Certificate IV LIS Legal 2

Regardless of how many safety processes are put in place, accidents/injuries can still occur within a workplace. What do you have to do if someone sustains an injury at work? https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/incident-just-happened Employers Someone becomes injured or ill because of work Step 1: Report the Incident https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/report-incident https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/guide-incident-notification Step 2: Fill out the Register of Injuries https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/register-injuries-template Step 3: Make a claim https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/claims-process-employers Incident notification form https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/employer-injury-claim-report Employer Injury Claim report Step 4:  Start planning for return to work When you know a worker is injured and can't perform their normal duties, it's important to start planning and provide them with return to work in

What is a Hazard? A hazard is anything in the workplace that has the potential to harm people. Hazards can include objects in the workplace, such as machinery or dangerous chemicals. Other hazards relate to the way work is done. For instance, hazards on a production line could include manual handling, excessive noise and fatigue caused by the pace of work. Risks A risk arises when it's possible that a hazard will actually cause harm. The level of risk will depend on factors such as How often the job is done The number of workers involved and  How serious any injuries that result could be. For more information on Risks and Hazards see Page 2 of the handbook: A handbook for workplaces - Controlling OHS hazards and risks https://prod.wsvdigital.com.au/sites/default/files/2018-06/ISBN-Controlling-OHS-hazards-and-risks-handbook-2017-06.pdf A Systematic Approach A safe workplace doesn't happen by chance or guesswork. It requires a systematic approach to f

Compliance Codes What are compliance codes? Compliance codes and Codes of practice provide practical guidance to those who have duties or obligations under occupational health and safety, dangerous goods and workers compensation legislation. If you comply with a code, you are deemed to comply with the Act or Regulation duty covered by the code. However, codes are not mandatory and duty holders may choose to use some other way to achieve compliance. On 18 June 2017 the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 were repealed and replaced by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017. Note:  On 18 June 2017 the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 were repealed and replaced by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017. Complying with a compliance code made in relation to the old regulations may not necessarily mean compliance with a duty under the new regulations.  From:  https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/compliance-codes-and-codes-practice I