BSBCMN411A – Monitor a safe workplace Worksheet 1

Worksheet 1 – OHS legislation and codes of practice
Your name:
1. What is the full name and year of the health and safety Act which applies to your workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 OR
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
2. What are the duties of employees, as identified in the Act?
3. What are the duties of employers, as identified in the Act?
4. List five key responsibilities of supervisors in relation to OHS (as discussed on the course)
5. Which sections of the Act address the following:
Topic / Section of Act
(a)  Duties of employers
(b)  Discrimination against safety and health representative
(c)  Issue of provisional improvement notices (PINs) by safety and health representative / 19 9
35 (A&B) 68 (A&B)
51 31
6. What is the full name and year of the health and safety Regulations which apply to your workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 OR
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
7. Which sections of the Regulations address the following, and (briefly) what do the Regulations say.
Topic / Regulation number / Summary of what the Regulation says
A.
Identification of hazards, and assessing and addressing risks, at workplaces (OSH Regs)
OR
Protective clothing and equipment (MSI regs) / 3.1
4.1 / Person in control of workplace must ensure that workplace hazards are identified and assessed and risk reduction measures are considered
Mine manager / employer must ensure employees are provided with appropriate PPE and instructed how to use it
B.
Smoking in a private vehicle or residence (OSH Regs)
OR
Information about first aid (MSI Regs) / 3.44D
4.28 / A person may smoke in private vehicle or residence (where it is being used for work) as long as there is not another employee present
Electrical installations at workplace must be designed, constructed, installed, protected, maintained and tested to minimise the risk of shock or fire
C.
Electrical installations at workplaces (OSH Regs)
OR
Eating places (MSI Regs) / 3.59
7.17 / Mine manager / employer must provide employees with information about what first aid equipment / facilities are available, their location and procedures for obtaining first aid
Mine manager / employer must ensure that clean, well ventilated eating facilities are available at the mine
8. List three codes of practice / standards / guidance notes that are applicable to your workplace and why they are relevant.
Code of practice / standards / guidance note / Why relevant
9. How / from where in your organisation can you and your staff access a copy of relevant codes of practice / standards / guidance notes?

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