Work Place Health and Safety Flashcards
(28 cards)
James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model First layer?
People: putting in work safe policies, safety procedures,
Second Layer?
Engineering: putting in physical barriers, alarms, auto shut downs,
Third Layer?
Procedural: Having a set of instructions, safe work NZ
Fourth Layer
Administrative: Employing people with the right skill set, PPPE, Proper safety training
Work Safe NZ: Systems Based Approach 3 Steps:
Step One:
Regulatory Confidence: Implemeting WHS policies/procedures enforced by worksafe and under the employment relations act and workplace health and safety act of 2015
Step Two:
Harm Prevention: Targeting critical Risk ie latent conditions, active conditions, putting barriers in place
Step Three:
System of Leadership: adhering to the law, educating employees on safety
WHS Framework to follow Work safe NZ
1: Commitment and policy
2.
Planning
3.
Implementation
4.
Measurement and Evaluation
5.
Review and improvement
Work Place Definitions
Policy
A set framework put in place to tackle and issue
Procedure
Having a specific action plan to tackle a risk
Definition of WHS from World Health Organisation
All aspects of work place health and safety and having a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards
Flexible Culture
Anyone from anywhere within the organisation can report a WHS isssue
Reporting Culture
Establishing the comfortability of employees to report WHS issues
PCBU
person or organisation conducting a business undertaking
Work place Health and Safety Legislation
Role of Work Safe NZ
Stated under Section 191 of workplace health and safety act 2015
What is noted in part 2 of the health and Safety act?
Health and safety duties: management of risk: gives power for an inspector to issue a prohibition notice of a PCBU is imposing a serious health and safety misconduct
Act enforcing the Prohibition notice
under section 105 of health and safety act 2015