WHS – Form 22WHS_ Form 54_ WHS Manual
This is your Safety Manual. This manual contains information on all aspects of your safety system. This manual goes into detail all of the aspects in managing your safety system.
1 Introduction to the manual 8
1.1 Introduction. 8
2 Definitions. 8
2.1 Definitions and explanations. 8
2.1.1 Access way. 8
2.1.2 Accident. 8
2.1.3 Appendix. 8
2.1.4 Attachment. 8
2.1.5 Audit. 9
2.1.6 Checklist. 9
2.1.7 Common sense. 10
2.1.8 Consultation. 10
2.1.9 Contemporaneous Notes. 10
2.1.10 Control 10
2.1.11 Control-ability. 11
2.1.12 Direct (Factual) Evidence. 12
2.1.13 Document. 12
2.1.14 Due diligence. 13
2.1.15 Emergency. 13
2.1.16 Equipment. 18
2.1.17 Exhibit. 18
2.1.18 Foreseeability. 18
2.1.19 Form.. 19
2.1.20 Gap analysis. 19
2.1.21 Hazard. 20
2.1.22 Hearsay. 20
2.1.23 Incident. 20
2.1.24 Incident investigation. 20
2.1.25 Information. 20
2.1.26 Instruction. 21
2.1.27 Judgement. 21
2.1.28 Logic. 21
2.1.29 Manual Handling. 21
2.1.30 Noise. 21
2.1.31 Occupational Hygienist (OH). 21
2.1.32 Occupational Therapist (OT). 21
2.1.33 Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) 22
2.1.34 Officer. 22
2.1.35 OOS. 22
2.1.36 PCBU.. 22
2.1.37 Personal Protective Equipment. 23
2.1.38 Policy. 23
2.1.39 PPE (initials standing for ‘personal protective equipment’): 23
2.1.40 Practicability. 23
2.1.41 Procedures. 25
2.1.42 Programmes. 25
2.1.43 Quality. 25
2.1.44 Quality Control 26
2.1.45 Rainbow File. 26
2.1.46 Reasonably practicable. 26
2.1.47 Return-to-Work Coordinator (previously called ‘rehabilitation co-ordinator’). 26
2.1.48 Return-to-Work Provider (sometimes referred to as ‘rehabilitation provider’). 27
2.1.49 Risk. 27
2.1.50 Risk management. 27
2.1.51 RSI 27
2.1.52 Safety. 27
2.1.53 Safety audit. 27
2.1.54 Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) 30
2.1.55 WPs vs SWPs. 31
2.1.56 Serious injury. 34
2.1.57 Significant Injury. 34
2.1.58 Staff Manual 34
2.1.59 Supervisor. 35
2.1.60 Training. 35
2.1.61 Visitor. 37
2.1.62 Visitor sign-in. 37
2.1.63 Volunteer. 37
2.1.64 Witness. 38
2.1.65 Whistleblower. 38
2.1.66 Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) 38
3 Planning for Safety. 38
3.1 Introduction. 38
3.2 Safety Management Plan. 39
3.3 Work Health and Safety Policy. 40
3.3.1 Purpose. 40
3.3.2 SCOPE. 40
3.4 Responsibility. 41
4 Risk Management. 42
5 Risk Management awareness. 43
5.1 Common Hazards. 43
5.1.1 Electricity. 44
5.1.2 Manual Handling. 45
5.1.3 Hazardous Substances. 47
5.1.4 Noise. 48
5.1.5 Plant. 49
5.1.6 Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation. 51
5.1.7 HIV and Blood Borne Pathogens. 52
5.1.8 Traffic and Mobile Plant. 53
5.1.9 Working at Heights. 54
5.1.10 Drugs and Alcohol 55
6 Auditing. 57
6.1 Internal Auditing. 58
6.1.1 Timing of Audits. 59
6.1.2 Audit questions. 59
6.1.3 Gap Analysis. 74
7 Legislation. 75
7.1 Introduction. 75
7.2 THE LAW… 75
7.3 Work Health and Safety Act 2012. 75
7.4 Purpose of the WHS Act (section 3). 76
7.5 WHS Regulations. 76
7.6 Codes of Practice. 76
7.7 Interpretive guidelines. 77
7.8 Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012. 77
7.9 Approved Industry Codes of Practice. 78
7.10 Standards. 78
8 Management Procedures. 78
8.1 WHS Roles & Responsibilities. 78
8.1.1 Purpose. 78
8.1.2 Scope. 79
8.1.3 Responsibility. 79
8.2 Procedure. 83
8.3 Training. 83
8.4 WHS Representatives. 83
8.5 Workers. 84
9 Contractor Management. 84
9.1 PURPOSE. 84
9.2 SCOPE. 84
9.3 RESPONSIBILITY. 84
9.3.1 Company General Manager. 84
9.3.2 Supervisory Staff. 84
9.3.3 WHS Representatives. 85
9.3.4 Workers. 85
9.3.5 Worker Contractors. 85
9.4 PROCEDURE. 86
9.5 Training. 86
9.5.1 Management. 87
9.5.2 Workers. 87
10 Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. 87
10.1.1 Grievance. 87
10.1.2 Discipline. 88
11 Consultation. 91
11.1 Purpose. 91
