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Spotting the Accident Before it HappensSpotting the Accident Before it Happens Fixing Problems Fixing Problems Reporting PossiblesReporting Possibles Reporting ActualsReporting Actuals Dealing With the CommitteeDealing With the Committee The LawsThe Laws Office ErgonomicsOffice Ergonomics

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Spotting 200Spotting 200

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When you see water on the floor you:

a) Mop it up and put up a “Wet Floor” sign

b) Make a paper boat to sail on it

c) Complain loudly

d) Ignore it, it will go away

Definitely NotDefinitely Not

It might be fun, but it won’t stop someone It might be fun, but it won’t stop someone from slipping and breaking their neckfrom slipping and breaking their neck

Sorry, try againSorry, try again

Push the button to go backPush the button to go back

Ignoring it NEVER worksIgnoring it NEVER works



Not really no.Not really no.

Unless the person for OHS is standing Unless the person for OHS is standing right behind you with the proper form, this right behind you with the proper form, this rarely works.rarely works.

Try againTry again


Well Done!Well Done!

You just won 200 pointsYou just won 200 points The code for your answer sheet isThe code for your answer sheet is

PREPAREPREPARE

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Walking past, you notice a filing cabinet draw is left out. Do you?

a) Hang a note off it saying, “Close your Draw”

b) Walk past, it isn’t your draw

c) Close the draw, and make a quick mention at the next safety meeting that people need to be aware of the problem

d) Walk around the other way

This will get you thumpedThis will get you thumped

It might seem funny, but it won’t stop It might seem funny, but it won’t stop someone from walking into it in the mean someone from walking into it in the mean time, or stop the person from doing it time, or stop the person from doing it againagain



This is just another way of ignoring the This is just another way of ignoring the problem, try againproblem, try again




INFORMINFORM

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The air conditioner is making funny noises and smelling. Do you?

a) Make faces and wave the smell away with your hand

b) Report the problem to your supervisor and/or safety officer

c) Eat a lot of beans and try to cover the smell with your own bad smells

d) Ignore it, it will go away


It might be fun, but it will just add to the It might be fun, but it will just add to the problem, try againproblem, try again




REPORTREPORT

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Carrying some boxes, you realise you can’t see over the top:

a) You don’t have to carry them far, don’t worry about it

b) Hang a little yellow flag off the box

c) Ask someone to help carry them

d) Dump them somewhere


That is just an accident waiting to happenThat is just an accident waiting to happen



You are not a uteYou are not a ute




Dumping them normally means they are Dumping them normally means they are still a problem. Someone could trip over still a problem. Someone could trip over them before you get backthem before you get back





THINKTHINK

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You see a dangling electric cord at head height. Do you:

a) Stand on a desk and staple it up

b) Ignore it

c) Complain loudly

d) Report it and see someone with a ladder makes it safe


Never risk another accident, like falling off Never risk another accident, like falling off a desk, to prevent an accidenta desk, to prevent an accident

Always think, what will happen.Always think, what will happen. In this case, the metal staple hits the wires In this case, the metal staple hits the wires

in the cord and shocks you, shorts out in the cord and shocks you, shorts out and/or starts a fire.and/or starts a fire.




Try againTry again




ACTIONACTION

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Egonomics 200Egonomics 200

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When sitting at the computer, you should be:

a) Slouching in a relaxed position with headphones

b) Scrunched up as close to the screen as possible

c) Making sure you have the one closest to the door

d) Comfortable, with everything you need in reach

Too relaxed is badToo relaxed is bad

Being relaxed is fine, but slouching starts Being relaxed is fine, but slouching starts to hurt after a while. to hurt after a while.

Headphones are fine, but remember too Headphones are fine, but remember too loud is too muchloud is too much


Just enough is fine Just enough is fine

Being too close is just as bad as too far Being too close is just as bad as too far away.away.



Being first out the door after class is not a Being first out the door after class is not a workplace issue, except maybe as a workplace issue, except maybe as a reason for your boss to think about reason for your boss to think about sacking yousacking you




COMFORTCOMFORT

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Ergonomics 400Ergonomics 400

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When seated at your desk:

a) Put everything a mile away, walking keeps you fit

b) Put things up high, out of the way

c) Keep the everyday items in reach with no need to twist

Pushing too far promotes problemsPushing too far promotes problems

If things are not where you need them, If things are not where you need them, people will tend to work around them, and people will tend to work around them, and that often leads to low efficiency and that often leads to low efficiency and dagerous work practices.dagerous work practices.


