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Ergonomic hazards - WorkSafe ACT
Ergonomic hazards are physical factors in the environment that may cause musculoskeletal injuries. The main areas of concern for ergonomic hazards include: The most effective design process considers health and safety issues during the conceptual and planning phases. At this early stage you have the best chance of finding ways to design out ...
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How to prevent work-related sexual harassment - WorkSafe ACT
As the PCBU, you can identify work-related sexual harassment hazards and manage their risks in the same way you manage physical hazards. This process is known as risk management and involves: Identifying the hazards. Assessing the risks. Using control measures, and. Monitoring and reviewing the control measures.
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Psychosocial hazards - WorkSafe ACT
Psychosocial hazards are factors in the design or management of work, or harmful workplace behaviours. Psychosocial hazards can cause physical and psychological harm to workers. Examples of common psychosocial hazards include: job demands. low job control. poor support. lack of role clarity. poor organisational change management.
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Musculoskeletal Disorders - WorkSafe ACT
The most common hazard likely to cause MSDs is lifting heavy or bulky loads. Repetitive work, reaching, twisting or working in small spaces also pose risks of developing MSDs. Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders. On 3 May 2022 WorkSafe ACT launched its Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders (the Strategy).
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Safety Videos - WorkSafe ACT
Safety Videos. These safety videos cover health and safety risks in different workplaces. They show the importance of safe work practices and how these practices can help manage risks and hazards. The video takes us through the health effects associated with short term and long term exposure to fumes and gases released during metal welding ...
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Safe work procedures - WorkSafe ACT
disposing of hot oil. handling garbage. cleaning up blood and other body fluids. cleaning bathrooms, ovens, or swimming pools. turning mattresses. Ideally you should prepare written safe work procedures for all identified hazards. The examples common to most hospitality small businesses include: locking out equipment.
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Best practice scaffold usage - WorkSafe ACT
Electrical power sources, whether overhead or underground can be a major hazard. In addition to direct electric shock and possible electrocution, contact with overhead electric lines can lead to a variety of hazards including arcing, explosion or fire causing burns, unpredictable cable whiplash and the electrifying of other objects (for example, signs, poles, trees or branches).
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Safety inspections - WorkSafe ACT
Inspect your workplace regularly. In addition to correcting any hazards that you observe from day to day, set aside time for regular workplace safety inspections. Regular inspections will help you identify hazards so you can assess and control any risks to workers. Inspection is an ongoing task because the workplace is always changing.
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Best practice ladder usage - WorkSafe ACT
Employees climbing or descending a ladder should always face the ladder and use both hands on the stiles. All tools should be secured. Note the position of feet when climbing. Make sure boots soles are free from mud or grease. Make sure of firm level footing. If the task is out of reach, get down and shift the ladder.
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Working Safely From Home - WorkSafe ACT
Working from home may change, increase or create work health or safety risks. To understand these risks, you must consult with your workers and their representatives. Possible new risks may arise from: physical hazards from poor work environment, such as workstation set up, heat, cold, lighting, electrical safety, home hygiene and home ...
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