Workplace Health and Safety

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Workplace Health and Safety A quick start to the workplace health & safety act 1995 How do you meet your obligations? You must meet your obligations under the Act. This can be done in different ways, but you are obliged to take action to manage exposure to risk. Workplace health and safety standards Regulations -- some regulations are workplace health and safety standards that either prohibit exposure to a risk or prescribe ways to prevent or minimise exposure to a risk. To meet your obligations under the Act you must comply with these types of regulations. Advisory Standards - state ways to manage exposure to risks common to industry. To meet your obligation under the Act, you should follow advisory standards, although you may adopt another way if you think it is more suited to your business or work activity. This flexibility is designed to allow you to choose the most appropriate way to manage exposure to risks at your workplace. Industry Codes of Practice -- state ways to manage exposure to risks typical in a part of industry. To meet your obligation under the Act, you should follow an industry code, although you may adopt another way if you think it is more suited to your business or work activity. This flexibility is designed to allow you to choose the most appropriate way to manage exposure to risks at your workplace. Where there is no regulation, advisory standard or industry code of practice about exposure to a risk, you can meet your obligation by choosing any appropriate way to minimise exposure to a risk. However, you must take reasonable precautions and exercise proper diligence in making sure the risk is managed. What are the penalties for a breach of an obligatio... ... middle of paper ... ...r employer. Specified high risk plant is plant that may be a risk to public health and safety, for example, lifts and airconditioning units. The Act has a list of specified high risk plant. Are you covered by the Act? The Act applies to - • employers • self-employed people • people in control of workplaces • principal contractors • designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant • erectors and installers of plant • manufacturers, importers and suppliers of substances to be used at workplaces • owners of specified high risk plant • workers and other people at workplaces - eg customers and visiting salespeople If the Act applies to you, there are workplace health and safety obligations you must meet. For further Information Telephone: 1300 369 915 Website: www.detir.qld.gov.au

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