Safe@Work Newsletter 2018 Issue 2

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Safe@Work Newsletter - 2018 Issue 2

In this issue:

Slips,Trips and Falls
Supervisor training
Hazardous manual tasks
Building wardens
SafetyNet Fieldwork risk assessments
Electrical testing and tagging
SafeZone

Slips,Trips and Falls

There has been an increase in the number of slips trips and falls across campus.

To avoid injury

Use the handrail when walking up and down stairs
Pay attention while walking
Report hazards such as broken pavers

The WHS unit has also developed a poster that you can place around your work area.

Download poster

Supervisor training

Duty of Care for Managers and Supervisors is the new online training course for suprevisors and managers. The aim of this training session is to provide guidance for supervisors in applying the principles of the Workplace Health & Safety Act (2011) and Regulation (2017). In particular this session outlines WH&S responsibilities and duty of care expectations for those in supervisory roles.

This online course details the key principles and strategies for implementing risk management in a practical way and involves writing risk assessments and safe work procedures.

Competency assessment: Each participant is required to successfully complete small quizzes during the course.

Please contact whs-admin@uow.edu.au to receive your registration link.

Hazardous manual tasks

There has been a new addition to our hazardous manual task training module. We have added a online interactive module which covers what risk factors you shoud be looking out for and ways in which injuries can be prevented.

Access the online course

Fieldwork risk assessments

The risk assessment module within SafetyNet has been modified to include a field work/remote activity screen to capture the hazards and risk controls for this type of work more easily. The field work/remote activity screen was developed in consultation with stakeholders from SMAH, EIS and SOC. Feedback on use of the new screen can be sent to whs-admin@uow.edu.au

Building wardens

The University has recently completed its annual test of the fire alarms across the campus. During these tests it was noted that a number of buildings need more building wardens. Building Wardens play an essential role
in the Emergency Control Organisation within the University's emergency plan specifically in relation to our initial response to emergencies, and emergency evacuation of potentially large numbers of people.

If you are interested in becoming a building warden in your area please contact the cheif warden in your area or the whs-admin@uow.edu.au

Building warden list

Electrical testing and tagging

The University has recently employed another qualified testing and tagging person to assist with testing and tagging across the campus.

To arrange testing and tagging in your area please email electrical-testing@uow.edu.au.

SafeZone

Do you have SafeZone?
The SafeZone app can be used

to check in and out after hours
for emergency assistance
recieving notifications about incidents and emergencies

Click below for more information about the app and how to download.

More Infomation

Recently updated documents

-Electrical safety guidelines
-Hazard ID order form

Workplace Health & Safety Award
Congratulations to Roza Dimeska for winning the VC WHS awarad for Health and Safety for her continued effeort in improving WHS training resources with the school of chemistry and the Faculty of Science Medicine and Health.

Our mailing address is:
whs-admin@uow.edu.au

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