Est1 Task 2

1. Download the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 via the BlackBoard. Read the sections, and briefly explain what each of the following parts of the act refer to:

a) Part 2

Victorian Work Cover Authority is used to improve occupational health and safety practices within workplaces, by monitoring and developing new procedures to reduce risks to employees.

b) Part 3

General OHS Duties is the duty that requires employers train their employees, to insure their health and safety is protected

c) Part 4

Consultation with employees help dentift hazards and risks, and to develop procedures to reduce the safety risk that could arise.

d) Part 5

Representation of Employees is designated work groups that provide participation in handling decision

on OHS.
e) Part 6
Authorized Representatives of Registered Employee Organizations is where an authorized representative may obtain a permit to enter within a workplace
f) Part 7
Incidents that occur within a workplace must be notified to authority by an employee, so that they are aware of the situation, these incidents can either be immediate health and safety risk, injuries and death.
g) Part 9
Inspectors and enforcement are subjected to authorities directions to carry out an inspection report within the workplace documenting all workplace health safety and hazard risks.

2.

Watch the video on snake bites, and explains briefly how you would treat snakebite

Follow the DSRABCD (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation), we then reassure our patient and ask them to lie down and not move. Next we can apply a crepe bandage over the snakebite followed by a pressure bandage and splints, immobilizing the part of patient so the venom isn’t prompted to move throughout the body. We also need to keep in check if the patient still has circulation flowing in their immobilized area, we then stay with the patient and write down the time of the bite and when the bandage was applied.

3. Watch the video on Jellyfish sting, and briefly explain how it can be treated

quickly.
If a jellyfish has stung you you must wash the stung area with vinegar or seawater, and apply a small pressing motion with a towel.

Next we can remove the tentacles still attached to the stung area with tweezers, shaving cream and a blade, or something straight edged to scrape off the tentacles. We then rinse the are again with vinegar or seawater. We can then treat the area with calming jel, medical attention is then advised to be seeked to further treat the sting.

4. Watch the video How to perform ABC'c of CPR, and answer the following questions.

a) What are 2 possible results after a person stops breathing for more than 10 minutes?

As soon as someone stops breathing they stop taking on oxygen. Once breathing stops, your blood oxygen levels quickly start to drop. The first issue of not breathing is the patient’s unconsciousness which is then followed by brain damage. After about 10 minutes the patient’s brain cells have mostly died and brain death nears the patient. With oxygen levels running out in the body it starts to cause muscles to fail, such as the heart. Once the heart or brain fail due to no oxygen the patient is assumed dead.

b) The number to call in emergencies in Australia is?

Triple zero (000)

c) What does ABC stand

for?
• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation
d) What is rescue breathing?
Rescue breathing is an act of assistance to stimulate respiration within another body. It is a metabolic process, which transfers air from one person to another who isn’t making adequate breathing on his or her own.
e) How many breaths would be given per minute to an adult who is 20 years old?
Two deep breaths are used to provide ventilation to the patient, the first breath is used to check for chest and rise and a second for checking again.

5. Name 3 PPE you would be required to wear in an industrial environment.
• Industrial protective clothing/footwear/gloves
• Safety glasses
• Respirator

6. Refer to “Communicating Across Languages CC.pdf” file, answer the following:
a) In the “Communication Checklist”, there is an item called 'Check for understanding'. How do you check for understanding?
Checking for understanding is when speaking, speak with a clear and slow voice, so that explanations and instructions are short and simple to understand by the other person. Face-to-face discussion provides a personal approach, which can be assisted with graphic or audio material to help the other person understand.

b) Describe in words how the following signs are displayed:
i) Prohibition signs: are displayed usually with a graphic image of the prohibited action or object in black with a red cross over it. These signs are displayed on signposts, doors and walls to reduce risk and injuries in work and everyday lifestyles.
ii) Caution signs: are generally used to keep a person alerted that the area they are in must be cautious of their surroundings. These signs are represented with a yellow sign and black writing spelling caution.
iii) Emergency related signs: are medical signs used to help direct medical directions in case of medical emergencies. These signs are green with white images and writing usually displayed with a white cross.
iv) Protective equipment: are workplace signs used to protect employees from injury and hazards. These signs are displayed before entering certain sites, and shown with blue and white images to represent the protective equipment needed to be worn before entering and black writing displaying that these must be worn before entering.

7. Name 3 workplace hazards and how to control or eliminate them.
• Slipping, tripping and falling are common workplace hazards, which can easily eliminated reducing the risk. Reducing spillages from liquids, and if spilt must be wiped us necessary, also using appropriate signs to notify people a hazard in the area. Loose cables and wires from equipment can also be handled using cable guards to cover loose wires reducing tripping
• Electrical equipment pose a risk to employee’s if not maintained. To eliminate electricity hazards, appropriate hazard signs must be displayed, appropriate procedures and handling of electrical equipment must be in practice, and having all electrical equipment in good working order.
• Fire in a workplace can prove to be a hazard. Fire safety must always be put into practice, ensuring equipment is maintained and in well working order, to maintain the fire. If fire does break out within a workplace, emergency fire procedures must be issued, evacuating the building (depending on intensity), fire alarms and fire extinguishers must all be present and in working order.
8. Name 3 ways you could identify workplace hazards.
• Talk with people and checking injuries and illness records on employee’s
• Observing and inspecting the work place for situations which can cause harm
• Following up OH&S information and codes of practice which can identify hazards