PI - WHS201 SUMMARY

Work Health and Safety

- Hazards is anything which has potential to cause injury or sickness
- A risk is something that may happen.

1.3 Hierarchy of control

1. Eliminate the hazard
2. Safer Alternatives
3. Engineering or designing a solution
4. Safer work practices (also known as administrative controls)
5. PPE Personal Protective equipment

2.1 Define Safe Work Practice SWP’s

Safe work procedure are written instructions that identify the health and
safety issues that may arise from the task carried out in the workplace.
2.2 Pre-Operational Checks
To properly carry out pre-operational cheques on machinery you will need to
refer to the specific operators manual for the machine. Identifying faulty
equipment and machinery is often a part of routine in maintenance. Faults
maybe be either major or minor, deciding what kind of problem exists will
determine what kind of maintenance or repairs need to be carried out.

2.2 Tagging and Locking out

When a machine breaks down or is faulty it should be tagged. There are two
types of signs or tags used to warn workers that machines cannot be used
danger tags and out of service or caution tags
Locking out is where the keys to the to operate a machine or release the
machine from its locked location are not accessible to workers until faults have
been fixed.

2.3 Hazardous Substances

Hazardous substances are solids, liquids or gas materials that are used in the
workplace or at home e.g. fuels, oils, fertilisers, detergents
2.4 Confined Spaces
A confined space has limited exit points or entry routes, contains or
may contain harmful contaminants or has an atmosphere that does
not have a safe oxygen levels, or have stored substances or that can
collapse around you.

3.1 Employer Instructions

All employees should be informed by their employer about safety in
the workplace and trained in safe work practises. as an employee
you should listen carefully to this instruction and follow the safe
work practises outlined by your employer.

3.2 Employee Rights

Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination
harassment and bullying while at work.