contribute to the implementation of ohs consultation process presented by michael brown

Contribute to the Implementation of OHS Consultation Process

Presented by Michael BrownPresented by Michael Brown

My presentation for you all today will cover the following four elements, using activities completed by myself throughout the process of this course.

1. Contribute to procedures to raise OHS issues or requires information and data.

2. Contribute to procedures for communicating OHS information and data.

3. Communicate OHS information data and advice effectively to influence management decision making and action.

4. Contribute to maintaining OHS

Stake Holders & BarriersStakeholders/interested

parties:

1. Employees2. Customers3. Unions4. Regulatory services (work cover)5. Management/supervisor6. Leading hand7. Family8. Suppliers9. Public10. Visitors11. Person in control of work place

Barriers:Barriers:1.1. EducationEducation

2.2. Communication/toolsCommunication/tools

3.3. ConsultationConsultation

4.4. UnderstandingUnderstanding

5.5. ResponsibilityResponsibility

6.6. AccountabilityAccountability

7.7. Poor managementPoor management

8.8. Poor leadershipPoor leadership

9.9. CultureCulture

10.10. PersonalitiesPersonalities

11.11. Knowledge of industry expectationsKnowledge of industry expectations

12.12. Not compliant with legislationNot compliant with legislation

13.13. TimeTime

14.14. FundingFunding

15.15. ResourcesResources

16.16. InductionInduction

Recommendations for a Person in Control to Overcome Barriers

BarriersBarriers Poor managementPoor management

Poor leadership Poor leadership

ResponsibilityResponsibility

AccountabilityAccountability

RecommendationsRecommendations Implement awareness training in Implement awareness training in

safetysafety To be held accountable by To be held accountable by

managementmanagement Make sure all persons have a full Make sure all persons have a full

understanding of their understanding of their responsibilities and are held responsibilities and are held accountable if responsibilities are accountable if responsibilities are not metnot met

Implement a procedure to make Implement a procedure to make sure people are held accountable sure people are held accountable eg. Warning systems, reports, three eg. Warning systems, reports, three strikes your out etcstrikes your out etc


BarriersBarriers

InductionInduction

EducationEducation

Knowledge of the IndustryKnowledge of the Industry

RecommendationsRecommendationsHold relevant person accountable Hold relevant person accountable for the induction process relevant for the induction process relevant to their position eg. Director, to their position eg. Director, Manager, Supervisor, Leading Manager, Supervisor, Leading Hand, LabourerHand, Labourer

Provide adequate training and Provide adequate training and information to stafinformation to stafff

Employ qualified or experienced Employ qualified or experienced persons, provide adequate persons, provide adequate supervision or training for supervision or training for

inexperienced personsinexperienced persons


BarriersBarriers

Not Compliant with LegislationNot Compliant with Legislation

RecommendationsAdequate training for relevant Adequate training for relevant persons to gain an understanding of persons to gain an understanding of Legislation outlines significant to Legislation outlines significant to your business. Employ trained your business. Employ trained person eg. Safety officer, to person eg. Safety officer, to enforce requirements are metenforce requirements are met

Select the correct tools eg. Toolbox Select the correct tools eg. Toolbox talks, email, meetings and talks, email, meetings and consultation to the suit the consultation to the suit the

applicable work groupapplicable work group

Communication/ Tools (Lack Of)Communication/ Tools (Lack Of)


BarriersBarriers Culture/ ChangeCulture/ Change

RecommendationsUse networking and adequate/ Use networking and adequate/ appropriate explanations to appropriate explanations to implement the change. In regards implement the change. In regards to religion be aware of beliefs and to religion be aware of beliefs and rituals of different cultures and put rituals of different cultures and put appropriate measures in place to appropriate measures in place to accommodate these needsaccommodate these needs


BarriersBarriers

TimeTime

RecommendationsProvide training for better time Provide training for better time management, Ensure adequate staff management, Ensure adequate staff for task required. Work to for task required. Work to reasonable/ accomplishable reasonable/ accomplishable deadlinesdeadlines

Better planing, better budgeting Better planing, better budgeting FundingFunding

Construction Industry Claims Involving the

Age Group of 20>24 2007/2008

Using data from the Safe Work Australia website I was able to Using data from the Safe Work Australia website I was able to determine that in the period of 2007/2008 there were a total of 14410 determine that in the period of 2007/2008 there were a total of 14410 claims in the construction industry.claims in the construction industry.

From the age groups of <20 to 65+ the age group with the highest From the age groups of <20 to 65+ the age group with the highest amount of claims was 20>24 with a total amount of 1910 claims in that amount of claims was 20>24 with a total amount of 1910 claims in that

period.period. Construction Claims/ Age Groups 2007/2008

1080

19101730

15501740

15351435

12551150

775

240

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

< 20 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+

Age Groups

No

Of

Cla

ims

I believe that the reasoning behind this would be that this is the I believe that the reasoning behind this would be that this is the age group that a lot of people start work so their lack of age group that a lot of people start work so their lack of experience and training/qualifications would be a major experience and training/qualifications would be a major contributing factor. Attitude and ignorance may also be a contributing factor. Attitude and ignorance may also be a contributing factor as at this age people often have the “I’m contributing factor as at this age people often have the “I’m indestructible” attitude towards life.indestructible” attitude towards life.

