AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE WHS Induction 1 AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE WHS Induction 1

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE DAY 1 Workplace Health and Safety Why? We believe that every worker should be able to come to work and go home safe each day • Catholic Social Teaching • Legislation 2

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Catholic Social Teaching : Basic principles • • • Human dignity – starting point in thinking about human rights Solidarity – we are all responsible for each other The common good – collection of social conditions that make it possible for each of us to achieve their potential Participation – people have a right to participate in those decisions that most directly affect them. Subsidiarity – The people most directly affected by a decision or policy should have a key decision-making role. Our view of workplace health and safety is aligned to the basic principles of Catholic Social teaching 3

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Workplace Health and Safety Legislation Each state and territory (other than Western Australia)* has it’s own Workplace Health and Safety legislation based on the Model Workplace Health and Safety Act and Model Workplace Health and Safety Regulations. These are law and we must comply with them. All employers have a duty of care under health and safety legislation to provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to health. Other documents that also need to be understood and complied with in certain situations include State and Local laws, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards. * Western Australia has it’s own state work health and safety legislation. 4

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE The Australia Catholic Bishops Conference is committed to safety ACBC WHS Policy The Chairman of the Bishops Commission for Administration and Information (BCAI) has signed our WHS policy statement to demonstrate the ACBC's commitment to provide the safest possible environment for all people in ACBC workplaces. It is your responsibility to: • Know the key elements of this and other related policies. • Comply with all ACBC WHS policies and procedures • Comply with all Legislative requirements including Acts, Regulations, Standards and Codes of Practice that are relevant to the required activities of your work. REMEMBER - The person responsible for your safety is YOU. . . 5

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Emergency Information A building or site emergency can occur at any time and may arise from a number of causes, including fire, bomb threat, locating a suspicious item , structural faults in a building, medical emergency. It is critical for your safety and the safety of others that you make yourself familiar with emergency procedures and the location of emergency facilities. Information on standard emergency procedures are stated in the Emergency Procedures Booklet. Please make sure that you: • Complete any emergency numbers on this booklet • Keep the booklet close to your phone • Read the instructions and be familiar with them (You will not have time to do this in the event of an emergency!) 6

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Where an emergency occurs in the workplace, or there is an immediate threat to any workers' health, you should raise the alarm immediately through your supervisor or Emergency Warden. In your workplace you raise the alarm by: (insert method) Your emergency contact numbers are listed at (insert location and give a copy of the list to the worker) 7

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Emergency Wardens Emergency Warden(s) wear red helmets. They will give you instructions during an emergency. You must follow their instructions. Your Emergency Wardens are: List names and insert photos (if permitted). 8

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Emergency Information EXIT Your nearest emergency exits are at (insert and show locations) Your Emergency Assembly Area is (insert location) Our Emergency Plan shows locations of exits, the assembly area and fire fighting equipment. (show plan to worker) 9

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE First Aid Your First Aid Officer is: (insert name, contact number and photo if permitted) During an emergency they will wear a green helmet. The nearest first aid kit is located at (insert location). Other first aid kits are located at (list locations) 10

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Ergonomic Assessment of Workstation Adjust your Chair Your chair should have a 5 -star base and adjustments for height and backrest. (it may have other adjustments such as seat pan tilt). Ask a colleague to help you with this. 1. Pull your chair away from the desk. 2. Sit on your chair as you normally would. 3. Adjust the height of the chair until your thighs are parallel to the floor 4. Adjust the back rest so that you can feel support in the small of your back. 11

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE 5. Pull the chair to your desk and place your hands on the keyboard in a resting position on the keys. 6. Adjust the chair until your forearms are parallel to the floor. In doing this you may find that your thighs are no longer parallel to the floor. In this case you will need a footrest so that your feet are raised to bring your thighs parallel to the floor. In some cases you may be able to lower your desk to the correct height. 12

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Standing desks • Adjust the desk to your height, so that your elbows are at a 90 degree angle when working at the desk. • Position your monitor about one arm length away from yourself • Tilt the screen slightly away from yourself • Make sure your wrists are in a neutral position, neither bent up nor down. • Wear comfortable shoes (i. e. not high heels) Remember to break up periods of sitting and standing. i. e. 30 minutes of seated work followed by with 30 minutes of standing work. 13

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Ergonomic Assessment of Workstation Your Computer Your Monitor should be placed about an arms length from you. Adjust the height of the monitor so that when you look ahead you are looking at the top third of your screen. You may need to raise or lower your screen. Make sure that your screen does not reflect light from lights and windows. This is best done by positioning your desk to minimise screen glare. Monitors can be angled to minimise glare or a glare screen can be used. Your keyboard should be placed directly in front of you. If should be placed far enough in front of you so that about 10 cm of your arm below your palm is supported by the desk. Keep your mouse as close as possible to your keyboard. If you use a laptop, consider using a docking station and a keyboard. 14

