FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIVISION to 2013 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) IMPROVEMENT PLAN

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1 FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIVISION 2012 to 2013 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLAN The Facilities and Services Division is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and healthy for all staff, students, contractors and visitors. To this end the Division has developed the Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan. The successful implementation of the Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan is dependent upon the commitment of all staff within the Division. Purpose The aim of Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan is to address the identified workplace health and safety risks within the Division. This plan outlines the Division s strategies for minimising our risks to ensure a safe workplace for all. Background WHS Incident History Incident Nature Incident Nature * Fractures 2 Joint, Ligament, Muscle, Tendon Injury 15 6 Joint, Ligament Trauma 1 2 Muscles, Tendons Trauma 1 0 Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue 1 4 Residual Soft Tissue Trauma 1 0 Nervous System 2 1 Respiratory System Diseases 1 1 Wound, Laceration, Amputation 13 3 Other Claims 2 0 Other Diseases 0 Other Injuries 3 3 Total Incidents *As at 31/12/2012 F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 2 of 7

3 WHS Incident History Injury Mechanism Incident Injury Mechanism * Body Stressing 9 9 Chemicals & Other Substances 1 2 Slips, Trips & Falls 14 4 Heat, Electricity, Other Environmental Factors 2 0 Hit By Moving Objects 4 1 Hitting Objects Part of Body 7 1 Sound & Pressure 2 0 Other & Unspecified Mechanisms 1 5 Total Incidents *As at 31 December 2012 WHS Workers Compensation Claims Workers Compensation * Joint, Ligament, Muscle, Tendon Injury 1 3 Joint, Ligament Trauma 1 1 Synovitis inflammation of membrane lining joints or around tendons where they change direction 0 1 Fractured broken or crushed bone 0 1 Nerve root irritation 0 1 Epicondylitis tennis elbow (outside elbow) or golfers elbow (inside elbow) common in mouse users 0 1 Total Incidents 2 8 *As at 31 December 2012 F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 3 of 7

4 Goal 1 Revise and strengthen the operation and outcomes of the Division s Workplace Health and Safety Committee. Develop a term of reference for the operation of the F&S WHS Committee. Committee Chair April 2012 June 2012 Review the membership of the WHS Committee. Committee December 2012 July 2012 Develop and communicate a schedule of Committee meetings. Committee Chair January 2012 January 2012 Establish communication of WHS committee information through publishing on the F&S intranet. Provide support to the WHS Committee through the provision of high quality secretariat services. Develop, monitor and review the Division s Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan. Committee Chair April 2012 April 2012 Human Resources Ongoing Ongoing Human Resources June 2012 July 2012 Maintain communication with, and report to the ANU Workplace Health and Safety Committee. Provide WHS support to the Remote Sites ensuring compliance with the ANU OHS Management Plan, committee set up and code of practice training requirements. Director, F&S WHS Committee Chair Operations Managers & Human Resources Ongoing Ongoing F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 4 of 7

5 Goal 2 Improve the safety culture and awareness of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) within the Division. Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) develop an annual schedule of workplace inspections, in consultation with the Chair of the WHS Committee HSRs and Committee Chair September 2012 December 2012 Create a Workplace Inspection Schedule for 2013, with WHS Committee and support of Functional Area Managers to conduct workplace inspections, and report to the WHS Committee. Functional Area Managers, Committee, Human Resources Amend the Division s position descriptions to include a University prescribed standard line in relation to WHS. Human Resources July 2012 July 2012 Promote the benefits of pro-actively reporting WHS incidents through HORUS. Injury Management Branch, Human Resources and WHS Committee Chair June 2013 Pending 2013 Develop and publish a Personal Protective Equipment Guideline for all staff. Corporate Services May 2012 July 2012 Commence participation in the Slips, Trips and Falls trial. Implement use of the University s Online Risk Assessment Tool. Develop impact statements on working in buildings with inhabitants. Operations Areas including Remote Sites Operations Areas including Remote Sites Associate Director Facilities Planning & Associate Director Facilities Planning October 2013 Pending 2013 July 2013 Pending 2013 Include guidelines on safe operation of electric vehicles in the induction program. Human Resources December 2012 December 2012 F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 5 of 7

6 Goal 3 Ensure the continued training and education of staff within the Division in relation to WHS. Establish an employee induction program that includes information on WHS, identifies WHS training requirements and ensures these training requirements are completed. Human Resources September 2012 December 2012 Develop and implement an online contractor induction program. Sustainability Office September 2012 October 2012 Provide access to, and promote the ANU wide induction training session to all new staff. Human Resources January 2012 January 2012 Ensure all relevant Divisional staff hold a current construction white card as appropriate. All Portfolios March 2013 March 2013 (ongoing review) Ensure work station assessments are conducted for all new staff, as required. Promote safe working practices by providing training and education on body stressing injuries and the importance of taking allocated breaks. Ensure new and existing staff attend all mandatory workplace health and safety training refresher courses as required. Supervisors, OSLO, Human Resources Injury Management, Human Resources Operational Areas, First Aiders, HR December 2012 Ongoing (as requested) June 2013 Pending 2013 Include all mandatory WHS in the Division s Learning and Development Plan. Human Resources June 2012 June 2012 Ensure all staff complete by 2014, the University s Pulse online mandatory modules on: Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination, Comcare Work Health and Safety, Code of Conduct, and Indigenous Cultural Awareness. All Portfolios, (HR reporting) December 2014 Pending 31/05/13 F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 6 of 7

7 Goal 4 Increase the understanding of University WHS and emergency procedures within the Division. Identify Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) for the Division and ensure access to appropriate training. Committee June 2012 June 2102 Identify First Aid Officers for the Division and ensure access to appropriate training. Committee June 2012 June 2012 Identify Fire Wardens for the Division and ensure access to appropriate training. Building Custodian September 2012 December 2012 Identify OSLOs for the Division and ensure access to appropriate training. Committee March 2012 March 2012 Ensure all WHS positions are filled and occupants have attended appropriate training. Chair and Committee September 2012 December 2012 Communicate WHS positions clearly to all staff within the Division. Chair and Committee Secretariat September 2012 September 2012 Ensure Fire Wardens develop a Fire Evacuation Plan and conduct annual fire evacuation procedures. Fire Warden October 2012 December 2012 HUMAN RESOURCES facilities.hr@anu.edu.au F&S 2013 Workplace Health and Safety Improvement Plan Revised May 2013 Page 7 of 7