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Tag Archives: OHS Management Plan

What Nobody Told Me – OHS Do’s

Conduct Company Inductions

The OHS/WHS Acts of all states require that employees are provided with information with regards to the job they will be undertaken. The best time to do an induction is the time directly before the employee start work. It’s also a good idea to do other pre-start tasks like tax and payment details collection and the issue of any specialised work equipment.

Prepare & Communicate Written Work Instructions

The OHS/WHS Acts of all states require that employees are provided with instruction with regards to the job they will be undertaking. When taking into account the what both the employer and the employee needs to get out of work instructions the most appropriate way to manage the process is through the preparation and communication of written work instructions.

Have an Accident Reporting System

Employers have a duty to record & report accidents under workplace laws or alternatively face legal action. Employers also have a duty under agreements with insurers to record and report accidents or face there insurance cover being declared null and void by the insurer. It is important that an accident reporting system is in place and properly implemented.

Have a Risk Management Procedure

Employers are required under the OHS/WHS to provide employees with a safe place of work. Arguments between builders, contractors and employees occur every day in Australian workplaces as to what exactly a safe place of work is? In order to manage the process of managing risks and to help provide a safe place of work a risk management procedure should be in place and properly implemented.

Have a Competent Person Regularly Inspect Work Areas

Workplaces change. No matter how well managed work processes are or how well the procedures are implemented the fact is materials are brought out/in, rearranged or redeveloped. Having a competent person available to regularly inspect the work area for risks can greatly reduce the likelihood and consequences of an accident/incident occurring.

Posted by: Cathal Uniacke – cathal@custodiansafety.com.au

How OHS Consultants Help Companies in High Risk Industries

Contractors working for government/large organisations must submit OHS documents for pre-approval
Level of detail required by government/large organisations can be high
Contractors can find preparing the documents, frustrating, difficult & time consuming
The client can also find the process frustrating & time consuming
Contract pre-start difficulties can mean a bad start to a working relationship
Custodian Safety Services have the capabilities to prepare documents to what’s required of a fee for service basis
Custodian Safety Services have helped a number of contractors, often by referral via the large contractor, achieve document compliance and start the client off with a healthy working relationship.
This is a win/win scenario for all parties and we will continue to learn and develop this service offering in the future based on our experiences and strive to maintain our high level of success rate in the future.

OHS Management Plan

What is an OHS management Plan and what should it include?

An OHS management Plan is a combination of commitments from company management in the form of policies, organisation arrangement, assigning of responsibilities to internal company management and specific details and methods in the form of procedures and administrative documentation on how these commitments will be realised.

A typical contents page from an OHS Safety Management Plan can be seen below:

· Document Control

· Organisational Structure

· Project Details and Introduction

· Sub-Contractor Management

· Company Policies

Health & Safety Policy

Environmental Policy

Industrial Relations Policy

Harassment Policy

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Rehabilitation Policy

Alcohol & Drugs Policy

· Roles & Responsibilities

Managing Director

Works Supervisor

· Risk Management

Risk Rating

Safe Work Method Statements

Hazard Reporting

· Safe Work Procedures

Company Induction

Incident & Accident

First Aid

Emergency Procedure

Hazardous Substances

Electrical Equipment

Manual Handling

Permits to Work

Personal Protective Equipment

Environmental Impacts

Worker Health Issues

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Young Workers

· OHS Training

Training & Toolbox Talks

Employee Consultation

Health and Safety Representatives

· Performance Monitoring

Statistics

Performance Evaluation

· Corrective & Preventive Actions

Corrective action

Preventive Action

· Forms & Registers

SWMS01 Template

FOR-01 Worksite Accident/Incident Report Form

REG-01 Incident/Accident Register of Injuries

REG-02 Chemicals Register

REG-03 Plant Register

REG-04 Electrical Test & Tag Register

REG-05 PPE Register

FOR-02 Toolbox Talk

An effectively implemented OHS management Plan will:

· Identify and minimize hazards associated with your organisation’s business

· Reducing incidents, accidents and injuries in the workplace

· Reducing risks of legal action for worker’s compensation and liability claims

· Providing due diligence evidence should an incident or accident occur

· Boost Staff Morale

· Allow staff to concentrate on basic business activities

· Improve performance and productivity

We hope you found this blog enlightening. If so, please don’t be afraid to comment below. Thanks for reading.

Posted By: Cathal Uniacke – cathal@custodiansafety.com.au