Referring to my graph the most common occurring claims that Referring to my graph the most common occurring claims that arise in the construction industry involve the body areas head, arise in the construction industry involve the body areas head, eye, neck, shoulder, hands, knee, foot, multiple injury.eye, neck, shoulder, hands, knee, foot, multiple injury.

Comparison of Common Claims to All Other Claims

530

1380

All Other Claims

Common Claims

Common Claims

80

360

100

460

5 20

175

105

45 35

050

100150200250300350400450500

Body Part

No

of

Cla

ims

As construction is a very physical industry it involves a lot of general wear As construction is a very physical industry it involves a lot of general wear and tear on the body, which would definitely be a major contributing factor. and tear on the body, which would definitely be a major contributing factor. Another major contributor would be the hazardous and unstable nature of the Another major contributor would be the hazardous and unstable nature of the construction-working environment. The use of machinery hand and power construction-working environment. The use of machinery hand and power tools on a daily basis would also contribute, as using these tools and tools on a daily basis would also contribute, as using these tools and machines alone in its self can be potentially dangerous.machines alone in its self can be potentially dangerous.

Not having or being provided with adequate or appropriate PPE for the Not having or being provided with adequate or appropriate PPE for the conditions the worker is working in would also contribute. conditions the worker is working in would also contribute.

The combination of lack of training in specific areas eg manual handling, The combination of lack of training in specific areas eg manual handling, correct use of power tools, machine operation, induction etc and poor correct use of power tools, machine operation, induction etc and poor

supervision when appropriate would also contribute.supervision when appropriate would also contribute.

Recommendations:Recommendations:

My recommendations would be,My recommendations would be,

1.1. Employers ensure all workers are suitably trained/qualified for the job they Employers ensure all workers are suitably trained/qualified for the job they are undertaking.are undertaking.

2.2. Appropriate person ensures all workers are inducted. Appropriate person ensures all workers are inducted.

3.3. If a job description requires specific skills seek adequate training. If a job description requires specific skills seek adequate training.

4.4. Employers ensure that all workers are provided with adequate or Employers ensure that all workers are provided with adequate or appropriate PPE for the conditions they are working in.appropriate PPE for the conditions they are working in.

5.5. Employers ensure that workers are physically capable of the job requested Employers ensure that workers are physically capable of the job requested of them.of them.

6.6. Employers apply measures to hold supervisors accountable.Employers apply measures to hold supervisors accountable.

7.7. Employers inform and instruct workers about their general duty of care.Employers inform and instruct workers about their general duty of care.

Creating A Safety Checklist For Crane Set-up

Purpose:Purpose:To identify the hazards associated with the set-up of a crane on a To identify the hazards associated with the set-up of a crane on a building site, to explore controls to minimize or eliminate these building site, to explore controls to minimize or eliminate these hazards and to incorporate them into a Safety Check List for everyday hazards and to incorporate them into a Safety Check List for everyday use by appropriate persons on site.use by appropriate persons on site.

Method:Method:1.1. Use Toolbox Talk with crew to identify past, present and potential Use Toolbox Talk with crew to identify past, present and potential

hazards.hazards.2.2. Source appropriate controls.Source appropriate controls.3.3. Summarise findings.Summarise findings.4.4. Organise information.Organise information.5.5. Use information to compile final document (Safety Check List).Use information to compile final document (Safety Check List).


Summary of toolbox talk:Summary of toolbox talk:

Subject: Subject: Past, Present and future hazards Past, Present and future hazards

Persons Present: Persons Present: Brent wallis, Dave Jeffress, Scott Leigh, Brent wallis, Dave Jeffress, Scott Leigh,

Rick Smith,Mick Brown, Brett GranterRick Smith,Mick Brown, Brett Granter


Comments and points raised: Comments and points raised:

Ground/ surface Ground/ surface Trenches/ excavationTrenches/ excavation TreesTrees StructuresStructures Other workersOther workers Other cranesOther cranes TrainingTraining Underground servicesUnderground services

Underground Underground chamberschambers

TrafficTraffic Powerlines/ live Powerlines/ live

powerpower Pedestrians/ Pedestrians/

General publicGeneral public WeatherWeather Working at nightWorking at night Bridges/ suspended Bridges/ suspended

slabsslabs


Corrective Action: Corrective Action: Create safety checklist Create safety checklist

Action By: Action By: Mick BrownMick Brown

Sign off by: Sign off by: Brett Granter (Director)Brett Granter (Director)

Refer to hand outs for information summary of Hazard Refer to hand outs for information summary of Hazard and control factorsand control factors

Refer to hand outs to see final copy of safety checklistRefer to hand outs to see final copy of safety checklist

I Lay Bricks PTY LTD

The story of the creation of the safety The story of the creation of the safety committeecommittee

I lay bricks was experiencing a lot of safety incidences

Resulting in their workers spending lots of time with doctors and nurses instead of being at work

Then came the lawyers with their compensation claims

Cost was up and the books looked bad

Mick did a report and found that avoidable safety incidences were through the roof and were the key cause

to the poor money situation

He created the safety committee

Incidences dropped and the workers were back at work and happy

Now Mick is on top of the world and can rest easy thanks to his trusty safety committee

I Lay Bricks PTY LTDSafety Committee

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

Aim

I Lay Bricks Pty Ltd is committed to ensuring the safety of all employees, contractors and visitors to the worksites where we operate and the rectification of any hazards identified in the workplace.

