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Safety
We provide services to establish compliance with State and Federal regulations and assist in the development of operational procedures and policies.Service areas
Contractor Induction and Management Risk Assessment - Qualitative / Quantitative
Legislation / Guidelines Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (Confined Space) Regulations Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) (National Standards) Regulations Australian Standard AS2865 Safe Working in a Confined Space HB213 Guidelines for Working in a Confined Space Methodology Hazard identification identify confined spaces in accordance with regulatory specifications, signpost and document Risk assessment identify the risk associated with hazards such as airborne contaminants, oxygen levels, explosive atmospheres, mechanical injury, electrical safety, noise, engulfment, manual handling, biological hazards and provide control options Generate management policy and entry permit Training provide information on hazards and potential outcomes, detail entry procedures, rescue operations, roles of staff / standby persons / permit officer Equipment Zellweger Impact Pro 4 gas monitor Zellweger Enforcer gas calibration unit Examples Development of management program, entry permit and training at research facility (> 120 confined spaces) Gas assessments for entry pits and ships holds Management program, modification of entry permit and provision of training program automotive parts manufacturer (> 50 confined spaces)
Contractor Induction and Management
Methodology Develop program: Identify and document core safety issues: permits, licensing, training, security Identify contractor service area requirements Develop induction and management package: Contractor Checklist; identifies job requirements; licences and certificates, training, insurance, security (police check), equipment, site OHS requirements (permits, access to site areas) Job Safety Analysis: outlines job step, hazards, controls and responsible persons (required for every contacting job) Permit to Work: provides authority to conduct specified work, identifies work requirements (permits, isolations, plant status), contractor licences or certificates, work directions (required for every contacting job with sign on and sign off requirements) Site Safety Induction hard or electronic copy of contractor induction notes and questionnaire Safety Handbook pocket sized handbook for Contractors, outlines key OHS requirements i.e. emergency response, permit system, tag system, key contacts, site hazards, signposting Contractor Identification Card identifies contactor and supervisor Examples Program development for a research facility undergoing a 3 year $20 million upgrade incorporating approximately 150 contractor inductions per year. Unsupervised contractor access require to areas ranging from low security (grounds) to high security (level 4 biohazard laboratories). Access, quarantine and security considerations involved in the management process. The Contractor induction program addressed issues such as site operation, safety management, work practices (permit system, tagout / lockout), and emergency response through hard copy notes, a contactor handbook, JSA and a Permit to Work. Contractors were managed by Permit Officers through inductions, the Permit to Work and JSAs.
Legislation / Guidelines WorkCover Website: http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/vwa/home.nsf/pages/so_construction_safety_jsa Methodology Identify application Develop proforma and management system; assess requirement for sign on, authorisation Institute training program Examples Institution of program for the management of contractors and one off operations at construction site. SOPs used for routine activities.
Legislation / Guidelines HV Code of Practice - Code of Practice on Electrical Safety for Work on or near High Voltage Electrical Apparatus (the Blue Book) Worksafe Victoria Lock out and tagging out of plant OHSA Fact Sheet Lockout / Tagout Methodology Identify hazardous energy sources Assess isolation requirements Identify security requirements (isolation by Permit Officers only / isolations by general staff) Develop tag and lock system and document management procedures Provide Permit Officer and Staff training Institute program Examples Consolidation and management of systems at a research facility and an automotive components manufacturing plant. Training and assessment of staff and Permit Officers.
