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School of Environmental Systems Engineering
University of Western Australia
Version 1.0 - November 2010
School of Environmental Systems Engineering
Work Health and Safety Induction
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Aims
Demonstrate UWA’s commitment to safety.
Impart safety awareness & knowledge to you.
Introduce OSH personnel in the School of
Environmental Systems Engineering.
Ensure your time at UWA is a safe, productive and
an enjoyable experience.
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Topics To Be Covered
General safety informationUWA safety policySome specific policiesEmployee Assistance ProgramSafety notesEmergency procedures
Safety Personnel Head of School Building wardens First aid officers Safety & Health Reps & Officers
Specific workplace procedures and requirements
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Occupational Safety and Health Policy
Commitment:
•The provision of a safe and healthy work environment for employees, students, contractors and visitors is not just a moral and legal responsibility but also a prerequisite for it to achieve its primary mission of conducting teaching, research and scholarship at the highest international standards
The School’s OHS policy can be found at: http://www.sese.uwa.edu.au/safety
UWA’s OHS policy can be found at: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/occupational_safety_and_health
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Smoking Policy
•All workplaces within the university are non-smoking areas.
•These include: All University controlled buildings Major thoroughfares and pathways
Substantially enclosed courtyards
Within 5 meters of access points to buildings such as doors, windows, air-conditioning vents and ducts
All University owned vehicles, boats, etc
•The underpinning principle being that non-smokers shall, as far as is practicable, not be subjected to smoke inhalation.
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Issue Resolution Process•All hazards, incidents and injuries must be reported, investigated and resolved. Any unresolved issues should be dealt with in accordance with the following procedure
Notify Immediate Supervisor
Notify Safety and Health Representative or School Safety Officer
Notify Head or Manager of School, Unit or Centre
Notify Safety and Health Office
Refer to the University Safety Committee
The above process should be followed at all times.
WorkSafe can be notified if there is a risk of imminent and serious harm.
Issue still unresolved
Issue still unresolved
Issue still unresolved
Issue still unresolved
Notify Head or Manager of Faculty, Unit or Centre
Issue still unresolved
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Incident Injury and Hazard Report Forms
If properly investigated and followed-up, presents an official means of documenting a hazard
Helps to prevent possible incident or injury resulting from the hazard
Can be filled in by anyone - staff, student or visitor
htp://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/about_safety_and_health/hazard_report_formhttp://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/incidentinjury_and_hazard_notification_and_investigation_procedures
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/9678/Confidential_Incident_Injury_Report_Form_Version1.3.pdf
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Incident / Injury Report Forms
Incident report forms are to be completed when an incident of ANY description has occurred. Injury does not have to have happened.
The first page MUST be filled in and sent to Safety and Health office within one working day of the incident.
The Investigation (Part 2) is to be completed by the supervisor or SSO or S&H Rep or a combination within five working days. This has to be forwarded to the UWA Safety and Health office as soon as completed.
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Workers Compensation
A policy outlining workers compensation is available on the UWA Safety and Health website: www.safety.uwa.edu.au
We hope you will never need this policy.
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Employees Assistance Programme Counselling sessions are available through the
Employees Assistance Programme (EAP). All sessions are confidential.
There are two EAP providers:★ UWA Counselling and Psychological Services
• 2nd Floor, South Wing, Guild Building
• 6488 2423
★ OSA Group
• Level 16, 251 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
• 1300 361 008 (24hrs)
• An unhappy worker is not a safe worker.
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The EAP provides assistance for issues such as:
Trauma and critical incidents
Grief and bereavement
Relationships and family issues
Financial and legal problems
Health and lifestyle issues
Organisational change
Stress
Harassment
Career issues
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Equity and Diversity Services
Equity and Diversity Services promotes and supports UWA’s vision to provide an equitable and inclusive environment for all staff, students and the broader community
Individual staff or students seeking advice about the University equity and diversity policy, or who wish to discuss a matter of concern that may fall within policy or the law, should initially make contact with an Equity and Diversity Adviser
There are posters listing the Equity and Diversity Adviser’s on notice boards around the School.
Additional details are available on the Equity and Diversity Office’s web page: <www.equity.uwa.edu.au>
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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
✦ Please ensure your PPE is maintained and USED
✦ PPE includes: Gloves, Safety glasses
Fully enclosed footwear
Lab coats
Ear protection
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ERL &WQL SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY INFORMATION
• Laboratory Supervisors : Anya Waite (x3082) and Carolyn Oldham
(x3531)
• Laboratory / Site Contact: Dianne Krikke x3261
• ERL/WQL Laboratory Manual (LINK)
• Site Specific Induction / Authorisation for Access (LINK)
• Chem-Alert (LINK)
• Chemical Procedures
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Electrical Safety
All electrical equipment used in the School, regardless of origin, must have a current test label attached to it, indicating that it has passed the AS3760 test.
Please report untested or out of date equipment to your supervisor or demonstrator.
Bar heaters are not permitted due to the fire risks.
All heaters must have 1 hour timers fitted by Facilities Management.
Electrical work may only be carried out by persons with the appropriate electrical worker's licence.
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•If you have any questions remaining regarding: Resolving Safety Issues
Hazard Reporting
Incident Reporting
Workers Assistance
Workers Compensation
Employees Assistance Program
Equity and Diversity
PPE
Electrical safety
Please speak to the School manager
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UWA Emergency Phone Number
2222If you need attention or cannot contact anyone else.
Call this number.
It is manned 24 hours a day
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Make sure you know the quickest way out of the building.
