OH&S AT MAGDALENE

By Dominique and Ashley

 REPORTING HAZARDS
 It is everybody's responsibility to take
ownership of OH&S
 FOR HAZRDS
 You must fill out an OH&S hazard reporting
form
 Forms can be obtained from the front
office
 At common law reasonably foreseeable
risks must be guarded against
 WHAT IS A HAZARD
 Any condition or substance that has the
potential to cause any injury or harm to the
health of a person
 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
Physical - Cause injury
Chemical - poisons cause cancer
Biological - cause disease
Mechanical/electrical - electrocution
Psychological - workplace stressors
OH&S RESPONSIBILITIES
 WORKERS
Section 20 of the OHS act 2000 states that as a worker you must:
- take reasonable care for the health and safety of your co-workers who may
be affected by your actions
- Cooperate with your employer in anything that they do or require, in order
to ensure a safe workplace
You must:
- ensure that your actions do not put others at risk
- Work safety
- Use and maintain machinery and equipment properly
- Ensure that your work area if free of hazards
Cooperating with your employer may include:
- taking notice of signs
- Adhering to speed limits
- Carrying out work in a safe manner
- Participating in safety training
Section 22 states that you must not be charged
for anything that your employer provides or
does in relation to OH&S
- e.g. you should not have to pay for training
courses or protective equipment