As
a WHS duty holder, you are responsible for identifying hazards and keeping the
workplace safe and healthy for all workers and visitors. Any hazards or WHS
issues need to be reported to the health and safety representative (HSR) in
your workplace and if they are absent, then directly to your manager.
Some
of the most common type of accidents in workplaces often relate to tripping and
falling.
Objects left in walkways, deliveries not put away in a timely manner,
electrical cords left lying across floors and walkways, spills and leaks which
cause people to slip, are all too common.
Manual handling of goods, such as boxes
of photocopy paper stored up high above shoulder length, increases the risk of
employees being hit by falling objects or suffering musculoskeletal damage.
Hazards
in your workplace can be classified into different areas. Select each area below for more information.
These can include unrealistic
deadlines or overload of tasks which can cause stress; lack of unsatisfying
work; workplace bullying or harassment, discrimination.
