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- Consider either your present or previous workplace. Name two (2) safety procedures that are in place. How do you ensure you follow these procedures or instructions?
- In my work place we have, following safety procures that are practised. One of them is completing of documentation process. It helps in keeping records of past and present accidents that have happened in the organisation. It takes into account any documents that have legal element in them.
- Another workplace safety procedure that is practised in the company is making use of application of specific work rules in the company. Every department in the organisation it has specific rules of safety when in that area. It includes specific hazard specifications.
- Following the WHS guidelines in the organisations.
- Undergoing safety producers in new equipment that are installed in the organisation.
- What pre-start systems and equipment checks do you carry out in your present or previous workplace? If you don’t have to do perform one, consider one (1) of the following roles and describe what checks you think would take place:
- In my previous company before I any aeroplane flew safety checks are carried out to ensure the plane is good condition for it to fly.
- In my current company during mining gases inside the mine are analysed to check if they are okay for any miner to proceed with mining.
- A workplace accident
- Workplace accident details one has to stop the machines if it is running. Application of emergency services is required and if the person is injured requires ambulances services he or she is rushed to hospital. The occurrence are recorded for future reference.
- Alcohol or other drug intoxication
- Drug intoxication comes from the employee or the customer. The intoxicated person may pose as a threat to other people. Dealing with this situation requires one to call the security officers since they are best trained in dealing with the situation to handle it. It is common in hospitals. If the security officers are not around it is ideal to contact the police.
- A crime
- It is common in organisations where money is kept than those were no money is involved. If the attackers have gun it is a comprising situation since they kill often in case of any resistance. After they get away with money, one should inform the police and give all details about the attackers.
- External threats
- External threats are threat to so many organisations. One can deal with external threats by concealing data. Securing the organisation and letting the police investigate the matter.
- A fire
- Those who are working on areas that are wooden are more prone to succumb to fire accidents. In addition to that, those working in industries are at risk of fire together with the customers. Every organisation educates its employees on how to tackle fire. One should make use of those drills that are provided. If an alarm is raised it is ideal one to rush to safe areas.
- A flood
- Most areas experience flash floods. In case your vehicle is flooded leave it and rush to higher grounds. If your vehicle is swept by flash floods and submerge it is ideal you hold your breath then after it fills with water doors will open then you swim to the surface.
- Who would you report the above incident that you chose to?
- The first person to inform is anyone who is near you in case any help is required. Police are second together with fire fighters. In case one is injured ambulances should be called.
- What do the following workplace safety warning signs mean?
- Danger electric shock
- Danger of objects falling one should wear head garment
- Hospital
- Danger of strong light one to wear eyes googles
- it is slippery floor one can floor
- Fill out an incident report for the following accident:
On Friday the 22nd of November at 12.30 pm yourself and your colleague Joe Thomas witnessed an elderly lady by the name of Elsie Morgan slip on what appeared to be milk from a container dropped by another customer. You were first to her aid, and assisted her. She had damaged her wrist and would require medical attention.
Incident/Accident Report Form
(Signature of Employee)xxxxxxxx (Date) 22nd November
WHS Administrator to complete:
(Signature of Employee) xxxxxx (Date)22 November
A well known DIY department store has asked you to complete a hazard identification process at one of their stores. These are the notes you take:
The entrance to the store is wet from the morning’s rain. Store staff are lifting heavy boxes to place on shelves above their heads. Pieces of cardboard are being left in aisles after the goods have been unpacked and placed on shelves. Paint has been spilt in one aisle and at the moment no one has attended to it. Staff on the checkout aisles are sitting on aged and in one case an unbalanced chair. An assistant manager / supervisor carries a large amount of cash in his pocket from a cash register pickup.
- A hazard identification template has been provided below. From the above report complete the template.
- If you were a staff member and noticed any of these hazards who would you report it to.
I would report it to management so that they can act on them.
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