Intro to OH&S
What is it?
Why to we care?
How has it changed in Australia?
Successfully managing health and safety in the workplace relies on commitment,consultation and co-operation.Everyone in the workplace needs to understand the need for health and safety,what their role is in making the workplace safer,and how they can fulfill their responsibilities and duties
I totally agree with this video - Take safety seriously - its not just paperwork!
The latest Victorian Workcover Ad
Accidents Happen
Latest OH&S Statistics
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/statistics/work-related-fatalities/pages/worker-fatalities
Working at Heights
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2014/s3983038.htm
Quad Bikes
http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/07/quad-bike-deaths-rise-acahs/#.Vg8RB5eznmY
Not just workers - public's safety at risk
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/young-business-woman-of-the-year-torie-mackinnon-charged-with-manslaughter-over-dolphin-swim/story-fni0fee2-1227046219499
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/dolphinswim-tragedy-safety-briefing-hard-to-understand-says-witness/story-fni0fee2-1227121736815
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/statistics/work-related-fatalities/pages/worker-fatalities
Working at Heights
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2014/s3983038.htm
Quad Bikes
http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/07/quad-bike-deaths-rise-acahs/#.Vg8RB5eznmY
Not just workers - public's safety at risk
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/young-business-woman-of-the-year-torie-mackinnon-charged-with-manslaughter-over-dolphin-swim/story-fni0fee2-1227046219499
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/dolphinswim-tragedy-safety-briefing-hard-to-understand-says-witness/story-fni0fee2-1227121736815
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Activity to do
First of all spend a few minutes discussing everyone's experiences with inductions in a workplace when starting. Then plan role play for a good and bad induction - set the scene etc |