Too High, Too BadToo High, Too Bad

Items dropping from a height or people Items dropping from a height or people stretching awkwardly to get them is a stretching awkwardly to get them is a major cause of workplace problemsmajor cause of workplace problems




PLANPLAN

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If you hit print by mistake on a 300 page document, you:

a) Cancel the print job and put the unwanted paper into the recycling

b) Panic

c) Just let it go, you can always blame it on someone else


First up, you will be caught eventually.First up, you will be caught eventually.

Second, think of the trees.Second, think of the trees.


Panicking NEVER worksPanicking NEVER works





CONSERVECONSERVE

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When sorting out your workspace:

a) You put things where ever you want them

b) You make sure your workplace is safe for you and others

c) You tell the boss you need more plants

Thinking of OthersThinking of Others

Your space is important to you, but in the Your space is important to you, but in the workplace, it must comply with safety laws workplace, it must comply with safety laws and your workplaces requirements.and your workplaces requirements.

The people around you need to share your The people around you need to share your space too. It needs to be OK for everyone.space too. It needs to be OK for everyone.



Plants can lower stress and improve the Plants can lower stress and improve the workplace, but they are deadly to a lot of workplace, but they are deadly to a lot of equipment. The workplace is all about equipment. The workplace is all about balance and using common sense.balance and using common sense.




COMPROMISECOMPROMISE

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Seated at your desk, you should:

a) Have your elbows at 90 degrees to the table

b) Have regular breaks and micro pauses

c) Have the monitor at eye height

d) Make sure you mouse is within easy reach

GreatGreat

One good point but you need moreOne good point but you need more

The first word for your score sheet is The first word for your score sheet is SAFETYSAFETY


But there is moreBut there is more

The second word for your score sheet is The second word for your score sheet is REALLYREALLY


Very TrueVery True

That is trueThat is true

But there is moreBut there is more

The third word for your score sheet is The third word for your score sheet is DOESDOES



The fourth Word for your answer sheet is The fourth Word for your answer sheet is If you have all four words, well done, you If you have all four words, well done, you

have won 1000 pointshave won 1000 points

COUNTCOUNT

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Rules 200Rules 200

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A workplace health and safety committee:

a) Is totally responsible for OHS

b) Are there to carry the can

c) Help ensure safety by minimising dangers

d) Allow you to forget about safety


Safety is ALWAYS everyone’s jobSafety is ALWAYS everyone’s job


The Committee is not just fictionThe Committee is not just fiction

The committee is not just there to prove The committee is not just there to prove the boss isn’t liable for claims. They are the boss isn’t liable for claims. They are responsible for collating the information.responsible for collating the information.

You still have to think safeYou still have to think safe



Safety is EVERY ONE’S jobSafety is EVERY ONE’S job




EVERYONEEVERYONE

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Rules 400Rules 400

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The legislation is:

a) Too hard, I can’t possibly know it all

b) Something the boss has to worry about

c) Only for the OHS committee

d) Something I need to be aware of

Just the BasicsJust the Basics

No one can know all the legalisation No one can know all the legalisation without being a lawyer without being a lawyer

Ignorance is no excuse, you have to know Ignorance is no excuse, you have to know the basics, at least the stuff that applies to the basics, at least the stuff that applies to you.you.




LEARNLEARN

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Rules 600Rules 600

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When you fix a problem, like wiping up a spill:

a) You have done your part

b) What spill, I didn’t even see it

c) You can just dump the wet rags in the sink

d) Report to your supervisor that the spill was there, in case it was a faulty a/c

It’s only a startIt’s only a start

Wiping up the spill is a great start.Wiping up the spill is a great start.

MORE is needed. Tell someone there was MORE is needed. Tell someone there was a problem to stop it happening again.a problem to stop it happening again.



Safety includes good housekeepingSafety includes good housekeeping





STEPSSTEPS

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Rules 800Rules 800

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During a fire:

a) Run like mad

b) Try to save all your stuff

c) Stay calm and head to your safety point


Panic causes more damage and injuries Panic causes more damage and injuries than fire ever doesthan fire ever does



Stuff is not PeopleStuff is not People

Some procedures would like you to lock Some procedures would like you to lock your drawers before leaving, but your drawers before leaving, but remember, most important is getting you remember, most important is getting you out safe and sound.out safe and sound.

Forget about your stuffForget about your stuff




PRIORITIESPRIORITIES

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Rules 1000Rules 1000

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When at safety training you:

a) Look bored, we do this stuff all the time

b) Take notes, this could save your life

c) Wish you could be getting on with your work


Safety training is done all the time Safety training is done all the time BECAUSE it is important.BECAUSE it is important.


Safety is your JobSafety is your Job

We have all been guilty of wanting to just We have all been guilty of wanting to just get things done.get things done.

Safety doesn’t slow things down, it makes Safety doesn’t slow things down, it makes sure nothing brings work to a halt.sure nothing brings work to a halt.




TRAININGTRAINING

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