OHS Flashcards
(28 cards)
What legislation does Victoria operate under for work health and safety?
OHS Act 2004
What duties do employers have to provide for a safe and healthy workplace? (5)
- safe workplace
- safe ways of doing each work task
- safe ways of doing work, written down in the form of a job safety analysis or similar
- safe plant, tools and equipment that are appropriate for the job being done
- safety information, work standards and training for any task being undertaken for the first time and supervision of any work being done
Why do we work under and OHS structure?
To control risks
What are the duties and responsibilities of employees when it comes to the OHS Act? (6)
- carrying out work that is safe for you and others
- refraining from interfering with the safe operation of equipment or machinery in the work environment
- Wearing ppe
- reporting injury or illness immediately
- reporting faulty equipment or other safety hazards
- following instructions on how to work safely and complying with safety laws
Who monitors compliance with the OHS Act in Victoria?
Worksafe victoria
Who do you report a first aid injury to?
Duty manager
What is a first aid injury?
Any I jury that can be treated by on site first aid or clinic that results in no lost time
Why is personal hygiene important?
Because it helps prevent you and others from getting or spreading germs and infectious diseases
How do you wash your hands?(8)
- Wet hands with water
- Apply soap
- Rub palms together
- Clean between fingers and back of your hands
- Clean dirty nails with brush
- Rinse both sides of your hands
- Dry off hands
- Use towel to turn off tap
When do you need to wash your hands? (5)
- before and after eating or prepping food
- touching a sick person
- blowing your nose
- traing cuts and wounds
- touching rubbish and dirty surfaces
If you identify risks or hazards who do you report it to? (4)
- train control
- fellow workers
- hsr
- managers
PPE, what areas do you need to wear it?
- rail corridor
- sidings
- yards
- any time tracks are crossed
What do these signs mean?
It’s mandatory you must follow
What must you do if you observe a hazard, an unsafe work practice or unsafe equity?
Report to your supervisor immediately and if possible take immediate action to elimate.
How do you fill in reports? (5)
- They are legal documents
- Use blue or black pen
- Don’t use whiteout
- Make corrections with a single line strikeout and initial
- Document must be accurate brief and clear
When can you take down notes after an incident / accident?
When it’s safe to do so
How do you submit an incident report? (3)
- via a paper hard copy in the managers corri box (DAO)
- attach all relevant info (ie can notice)
- take photo and submit via email
How are CAN notices issues? (2)
- handed by station staff
- transmitted via radio TC
When reporting a fault, what will the train controller provide you as part of the Fault Management Protocol to record in the TMM? (2)
- fault category
- fault reference number
What’s this sign advising?
Flammable liquids
Where are dangerous goods documentation kept on a train?
White vinyl bag with red lettering marked dangerous goods. Carried in the leading cab of the train.
What precautions should you take if a train is involved in an accident with a train conveying dangerous goods? (4)
- staying upwind
- avoiding contact with dangerous material
- avoiding inhalation of gas fumes most or dust
- ensure no source of ignition
Who is the initial site controlled in the event of an emergency? (Interim site controller)
The driver
What can’t you use if there is a bomb threat?
- DTRS or mobile phone
