Assessment 1
Assessment 1
Assessment 1
In the state that you live in what is the name of the Act that employees and employers
must adhere to regarding workplace safety?
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (the Act) provides a framework to
protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers and others in relation to NSW
workplaces and work activities.
2. What are 5 steps an organisation do to ensure they remain compliant with their OHS /
WHS obligations?
It means that which is, or was at a particular time, reasonably able to be done to
ensure health and safety, taking into account and weighing up all. relevant matters
including: (a) the likelihood of the hazard or the risk concerned occurring.
8. What could be the result of failing to comply with OHS / WHS laws, policy, procedures
or practices, excluding the legal ramifications
9. According to the OHS / WHS legislation in your state, what are the legal ramifications of
failure to observe the legislation
On-the-spot fines
Known as penalty notices in NSW, these monetary fines can be issued by inspectors for
more minor offences that are not serious enough to warrant prosecution.
workplace.
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control processes you have in place at
your workplace. This is particularly useful in showing you are actively keeping
12. What records must be kept in relation to OHS / WHS within an organisation?
Health and safety policies and procedures
Standard operating procedures
Organisational code of conduct
Training and induction records
Register of Injuries
Workplace health and safety committee meeting minutes
Equipment records including inspections, maintenance and repair
Hazard identification and risk assessments
Workers compensation and rehabilitation
Safety inspection and audit reports
Hazardous substances material safety data sheets
First aid and medical records
Register of hazardous substances
Safe work method statements
Copies of completed incident reports
13. List 4 requirements a business has in relation to providing a Health and Safety
Representative?
giving them time off at normal pay, and any necessary facilities and assistance, to
enable them to fulfil their role
talking with them about health and safety issues
giving them access to all information regarding hazards and risks affecting the
work group
allowing them to attend interviews about work health and safety, if the worker
consents
15. List 5 requirements an employer has in regards to training and providing information to
16. List 3 sources / publications you can access to keep up to date with WHS legislative
requirements.
Sources of Work Health Safety information are like books, newspaper articles,
flyers, pamphlets, and educational videos explaining the regulations set out by the
WHS Act.
17. List 3 internal and 3 external sources for WHS information / help
Ineternal:
a. another staff members including other team leaders, OH&S representative and
c. Incident reports.
18. What are WHS compliance codes? List 2 compliance codes that may apply to your
workplace.