This document outlines Blakey's Graphic Design's occupational health and safety induction program. It commits to continuously improving OH&S standards and protecting employees, contractors, and visitors. All staff must follow safety procedures, report hazards, and support each other to maintain a safe work environment. The document details emergency response procedures, required personal protective equipment, and protocols for reporting incidents, injuries, and hazards.
2. COMPANY POLICY
Blakey’s Graphic Design is committed to continuously improve the
management and standards of OH&S
Duty of care to protect the health and safety of employees,
contractors and visitors on premises and worksites
3. C O M M I T M E N T F R O M E V E RYO N E
Follow standard safety policies and procedures
Report unsafe conditions and hazards immediately
Support one another to enable a safer working environment
Look for improvements in practises
4. W H O TO S E E A B O U T O H & S
Your Manager or Team Leader
• They must provide you with information about workplace health and
safety
• They need to show you how to do your job safely
Safety Committee
• Regular meetings to discuss safety issues and concerns
Human Resources / Organisational Development Department
• General Safety and any worker’s compensation queries
5. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Medical Emergency
• Call an ambulance on 000
• Notify the Manager and designated first aid officer immediately
• The Manager will arrange assistance to the injured party and will
coordinate emergency services personnel
6. EMERGENCIES CONT’D
Fire/Explosion
• If minor fire, use fire extinguisher within training limits to safely
extinguish fire
• If too large, call the Fire Brigade on 000
• Notify the Manager or Fire Wardens immediately
• Raise alarm and evacuate other personnel from vicinity
• The Manager or Fire Warden directs all staff and visitors to
designated emergency evacuation points
• The Manger/Fire Warden is to coordinate emergency services
personnel to the location
7. EMERGENCIES CONT’D
Spills of diesel or other liquids
• In the event of a product spill, the source of the spill should be
deactivated immediately (if safe to do so)
• Stop further loss of product (liquid or solid) from areas i.e. contain and
protect from drains, roadways or nearby nature areas. Use portable
bunting and/or material from the Spill Kit as required (spill kit to be
maintained at all sites where practicable)
• Immediately advise your Manager
8. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE is a necessary protective measure to safeguard our employees.
Required PPE items will be supplied by Blakey’s Graphic Design
and replaced as required upon request or in accordance
with the replacement schedule
All PPE is to be used, maintained and stored in accordance with
instructions from the manufacturer/supplier
9. H I G H R I S K WO R K – J O B S A F E T Y
A N A LY S I S ( J S A )
All high risk and non-routine work (not covered by a SOP) with
greater than moderate risk is covered by the JSA process
All contractor work on the organisations work sites and premises
must be approved via a JSA
10. ERGONOMICS
Office based employees receive instruction on setup of their
workstation during the induction process
Employees may request an ergonomic assessment by contacting the
HR Department
The assessment will be undertaken by a qualified occupational
therapist
11. MANUAL HANDLING
Blakey’s Graphic Design provides training in safe manual practices
for staff on a regular basis
Where practicable equipment is provided to help reduce the risk
of manual handling injuries in the workplace
12. FIRST AID
There are designated First Aid Officers in the workplace
First Aid Kits are available at the workplace and in all company vehicles
All kits get inspected by St John Ambulance every two years to
ensure items are still in date and kits restocked
13. REPORTING HAZARDS AND
INCIDENTS
Incident, issue and hazard reporting, investigation and corrective
action are a critical element of Blakey’s Graphic Design
safety program. Typical examples of problems include:
• Equipment failures or problems
• Training issues
• Hazards requiring attention
• Safety or environmental incidents
• Injuries/illnesses
• Suggestions for improve
• Non-compliance to policies and procedures
14. IF YOU SPOT A HAZARD…
Take immediate action to minimise the risk to yourself and others, if
safe to do so
Tell your Supervisor or Manager immediately
Fill in a Hazard Report form and give it to your Supervisor or Manager
Monitor progress
If you aren’t satisfied with what has been done to improve safety or
the time taken, tell the Manager
15. INCIDENT REPORTS
These reports need to be raised WITHIN 24 hours of an incident
(including near misses that had the potential to result in an
injury, property damage or environmental harm)
Incidents should be reported on the incident report form
Serious injuries and incidents are to be reported immediately to the
Supervisor or Departmental Manager
16. SERIOUS INCIDENTS AND
A DV I C E T O WO R K C OV E R
Any serious injuries or near misses must be reported to WorkCover in writing
within 24 hours
There is to be no interference with the scene of the incident until
permission is received from a WorkCover Inspector unless to save life,
relieve suffering or to prevent damage to property or injury to persons
Works are not to continue on the activity involving the incident/accident until
authority is received from the Departmental Manager
17. W H A T T O D O I F YO U A R E
I N J U R E D A T WO R K
Get first aid as soon as possible
Tell your supervisor as soon as possible
Make sure you complete an incident form
Get a worker’s compensation medical certificate from the doctor who treats you
Ask your supervisor for a worker’s compensation claim form
Fill in the details in the worker section of the claim form
Remove and keep the brown copy of the medical certificate and the claim form
Give your supervisor the rest of the claim form, the medical certificate and any
accounts for treatment
