Safety

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Have you developed, and do you have in place an occupational health and safety (OHS) policy with procedures that meet the occupational health and safety standards in your state or territory?

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Were your occupational health and safety policies developed in consultation with employees, both with and without disability? Did you organise support person or interpreter for employees with disability if required?

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Have all employees been provided with information on your occupational health and safety policy and procedures, including new employees during their induction process?

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Have you provided access to information about safety procedures, including evacuation and other emergency procedures, to all employees, with regular information updates and training sessions?

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Do new employees receive training on all safety procedures, including evacuation and emergency procedures, and safe and correct work practices, including the use of tools, machinery and equipment?

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Do you conduct relevant training or refresher training on safe work practices, correct work methods and postures, use of tools, machinery and other equipment, including new equipment or machinery?

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Have you ensured that all safety information, including emergency procedures and your occupational health and safety policy, is available in appropriate formats for all employees, for example, enlarged font, audio and Braille?

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Are all reasonable adjustments implemented if required, for example, desk heights adjusted to accommodate a wheelchair, and screen reading software installed on computers for employees who are vision impaired?

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If you have an employee who is returning to work after an injury, have you reviewed the job procedures to see if modifications or adjustments are required?

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If you have an employee who is returning to work after an injury, have they been re-trained on all procedures, including safety and evacuation procedures?

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Do you have a process for consulting with all employees on occupational health and safety matters and enabling employees to report hazards?

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Is there adequate ventilation in each workspace and is the temperature in the workplace kept at a level that most people find comfortable, without making others particularly uncomfortable?

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Do you identify and control all foreseeable hazards that may cause injury to employees performing manual tasks (such as lifting, carrying, holding, pushing, pulling)?

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Are employees trained in keyboard skills and the use of ergonomic furniture to reduce the risk of occupational overuse syndrome?

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Do all of your workplaces provide access to First Aid facilities that meet the needs of that workplace, for example, First Aid kit, sick rooms and chemical showers?

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Has a qualified First Aid officer (that is, holds a current Senior First Aid Certificate) been designated for each workplace?

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Is lighting sufficient for the work areas and tasks performed, as too much or too little light can lead to eye strain, headaches and blurred vision?

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Is exposure to noise kept below the limit of 85 decibels averaged over an 8 hour day? Noise in the workplace must never exceed 140 decibels.

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Have you read the information available in our 'Before you start' section?

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Have you read information on the ‘Small Business Occupational Health and Safety Advisers Program’ and considered registering for the safety seminars if you are a small business?

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If you have any questions that have not been answered through our website, have you contacted the JobAccess Advisers for assistance?

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Have you contacted you state and territory occupational health and safety authority and checked your relevant state or territory legislation for more specific guidelines?