WHS Act Flashcards
WHSA section 18
What is reasonably practicable in ensuring health & safety
WHSA section 18 what is reasonably practicable in ensuring health & safety
What was reasonably able to be done in relation to ensuring health & safety taking into account
The likelihood of the hazard
Degree of harm
What the person knows about the hazard
Ways of eliminating or minimising the risk
Cost of eliminating or minimising the risk
WHSMA section 20 Duty of person conducting the business
PCBU must ensure SFARP that the workplace & anything arising from the workplace are without risk to health & safety
WHSA Section 27 Duty of officers
PCBU officer must exercise due diligence to ensure business complies with duty or obligation
Due Diligence
Take reasonable steps keep up to date with H & S matters
Understand the nature of operations hazards & risks
Ensure employer reports risks, compliance, provides training, instruction to workers about H&S
WHSA section 28 Duties of workers
A worker must take reasonable care for his H&S
Acts or omissions don’t affect others H&S
Comply with reasonable instruction
Co operate with policy or procedure relating to H&S
WHSA Section 31 Reckless conduct
A person commits an offence if
Engages in conduct that exposes person to risk
Is reckless
WHSA section 35 Notifiable incident
Death
Serious injury
A dangerous incident
WHSA section 160 Function & powers of inspectors
To provide information & advice
Assist in resolution of H&S issues
To require compliance
To investigate contravention & to prosecute
WHSA section 163 powers of entry
An inspector may enter a workplace at any time
WHSA Section 3 Objects of the Act
To provide a national framework to secure the health & safety of workers .
Eliminate or minimise risk
Fair representation to health & safety
Encourage unions & employer cooperation to H&S
Effective compliance & enforcement
Continuous improvement