11.2 SCOPE. 91
11.3 RESPONSIBILITY. 91
11.4 PROCEDURE. 92
11.5 TRAINING.. 93
12 WHS Consultation Statement. 94
13 Training. 95
13.1 PURPOSE. 95
13.2 SCOPE. 95
13.3 RESPONSIBILITY. 95
13.3.1 Company General Manager: 95
13.3.2 Supervisory Staff: 95
13.3.3 WHS Representatives: 96
13.3.4 Workers: 96
13.3.5 Contractors: 96
13.4 PROCEDURE. 96
13.5 TRAINING.. 97
13.5.1 company Administrator and Supervisory Staff. 97
13.5.2 Workers. 97
13.5.3 Contractors and Others. 97
13.5.4 Training Need. 98
13.5.5 Duty of a trainee. 99
13.5.6 Training Session. 99
14 WHS Forms, Policies and registers (attachments). 100
14.1 WHS – Form 01 – WHS Statutory declaration. 101
14.2 WHS – Form 02 – Tool Box Meeting. 101
14.3 WHS – Form 03 – Accident & Injury Report. 101
14.4 WHS – Form 04 – WHS Policy. 101
14.5 WHS – Form 5 – WHS Policy Statement. 101
14.6 WHS – Form 6 – Near Miss Report. 101
14.7 WHS – Form 7 – Root Cause Factors. 101
14.8 WHS – Form 8 – Rehabilitation Policy Statement. 101
14.9 WHS – Form 9 – Rehabilitation Policy. 101
14.10 WHS – Form 10 – Rehabilitation Form.. 101
14.11 WHS – Form 11 – Project SDS Register. 101
14.12 WHS – Form 12 – Project Hazardous Substances Register. 101
14.13 WHS – Form 13 – Project Hazard Register. 101
14.14 WHS – Form 14 – Breach of Safety Notice. 101
14.15 WHS – Form 15- Works Safety Inspection. 101
14.16 WHS – Form 16 – Subcontractor WHS Requirements. 101
14.17 WHS – Form 17 – Subcontractor Safety Notification. 101
14.18 WHS – Form 18 – Subcontractor WHS Compliance End Contract Checklist. 101
14.19 WHS – Form 19 – Subcontractor WHS Compliance WIP Checklist. 101
14.20 WHS – Form 20 – Subcontractor WHS Compliance Tender Checklist. 101
14.21 WHS – Form 21 – Workplace Health and Safety Audit Matrix. 101
14.22 WHS – Form 22 – Workplace Health and Safety Management Plan. 101
14.23 WHS – Form 23 – Environmental Policy Statement. 101
14.24 WHS- Form 24 – (WHS) Induction Questionnaire. 101
14.25 WHS- Form 25 – Hot Work Permit. 101
14.26 WHS- Form 26 – Tool Testing Register. 101
14.27 WHS- Form 27 – JSEA Preparation Flow Chart. 101
14.28 WHS- Form 28 – Anchor Strap Inspection. 102
14.29 WHS- Form 29 – Harness Inspection. 102
14.30 WHS- Form 30 – Adjustable Rope Line Inspection. 102
14.31 WHS- Form 31 – Shock Absorbing Lanyard Inspection. 102
14.32 WHS- Form 32 –Working at Heights Policy. 102
14.33 WHS- Form 33 –Drugs and Alcohol Policy. 102
14.34 WHS- Form 34 –Harassment, Discrimination and Workplace Bullying Policy. 102
14.35 WHS- Form 35 – Horizontal Safety Line Inspection. 102
14.36 WHS- Form 36 – Daily Toolbox & Attendance. 102
14.37 WHS- Form 37 – Manual Handling Policy. 102
14.38 WHS- Form 38 – Work tools & equipment checks policy and procedure. 102
14.39 WHS- Form 39 – Fall From Height – Emergency Response Procedure – if access equip on site. 102
14.40 WHS- Form 40 – Fall From Height – Emergency Response Procedure – No access equip on site. 102
14.41 WHS- Form 41 – EWP – Emergency Response Procedure. 102
14.42 WHS- Form 42 Project Plant and Equipment Register. 102
14.43 WHS- Form 43 Project WHS Management Plan Sub Contractor. 102
14.44 WHS- Form 44 Site Induction Register. 102
14.45 WHS- Form 45 Harness Kit Register. 102
14.46 WHS- Form 46 Task observation Works Safety Inspection. 102
14.47 WHS- Form 47 Project WHS Management Plan Head Contractor. 102
14.48 WHS- Form 48 – Employee Training and Inductions Matrix. 102
14.49 WHS- Form 49 – First Aid Kit inspection checklist. 102
14.50 WHS- Form 50_ First Aid risk assessment and procedure. 102
14.51 WHS- Form 51 – Hazard and Risk Management Procedure. 102
14.52 WHS_ Form 52_ Subcontractor WHS & Environmental Compliance Questionnaire. 102
14.53 WHS_ Form 53_ Hazard Report Form.. 102
14.54 WHS_ Form 54_ WHS Manual 103
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