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General OH&S Induction Training Course1

WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY?

IN THE YEAR 2003, MORE PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN WORK RELATED INCIDENTS THAN THOSE KILLED IN NATIONAL ROAD TOLL IN AUSTRALIA.

THAT IS MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE

DEAD EVERY YEAR !!!


General Occupational Health & Safety for Construction

General OH&S Induction Training Course N.S.W. Board of Studies

WorkCover NSW

Approval No: 2894


Session 1

Responsibility

Define occupational health and safety in NSW

Outline employer, employee & others OHS responsibilities on site

Define WorkCover's role in advising and assessing compliance with OHS on site.

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Definitions

Act: General law.e.g.NSW OHS Act 2000

Regulation: More specific law under act i.e. NSW OHS Regulation 2001

Codes of Practice: Practical guidelines produced to encourage best practice (not law but guides)

Australian Standards (ensure good design, safety & efficiency for a range of items and practices): Law only when referred to in other legal documents (eg contracts or regulations).


Who is responsible forhealth and safety?

Employers: Head contractors Contractors Sub contractors Labour hire companies Group schemes Self employed people.


Who is responsible forOHS on site?

Head contractors

Sub contractors


Employee Responsibilities

By their actions take reasonable care of self and others.

Co‑operate with their employer to comply with OH&S requirements.

Not to interfere or misuse any plant or process

provided for OH&S.


Who else is responsible for OHS?

Others: Self employed People in control of work premises, plant or

substances(e.g. building owners) Suppliers Designers Manufacturers Installers.

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Who is responsible for OHS in construction?


Employer Responsibility

Section 8 Safe systems and working environment Information Instruction Training Supervision Safe Plant and Substances Safe Access and Exit Safe premises & Housekeeping Facilities & Amenities.


Responsibilities to Non-Employees

Section 8 (2) & 9

Persons other than employees Other contractor workers Visitors to site General public School students on work experience or placement


Employees

Section 20

Take reasonable care of others Cooperate with employer

- Follow instructions- Follow work procedures- Follow safety rules- Participate in safety training- Wear personal protective equipment


Managers & Supervisors

Section 26

Directly responsible for areas they control

Influence management to improve an area outside their control to:- eliminate where possible

- control risk


Other Persons in Control

Controllers of premises used as workplaces or sites and plant or substances used by people at work ( section 10)

Designers of plant and equipment or substances used at work ( section 11)

Manufacturers and suppliers of plant & equipment and substances used at work (section 11)


WorkCover’s Role: Inspectors

Enter sites to ensure safety Conduct inspections Check plant & equipment Check systems of work Observe workplace procedures Assist employer to solve OHS problems


WorkCover’s Role: Inspectors

Provides advice and information

Enforce OHS laws

Issue notices

Issue fines

Investigate incidents/accidents & dangerous acts

Gather evidence and recommend prosecution

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Maximum Penalties under the OHS Act

Corporation

$825 000

Individual(not employee)

Employee

$4 950 2nd Offence $82 500+2 Yrs Gaol

1st Offence $550 000 $55 000 $3 300

Failure tocomply withprohibitionnotice

$110 000 $55 000 $3 300

Failure to comply with animprovement notice

$55 000 or$1 500 on‑the‑spot

$27 500 $1 650

On‑the‑spot Fine

On the spot fines vary from $200 to $1 500.

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