Legislation / Guidelines Occupational Health and Safety (Manual Handing) Regulations Code of Practice Manual Handling Methodology Identify hazardous manual handling Assess risk Control risk Examples Assessment at a Milk processing facility
Short term management of facilities and programs Part time or full time placements Examples 12 month full time OHS management position at Commonwealth Facility
Legislation / Guidelines Occupational Health and Safety (Confined Space) Regulations HV Code of Practice - Code of Practice on Electrical Safety for Work on or near High Voltage Electrical Apparatus (the Blue Book) Worksafe Victoria Lock out and tagging out of plant OHSA Fact Sheet Lockout / Tagout Methodology Identify access and isolations requirements i.e. entry to confined spaces, isolation of hazardous energy sources Identify security requirements (isolation by Permit Officers only / isolations by general staff) Develop permit proformas, tag and lock system and document management procedures Consider requirements for sign on, sign off and authorisation Provide Permit Officer and Staff training Institute program Examples Development of permit system for Engineering Group of Research facility incorporating 8 permits (permit to work, confined space entry, roof access (heights), trenching, hot work, access (high energy), vicinity, sanction for testing, statement of condition of apparatus or plant) and 5 tags (personal danger, out of service, access permit, test in progress, caution).
Legislation / Guidelines Australian Standard AS 1336 Recommended practices for Occupational Eye Protection Australian Standard AS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of Respiratory Protection Devices Australian Standard AS 1716 Respiratory Protection Devices Australian Standard AS 1800 Occupational Protective Helmets - selection care and use Australian Standard AS 2161 Occupational Protective Gloves Examples Provision of advice for the selection of appropriate respiratory and glove protection
Legislation / Guidelines Occupational Health and Safety (Plant) Regulations Code of Practice for Plant Methodology Develop assessment proforma Identify Plant as defined by the regulations Conduct audit and risk assessment Provide control recommendations Examples Assessment at a milk processing plant (> 100 assessments) and a research facility (> 200 assessments)
Methodology Review process requirements Identify legislative requirements Assess exposure potential and risk Identify controls Develop draft and circulate to stakeholders Train staff Examples Procedure for access to gas contaminated areas Access procedures to restricted spaces / hazardous work areas
Risk assessment qualitative / quantitative
Qualitative
Methodology Review of Legislative requirements, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards, toxicology, MSDSs Examples Lead process review Toxicological review of ingredients and provision of handling recommendations Interpretation of MSDS
Quantitative
Legislation / Guidelines Australian New Zealand Standard AS4360 Risk Management HB 436 Risk Management Guidelines Methodology Develop risk criteria and definitions; hazard, exposure, probability, consequence, likelihood, risk, inherent risk, control effect, control cost, annual injury rate, injury severity, residual risk, payback period Assess hazards and control effectiveness on the basis of risk reduction/cost or priority (dollar savings due to risk reduction or payback period to recoup control cost) Examples Rank control options for gas asphyxiation hazards involving 7 supply areas/systems involving up to 9 different control strategies with costs ranging from $500 to $203,000.
Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Methodology Identify terms of application i.e. processes likely to be repeated, tasks involving moderate to high inherent risk, sign on, authorisation Develop and document SOP proforma, instructions and management program Conduct training program Examples SOP development for Engineering Group
Legislation / Guidelines Australian New Zealand Standard AS1319 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
Legislation / Guidelines Worksafe Victoria - Guide for Undertaking Work near Underground Assets Methodology Identify hazards potential excavation work, underground assets Develop Permit Train staff and contractors Examples Permit system developed for scientific facility installing underground security and communications cabling adjacent to HV supply, mains gas and water systems
Methodology Assess site safety requirements and emergency response procedures Identify whether visitors are to be escorted or unescorted Determine sign on requirements Develop induction proformas Train staff Examples Visitor induction program developed for engineering department of research facility (> 200 visitors per year)
Legislation / Guidelines Victorian OHS Regulations (Prevention of Falls) Code of Practice Prevention of Falls in General Construction Code of Practice Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction Australian Standard AS 1657 Fixed Platforms, walkways, stairwells, and ladders design, construction and installation Australian Standard AS 1891 Industrial fall arrest systems and devices Australian Standard AS 1892 Portable ladders Methodology Identify tasks involving a fall hazard Undertake risk assessment Control risk fixed guardrails, travel restraint, fall arrest, ladders Examples Permit system and training program developed for research facility
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