McAleer or email
joshmc@tradies.com.au.
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