2. Why do you need to carry out pre start systems and equipment checks? To check for possible danger, malfunctions, and to check the performance of the equipment to make sure it is running properly. 3. Where would you find out what the workplace procedures are for responding to emergency incidents in the workplace?
3) Engineering and isolating controls - The provision or mechanical aides, barriers, machine guarding, ventilation or insulation to isolate a hazard from workers. For example: Using antiglare screens on computers. 4) Establishing policies, procedures and work practices - Designed to reduce a workers exposure to a risk can also include the provision of specific training & supervision. For example: Increasing job variety and introducing job rotation. 5) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - PPE must be provided and maintained by the employer and the employer must also provide training for workers required to use it.
It is important to identify hazards in the workplace because it is the first step of preventing hazards from progressing to injuries, illness, death or property damage. Question 6 Discuss the importance of the incident reporting process. The purpose of this is to ensure all hazards, incidents and accidents involving staff, an another member, property and activities are reported, investigated, and recorded in accordance of Work and Healthcare Safety Act 2012. To ensure WHS incidents are investigated appropriately, with a view to prevention of similar occurrences. Question 7 Describe the incident reporting process related to your industry.
CU311 The principles of infection prevention and control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace this involves working safely to protect myself, other staff, visitors and individuals from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and RIDDOR. It is important as employees that we are aware of these so that we can work safely. 1.2 Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of Infection.
* First Aid * Prevention of Falls * Risk Management Question 2 Read each statement and indicate whether is True or False. Statement | True or False | a. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure a safe workplace. | True | False | b. Workers must be consulted about managing WHS in the workplace.
I must also report any defects or ill health that may happen. My employer is responsible to set in place the policies and procedures, provide employers
| | | | 2.Conduct a WHS risk assessment for your workplace (or one of your work locations). You are required to identify WHS hazards (at least 6) and using the Likelihood and Consequences table and risk matrix, analyse where each of these hazards sit (low, moderate, significant, high). Using the hierarchy of control review each of these items and detail which control/s you would use for each and what you would do to reduce the risk. Once you have completed this re-do the Risk Matrix to indicate the new risk rating. Templates are provided at the back of this assessment booklet: (see page 13) * Hazard Identification * Likelihood / Consequence Table * Risk Matrix * Hierarchy of Control Hazard Identification Form Name of person completing form: | Reported to: Manager / Supervisor / WHS Representative / Consultant / Other ________________
c) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) this involves employers having to identify which hazardous substances are present in the work place and ensure that they are locked away for safety. In the work place, examples might be bleach and other cleaning materials, pesticides, adhesives, acids and gas. d) Infection control regulation which is about controlling the spread of communicable diseases between people. This involves understanding the principles of effective hand hygiene, understanding ways in which your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals you support or to other people at work and being aware of common types of personal protective clothing, equipment and procedures and how and when to use them. 1.2.
Control means to contain the infection once someone has it for example using personal protective equipment and washing your hands even if they don’t feel dirty. 1:2 Employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are set out in the Health and Safety at work act 1974. And this states that employers have a responsibility to protect employees’ from danger and harm, as reasonably practicable. Employers must: * Provide a safe workspace. * Carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities.
* Employees – need to ensure they are aware of any hazards or risks on site work in a safe manner and take into account the safety of those around you. 2. * The main requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 are for the employer to ensure the health and safety of their employees, other people in the workplace and members of the public who may be affected by their work. * On a construction site the employer must make sure all employees, subcontractors have the necessary information regarding the project, correct instruction, training and supervision to work safely on the building site. On this particular site the site manager must make the general public aware of all hazards and risks around the public highway outside the site by using warning signs and traffic management.