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Ergonomic Assessment of Workstation Other Equipment Make sure that phones and regularly used files are within easy reach so that you do not have to over-stretch to use them. Use a head-set if you need to answer the phone and use your computer at the same time. Never “neck” the phone. Use a document holder set at the same level as your computer monitor if you have to type information from documents into a database etc. Housekeeping Good housekeeping is an aid to safety. Make sure that you keep your work area clean. Keep floor space clear and make sure all wires are bundled and kept away from walkways. 15

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Alcohol & Other Drugs The ACBC does not permit any person affected by alcohol or drugs to carry out work, either on site or in the field. Alcohol, drugs of addiction and illegal substances shall not be brought onto or consumed on any ACBC site. Any staff member not adhering to the above directive will be dealt with through disciplinary processes. Smoke Free Environment The ACBC provides a smoke free work environment for its staff. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings and vehicles under the control of ACBC. It is also prohibited outside buildings in any area where smoke may be drawn into the fresh air intake ducts, open doorways or windows. 16

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE WEEK 1 Your Health and Safety Representatives are: Worker Health and Safety Rep. : (insert name and phone number) Management Rep. : (insert name and phone number) 17

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Reporting Incidents (Including Accidents)and Hazards (Procedure WHS-PRO-019) Incident An incident is an occurrence at the workplace or in the course of work which has, or could have resulted in an injury or illness, loss or damage. (i. e. “near miss” incidents are included in this definition) Hazard A hazard is a condition or situation which has the potential to cause an incident or illness. You are expected to report any incidents (including accidents) and hazards to your supervisor. You must complete an “Incident/Hazard Reporting and Investigation form” to report the incident or hazard. It is extremely important that you do this as it will allow us to take action to prevent the incident or prevent the hazard from turning into an incident! 18

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE The Incident and Hazard Reports will be investigated and the report may recommend actions to be taken. You will be notified of the actions recommended and the timeframe. Location of WHS Procedures and forms are located on the ACBC Office for Employment Relations website: www. employmentrelations. catholic. org. au Select “Work Health and Safety” on the left hand side. 19

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Hazard Management At ACBC we believe that the cornerstone of accident and incident prevention is the identification of hazards. Hazard and risk management is a three part process: identify hazard, assess the risk and manage the risks. We believe that those who carry our the actual work are best placed to advise on the possible hazards and best and most practical ways to address hazards. We expect our workers to participate in this process as required. 20

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Office Hazards Manual Handling risk assessments have been carried out for the most common activities carried out by our workers. Most manual handling hazards can be prevented by: Having an ergonomic workstation layout Avoiding static body positions Using correct lifting techniques Using equipment provided for lifting and carrying items Occupational Overuse Syndrome can be prevented by: Taking appropriate rest breaks Job rotation Remember to rest your eyes at approximately 20 minute intervals to avoid eye strain! 21

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Hazardous Substances/Dangerous Goods Material Safety Data Sheets are available for the substances used in this office. They contain information about the safe storage, handling and use of the product as well as first information. Electrical Safety Our electrical equipment is tested and tagged according to safety regulations. Please do not bring any untested and untagged electrical equipment (e. g. CD players, radios etc) into the workplace. Other commonly encountered hazards are: • Noise • Lighting • Thermal Comfort 22

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Right to Refuse Work Employees, visitors and contractors have the right to refuse to work if they believe the task could endanger themselves or others and/or the environment. If in doubt, immediately contact your supervisor or the Health and Safety Representatives on your site. 23

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Workplace Bullying and Harassment The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and its Agencies are committed to providing workplaces that are free from all forms of discrimination, including bullying and harassment. Bullying and harassment will not be tolerated in our workplaces. ACBC Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policy Report any incidents of bullying or harassment to: Caritas Australia: HR Manager Catholic Social Services Australia : Manager Membership and Governance All other ACBC Agencies: Director, Officer for Employment Relations All reports are taken seriously and investigated through our standard procedure. (WHS-PRO-034) 24

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Return to Work and Rehabilitation The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference values its workers and aims to assist injured workers back to work through its Return to Work and Rehabilitation for Work Programs. ACBC Rehabilitation for Work and Return to Work Guidelines Your Return to Work Coordinator is: (Insert name) Contact details: (insert phone number and email address) Workers Compensation If you are injured or have a work related illness, please report it to your Supervisor. Our Agency’s Workers Compensation provider is: • (insert your workers compensation provider) 25

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Questions? 26