Then find the next quickest way. The first path might be the path into danger.
Always follow the directions of wardens, even if no alarms are sounding
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Emergency Evacuation Procedures
If you have seen something that would require the evacuation of the building and the alarms have not gone off, activate the emergency buttons located at the end of each floor.
If YOU activate the alarm, YOU must meet with the Building Warden at the control panel located at the ground floor entrance.
YOU are the one with the most information as to the situation.
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Never attempt to put out a fire unless
you are know what you are doing.
Activate the nearest fire alarm, warn
people in the vicinity and proceed to
the fire panel on the ground floor and
wait for the building warden.
FIRE!
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Fire DO NOT use unless you are very confident that you
are not going to hurt yourself in the process.
Use caution when operating the carbon dioxide extinguishers, your hand could freeze to the nozzle.
Always point at the base of the fire.
Practical training in the use of fire extinguishers is offered by the UWA Safety and Health Office.
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Fire Extinguishers in the SESE Building
• Carbon dioxide: to be used on flammable liquids and electrical fires.
• Dry chemical powder: to be used on flammable liquids, flammable gases and electrical hazards
• Using the wrong type of extinguisher can be very dangerous. Please do not use them unless you are sure of what to do.
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First Aid Kit
• First aid kits are available in room 111, the photocopy room on the first floor and in G.08 on the ground floor
• A wheel chair is available in room ?
• The first aid officer is ?, in room ?, x7082
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SESE Safety Personnel, 2010
Head of School: Prof Charitha Pattiaratchi (3179)
Deputy Head of School: Dr. Anas Ghadouani (2687)
Safety Officer: Prof Charitha Pattiaratchi
First Aid Officer : Lorraine Dorn
SESE Building Warden: Lorraine Dorn
Fire / Area Wardens: Ruth Gongora-Mesas (Ground floor), Dianne Krikke/Lorraine Dorn (1st floor), Todd Stokes (2nd floor)
Committee members: Prof Charitha Pattiaratchi (3179), Dr. Anas Ghadouani (2687), Marco Ghisalberti (2408), Dianne Krikke (3261), Dennis Stanley (2264), David Stanton (2713)
Postgrad Rep: TBA
Link to Lab/Area Supervisors and General Contact personal
Faculty Safety Officer: Rob Greenhalgh (7099)
Building Safety and Space Manager: John Jiang (7320)
Safety Committee email: [email protected]
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Screen Based Equipment
✦ Ensure your computer is set up in the best possible way.
✦ Rest breaks are recommended every 5 minutes for every 30 minutes of work, or 10 minutes every hour. It is preferable to have a variety in tasks in order to get the change in posture.
✦ Stretch regularly.
✦ Avoid glare by having the monitor 90 degrees to light source
✦ UWA provides free ergonomic assessment – if you are experiencing discomfort, report this early and contact UWA Safety & Health
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Extra Info – Screen Based Equipment
The Following website has a computer & workstation checklist which assists
in constructing an ergonomic environment:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/forms/computer workstation and office safety checklist
Also available is a brochure on screen based equipment which recommends
some exercises that can be performed in the office:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/31264 Working_Comfortably_with_Computers_32792.pdf
Basic workstation ergonomic guidelines can be found at:
http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/computer_workstation_ergonomics
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• If you have further questions about:
•Emergency Procedures
•Evacuation Assembly Point/Muster Area
•Fire Extinguishers
•First Aid
•Safety Personnel
•Screen Based Equipment
•Contact the School Manager or the safety
committee.
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Specific Work Place Hazards
Specific work areas will have their own specific hazards. These SHOULD be discussed with you by your supervisor.
If you have questions, ASK!
Other Schools and Centres may make use of chemicals, machinery and other hazards we do not have within SESE. You will need to complete their induction course if you are to be exposed to them.
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Machinery and Equipment
No matter what you are asked to use in the course of your study, please ensure you are given full instructions for their use.
If you do not know or are not confident in using it, do not use it!
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Manual Handling
✦ Assess the load you are about to lift
✦ Get help, or a trolley, if you need it
✦ Bend your knees and lift with your legs
✦ Keep your back in a neutral position (not straight)
✦ Keep the load close to your body
✦ Do not twist while holding a heavy load
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Security
The buildings of the School of SESE are locked outside the hours of 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Please ensure you keep the doors locked if you are here outside these hours.
Personal items are not covered by UWA insurance for theft from offices.
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Staff and Student ID Cards
✦ If you are here outside of business hours, please carry your ID card. Security can ask for this at any time on their rounds.
✦ Staff or student cards are also the swipe card you need to get into/out of certain buildings.
✦ It is also your library card.
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Certificates and Qualifications
• Do you need any specific training?
Manual handling First aid Lab safety Radiation Fire Extinguisher / Fire Warden training Laser Safety
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Health
✦ A healthy body is less prone to injury.✦ Some suggestions to help you on your
way.✦ Walk on campus, don’t use a vehicle.✦ Use the stairs, not the lift.✦ Join the gym.
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Final Thoughts
✦ “DUTY OF CARE” ✦ Think about what you are about to do.
✦ Develop good housekeeping habits.
✦ Observe and be aware
✦ In all areas at all times take notice of (and obey) all signs and directives – they are there for your safety.
✦ When unsure please ask
✦ Safety is a two way street, and the OSH Policy places responsibility on both the employer and employee to contribute to the construction and maintenance of a safe workplace
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•QUESTIONS?
• Refer to the school safety website for additional information
http://www.sese.uwa.edu.au/safety