7. History of changes
| Effective date | Last update date |
|---|---|
| Major changes have been made to the policy and procedures. Endorsed by the Director General at Corporate Executive on 20 March 2019 | |
| 16 April 2019 | 30 August 2019 |
| Minor changes to references to guidelines and related documents D19/0405033 | |
| 16 April 2019 | 4 December 2019 |
What are 4 issues that would be discussed in an OHS consultation?
making decisions about procedures for consulting with workers; resolving health or safety issues; monitoring health of your workers; monitoring the conditions at the workplace and providing information and training for your workers.
What needs to be considered when resolving WHS issues?
Matters to be taken into account when considering an issue include: • the degree and immediacy of risk to workers or other people affected by the issue • the number and location of workers or other people affected by the issue • what measures are required to resolve the issue (both temporary and permanent) • who will …
What is an agreed issue resolution procedure?
It sets out the University’s process for resolving occupational health and safety (OHS) issues. The process is the relevant agreed procedure for resolving an issue concerning employee health and safety arising at a workplace or from the conduct of an undertaking by an employer under section 73(1) of the OHS Act.
What is a WHS procedure?
Work Health and Safety (WHS) System Procedures are documents that define the University minimum requirements (mandatory) to be followed to ensure health and safety risks are systematically managed.
What are the 4 main forms of the consultative process?
There are four consultation options: full public, targeted, confidential and post-decision.
What are an Organisation’s responsibilities and duties for consultation?
As an employer, you must consult when:
- identifying hazards and assessing risks.
- making decisions about ways to eliminate or control risks.
- changing or updating workplace facilities.
- proposing changes that may affect the health and safety of workers.
What are some OHS issues?
Common hazards and risks in office work
- repetitive work, like computer use.
- sitting for long periods.
- poorly designed workstations.
- lifting, handling and moving office equipment and supplies.
- tripping on objects on the floor or power cords.
- workplace bullying, harassment and occupational violence.
- work-related stress.
What is the process for reporting a WHS issue?
These steps may include:
- reporting the issue verbally to your supervisor or manager.
- reporting the issue through the workplace’s hazard reporting procedures.
- raising the issue with the health and safety representative.
- raising the issue with management through your union representative.
What are OHS issues?
Known WHS hazards in the Disability Sector leading to the highest number of work incidents include:
- Hazardous Manual Tasks.
- Slips/trips/falls.
- Workplace violence.
- Psychological injury.
Who should be involved in the resolution process?
The employee and their manager must first try to resolve the dispute through discussion. If this is unsuccessful, then senior management discusses the matter with the employee to try and resolve the dispute. This could involve one or more escalations to senior managers, depending on the structure of the business.
How do I report a health and safety issue to OHS?
5. At any stage in the resolution an issue, any ‘party’ can seek the assistance of unions (“employee organisations”) or employer organisations. 1. An employee wanting to raise a health and safety issue must report the issue to their elected OHS rep. 2. If there is no rep, then the issue must be reported to the employer or the management rep.
When was the last OHS issue resolution flowchart Last updated?
OHS Issue Resolution Flowchart Last Updated: 25 June 2018 OHS Issue Resolution Flowchart The following flowchart is to be utilised for the resolution of workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) issues providing an agreed process does not already exist.
What is an agreed issue resolution procedure for Health and safety?
There must be consultation and agreement between the employer, HSRs and employees to achieve an ‘agreed issue resolution procedure’ for health and safety issues. The agreed procedure should provide practical guidance and must be able to facilitate resolution of health and safety issues in a workplace.
What are the regulations for issue resolution in the workplace?
Section 73 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) provides for issue resolution and Part 2.2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations) provides for issue resolution procedures. When addressing workplace health and safety issues, the following people must be included in discussions:
