Certificate lll Graphic Pre-press (ICP30210) INDUSTRY 3 > 03 OH&S 03 Occupational Health & Safety - Assessment Task Chris Phelps

1. Studio Induction
This safety induction covers the following topics:
1 Current safety procedures
2 Equipment safety checks
3 Designated safety representative
4 10 important existing & potential hazards in the studio.
5 Controlling risks
6 Reporting risks and incidents (including documentation
process)
7 Studio meetings / inspection and consultative process
for OH&S issues
8 Emergency procedures (fire, injury, assault, power-
outs)
9 Responsibilities of employers and employees under
relevant health and safety legislation
10 Commonly used hazard signs and safety symbols
11 Resources related to OH&S National Policies

2. 1. Current safety
procedures
• Incident Reporting: If you see a hazard and can not safely attend to it, report
it. Reporting reduces risk of accidents.
• A clean and tidy workplace: Clean up spills, trip hazards and obstructions
immediately
• Security: Do not bring in unregistered visitors or allow strangers to wander
around the building without a pass unchallenged. If necessary, report them to
the front desk.
• Fire: We regularly conduct fire drills to ensure everyone knows how to
react to the alarm and where to meet for roll call. Ensure emergency exits
are known and kept free from obstruction. Do not catch a lift in an
emergency, use the stairs.

3. 2. Equipment Safety
Checks
• First aid kits: locations are marked by signage with a green cross. Supplies
should be checked once every three months by St John Ambulance
representatives to ensure they are adequately stocked
• Workstations: must be ergonomically set up and staff must abide by correct
use of chairs and computers
• Tagged electrical equipment: all electrical items must be tagged and approved
for use by qualified electricians
• Log new equipment: All new items must be logged and barcoded to ensure
it is routinely checked

4. 3. Designated Safety
Officers
Your Safety Officers are responsible for all safety issues and activating the
Emergency Action Team. The officers include:
• OHS Officer - Bruce Thorn, x378
• Fire Warden - Andrew McCallister, x334
• Deputy Fire Warden - July Persall, x344
• First Aid Officer - Carol Clouso, x374
• Deputy First Aid Officer - Craig Reno x324
If the emergency is serious and you can not find any of the above officers
quickly, call 000.

5. 4. 10 potential hazards
1. Lifting over you head to store or stack heavy items
2. Leaning out from a ladder or step
3. Standing on chairs
4. Lifting or carrying excessively heavy items (15kg+)
5. RSI - extended periods of repeated muscular action and position
6. Stress
7. Dimly lit storerooms
8. Eye Strain caused by dimly lit or flickering lights over workstations
9. Drinking beverages over a computer
10. Carelessly placed extension cords and cables

6. 5. Controlling risks
If you see a hazard and it is safe to do so, make it safe - use common sense.
If something poses a hazard and you can’t safely fix it, report it immediately and
let others know of the danger/s.
1. Do not lift over you head to store or stack heavy items
2. Do not lean out from a ladder / steps or stand on chairs
3. Use two people or a trolley to carry heavy items
4. Take regular breaks (every 30 minutes) to avoid RSI related injuries
5. Stress - exercise, eat well.
6. Ensure storerooms and workstations are well lit
7. Avoid drinking beverages over a computer
8. Ensure extension cords and cables are safely positioned and bundled away
from pedestrian areas and from your feet under your workstation

7. 6. Reporting risks &
incidents
Any risk or incident must be reported as soon as possible to the OHS Officer,
Bruce Thorn on x378
• Incidents and risks must be reported using the relevant forms found on the
intranet under OHS policies
• There are two separate forms: one is for reporting incidents and the other is
for reporting risks.
• Forms are to be completed, signed off by the Office Manager and then
submitted as a pdf to the OHS officer. Do not send hard copies
• Outcomes of submitted reports of risks and/or incidents will be followed up
and supplied to relevant staff members.

8. 7. Studio meetings /
inspection and
consultative process for
OHS conduct annual studio meetings to ensure a system of inspection, review
and audit is maintained to identify any potential or existing problems in the
workplace.
• Inspections: check for hazards and other operational safety issues
• Reviews: examine workplace practices and procedures ensuring legal obligations,
are met
• Audits: review OHS systems and programs
Inspections, reviews and audits will:
• reveal potential issues before they become problems
• show unsafe work practices
• concentrate focus on good health and safety practices
• reveal equipment problems, and
• identify new hazards resulting from changes in the workplace.

9. 8. Emergency
procedures
• An emergency may involve an unexpected event that is dangerous or
threatening that has occurred or may potentially occur
• Call any one of the Safety Officers, who will activate the Emergency Action
Team, and / or
• In extreme emergency call 000 for Fire, Police or Ambulance
• Make sure you know where the Emergency Kit is if required. This kit
contains useful items and documents such as key documents, phone
numbers and emergency equipment – for example a torch, first aid kit,
portable radio, plastic bags and spare batteries.
• The Emergency Action Team will communicate all relevant emergency
information to all your employees

10. 8. Emergency procedures
continued - Fire
If there is a fire, follow these procedures:
• Evacuate using the nearest emergency exit, do not use elevators
• Close all doors but do not lock
• Maintain a sense of calm
• If there is smoke, keep as low to the ground as possible
• Proceed to evacuation area and wait there to be accounted for by one of the
Emergency Action Team

11. 8. Emergency procedures
continued - Medical or
If there is an emergency, follow these procedures:
• Keep calm
• Assess the situation
• Get help or send someone for help - call 000
• Do not move anyone who is injured unless they are in immediate danger
• Stay with the injured person/s until help has arrived

12. 8. Emergency procedures
continued - Bomb Threat
If there is a bomb threat made, follow these procedures:
• Stay calm
• Don’t panic or make return threats to the caller
• Refer to the Bomb Threat Checklist and complete
• Do not hang up
• Write everything down
• Inform the Emergency Action Team ASAP

13. 9. Responsibilities of
employers and employees
under relevant health &
• Employees: must act responsibly, take care of themselves and others and
cooperate with your employer in matters of health and safety. This applies to
all workers, whether they have a disability or not
• Employers: are required to provide a safe and healthy workplace to protect
employees against potential health and safety risks. Employers have a
responsibility to ensure that all employees are covered by workers
compensation insurance, and, in the event of a workplace injury they must
assist an injured employee to work safely
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14. 10. Commonly used
hazard signs and safety

15. 11. Resources related
to OH&S National
• www.safetyculture.com.au/work-method-statements/ohs_policies.php?
gclid=CJ2F89ye2rMCFQVcpQodfAoANg
• www.ohshandbook.net.au/how-to-implement-proper-and-legal-health-and-safety-policies-in-your-
workplace/?gclid=CK6U9-ue2rMCFdBWpgodCVQAkQ
• www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/AboutSafeWorkAustralia/WhatWeDo/Publications/
Documents/230/NationalOHSStrategy_2002-2012.pdf
• www.wst.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/96640/mou.pdf
• www.safeatwork.org.au/rights-and-obligations/legislation
• www.business.gov.au/BusinessTopics/Occupationalhealthandsafety/Pages/
OHandSActsRegulationsandCodesofPractice.aspx