2. Induction process
Tour of office, including location of emergency exits
and first aid facilities
Introduction to staff
Introduction to OH&S representative
Provision of OH&S manual
Provision of HR and payroll forms
Induction and OH&S Presentation
Location of workstation
3. What is OH&S?
OH&S means Occupational Health and Safety
OH&S is about keeping you safe at work
Why is OH&S important?
OH&S saves lives
OH&S saves money
We have a legal obligation to keep you safe
4. What are OUR responsibilities?
To provide a safe work environment
To provide proper training
To provide first aid facilities and staff
To identify hazards, assess risks and eliminate or
control them
To consult with employees
To ensure workstations are ergonomically setup
To provide OH&S information
5. What are YOUR responsibilities?
To work in a manner that is safe for yourself and
others around you
To notify your OH&S representative of any risk you
encounter
To ensure that all equipment is used in the correct
manner for which it was designed
To accept first aid assistance when required
6. What should YOU know?
Are there any dangers related to your job?
Are there any dangers related to the equipment you
will be using?
Are there any known hazards?
Do you need any personal protective equipment?
Where are the first aid facilities?
Who is the first aid representative?
Refer to the OH&S manual
7. Working at a computer
Injuries such as eye strain, RSI, back and neck pain
can occur
Take regular breaks away from the computer to
stretch and re-focus
8. What to do in case of an emergency
Listen for the emergency signals and/or broadcast
Follow instructionsgiven by the OH&S representative
The emergency exits are clearly marked above the
doors and stairwells
Do not use the elevators
Move in a safe and organised manner to the
emergency evacuation point in the carpark
Refer to the OH&S manual for more information
9. Who is the OH&S Representative?
A list of the current OH&S representatives is updated
regularly in the OH&S manual
This list is also posted on the walls near the
emergency exits, and in the tea room
In case of an emergency, the OH&S representative
will be wearing a yellow hard hat for easy
identification.
11. Risk assessment and reporting
Identify hazards
Hazards need to be found before they cause a
problem. How?
• Workplace inspections
• Injury and illness records
• Observations
Once a hazard is found, it should be reported to the
OH&S representative
12. Risk assessment and reporting
Assess risks
Once we are aware of the hazard, it needs to be
assess to see how much of a risk it is.
This will determine how soon the hazard needs to be
dealt with and how much of a threat it is.
13. Risk assessment and reporting
Risk control
Now the hazard has been identified, and the risk
assessed, think about how to best fix or eliminate it.
Reporting
All forms and documents required for reporting
hazards and identifying risks can be found in the
OH&S manual.
14. Question Time
Please take this opportunity to ask any questions you
may have
To our new employees, welcome to WebCrazy!
We look forward to starting and continuing a safe
and productive work relationship.