To this end, a Safety Committee has been established.


Committee Purpose

The purpose of the Committee is as follows:

(a) give information, ideas and feedback to the employer and

managers about how to implement work safety best practice;

(b) provide a forum for the employer to raise work safety concerns

for the committee to consider;

(c) encourage workers to take an interest in work safety issues in

their workplace;

(d) review the circumstances of injuries, diseases and serious

incidents in the workplace, and make recommendations to the

employer.


Membership

The committee will consist of an equal number of representatives from employer/management and workers.

Election of members

Calls for nominations of workers to the Safety Committee will be by internal memorandum.

Nominations must be in writing. If more than one nomination is received, an election will be held.

Worker representatives will serve on the Committee for two years but may

renominate for a further term.


Management representativesManagement representatives

Management representatives are appointed by the employer and will hold Management representatives are appointed by the employer and will hold managerial or supervisory roles in the workplace.managerial or supervisory roles in the workplace.

Training of Committee MembersTraining of Committee Members

Elected members and appointed members must complete an approved OH&S Elected members and appointed members must complete an approved OH&S Consultation Training Course. Consultation Training Course.

Meeting FrequencyMeeting Frequency

The Committee will meet at least quarterly. A quorum is present at a meeting if—The Committee will meet at least quarterly. A quorum is present at a meeting if—

(a) at least 1 member representing the interests of the employer is(a) at least 1 member representing the interests of the employer is

present at the meeting; andpresent at the meeting; and

(b) more than half the committee members present at the meeting are workers (b) more than half the committee members present at the meeting are workers employed by I Lay Bricks Pty Ltdemployed by I Lay Bricks Pty Ltd

The schedule of meetings for the year will be decided at the first meeting of the The schedule of meetings for the year will be decided at the first meeting of the year.year.


ChairpersonChairperson

The Chairperson will be elected by the Committee members. Worker The Chairperson will be elected by the Committee members. Worker representatives and management representatives are equally eligible for representatives and management representatives are equally eligible for election to this position.election to this position.

Attendance at meetingsAttendance at meetings

A Committee member who is unable to attend a meeting must inform the A Committee member who is unable to attend a meeting must inform the Chairperson prior to the meeting. The Chairperson may invite an Chairperson prior to the meeting. The Chairperson may invite an appropriate ‘stand in’ or change the meeting date.appropriate ‘stand in’ or change the meeting date.

If a member is absent for three consecutive meetings without a If a member is absent for three consecutive meetings without a satisfactory explanation, the Chairperson can declare that position vacant satisfactory explanation, the Chairperson can declare that position vacant and a new member can be elected.and a new member can be elected.


AgendaAgenda

The Chairperson must be notified of all matters to be discussed at The Chairperson must be notified of all matters to be discussed at Committee meetings at least ten working days prior to the meeting. The Committee meetings at least ten working days prior to the meeting. The agenda must be distributed to members at least five working days prior to agenda must be distributed to members at least five working days prior to the meeting.the meeting.

MinutesMinutes

A person whom is not on the committee and has no input into the A person whom is not on the committee and has no input into the discussion or any voting rights must minute every meeting. Minutes must discussion or any voting rights must minute every meeting. Minutes must be available to all interested parties within five working days of the be available to all interested parties within five working days of the meeting.meeting.


Workplace MonitoringWorkplace Monitoring

All workers should have access to Committee members to report any All workers should have access to Committee members to report any incidents, hazards or other safety issues as they are identified. incidents, hazards or other safety issues as they are identified.

The Committee will address all such reports and concerns at the next The Committee will address all such reports and concerns at the next meeting and report the outcome of their discussions to all interested parties meeting and report the outcome of their discussions to all interested parties in the workplace.in the workplace.

Managers and supervisors have an obligation to ensure that all incidents etc Managers and supervisors have an obligation to ensure that all incidents etc are reported to the Committee and will be held accountable if this is not are reported to the Committee and will be held accountable if this is not done.done.


Non-members at meetingsNon-members at meetings

The Committee may invite non-members with particular skills or The Committee may invite non-members with particular skills or expertise to attend a meeting for information and consultation. The expertise to attend a meeting for information and consultation. The Chair has the final say as to the appropriateness of the invitation.Chair has the final say as to the appropriateness of the invitation.

Such visitors have no voting rights at the meeting.Such visitors have no voting rights at the meeting.

Terms of Reference ReviewTerms of Reference Review

The Committee will review these terms of reference annually and The Committee will review these terms of reference annually and amend as necessary. Changes must be notified to the workplace amend as necessary. Changes must be notified to the workplace within 21 days.within 21 days.

Thankyou All for Your Time

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