Apply Safe Work Practices

Accidents at workApply Safe Work PracticesWhat happens when we dont report problems/ incidentsOne of the Futura Store employees, Mary has been overcome by heat when a blown fuse stops the ceiling fns in the storeroom. There has been no report of a situation both before or after the event.What is the responsibility of the follow:Safia and Steve (workmates)

John , the Store Manager

Mary herself

Identify other people who might be affected by this situation.

Complete a service requisition for repair of the problem.Reporting problems and incidents Why?

Who to? In event of an accident inform supervisor

Who investigates -OHS Rep and OHS committee, supervisor

What information to report?What else?-Fill out appropriate forms- get hazards fixedInvestigate accident

Customer injured - procedure

Call for rostered first aiderComfort customerGet customers details what?

Do not admit liabilityPass on details

Workers compensation

Covers all workersFill in report of injury formWhats covered- leave, medical bills, legal bills, lump sum, changes to workstation, retrainingInjury while traveling to work- coveredRehabilitation and return to work- early and safe return to normal duties

Pass on details(regardless of the seriousness) to Manager-it may come back to bite youWhat details would you need to record?Name of officer reportingName of customer/ worker injuredDescription of accidentDate/timeLocationHow you found out about the accidentSignatures

RESPOND TO ILLNESS AND ACCIDENTS

If this happens.Do this LIST STEPSAn employee badly cuts a hand. You are the only available staff member at the time.

If this happens.Do this LIST STEPSStaff complain about the smell of the new bleach. It gives them headaches. The other day Jenny had to lie down.

If this happens.Do this LIST STEPSA customer collapses in the store. Its busy, the store is crowded and you are flat out.

If this happens.Do this LIST STEPSAn employee badly cuts a hand. You are the only available staff member at the time.