1. Occupational Health
& Safety
It’s responsibility . . .

2. Induction Process:
• New staff must attend the half-day training course
• Walk-through the evacuation procedure
• Introduction to colleagues
• Tour of work-place
• Work-station set up in accordance with ergonomic guidelines
• Provided with copies of OH&S Policy

3. Safety Procedures
Studio Grafix has an Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
Staff should familiarise themselves with the policy. It includes:
• Emergency response and evacuation process
• Safe work practices
• Anti-bullying and harassment policy
• Safety audit system
• Incident reporting

4. Equipment and tools
• All electrical equipment must be tagged and tested
• Remove from use any faulty equipment
• Careful handling of chemicals (inks etc)

5. Bob Gordon is our Employee Safety Representative
Please see Bob about any safety issues or concerns

6. Hazards
Be aware of these hazards: Act to reduce hazards:
• Bad ergonomics • Trip hazards
• Poor lighting – too • Faulty equipment
bright/too dull • Spills
• Stress • Stress
• Eye strain • Store chemicals safely
• Cluttered work-station

7. Take the following steps:
Following safe work practices: Act to avoid hazards:
• Take regular breaks • Remove trip hazards
• Stretch your arms, back • Remove faulty
and shoulders equipment
• Rest your eyes • Clean up spills
• Use the ergonomic guide • Treat your colleagues
to set up your with respect
workstation • File and store items
properly

8. Minimise risk . . .
• Report any identified hazards immediately
• Take action to remove an identified hazard if possible (ie clean
up spills)
• Make the area safe (signage, barricades etc)
• Follow safe work practices – breaks, stretches etc
• Identify / immobilise faulty equipment
Discuss any concerns with the Employee Safety Representative
or your Manager or Supervisor

9. Report any incidents, near-
misses or hazards . . .
Report the incident / identified hazard as soon as possible
• Advise your supervisor and the Employee Safety
Representative
• Complete an incident report form (Form 21) and deliver to
Human Resources
• Include any comments on how to reduce the risk
• Include as many details as possible, including:
time, description of the incident (or hazard), those involved
and any witnesses.
• The Employee Safety Representative will meet with you to
review the report.

10. OH&S Committee
Studio Grafix have an Occupational Health & Safety Committee which
consists of six nominated members, including a Chair, Secretary and
the Employee Safety Representative.
The Committee meets monthly to discuss OH&S issues.
Scheduled safety audits are conducted every six months.
If you have any issues you would like raised at the OH&S Committee
Meetings please see your safety representative Bob Gordon.
Urgent issues should be raised Immediately – do not wait until the
next meeting.

11. In an Emergency . . .
The appropriate response will depend upon the type of
emergency. Always follow the Emergency and Evacuation
procedure – a printed checklist is always displayed at each
telephone and exit.
• Fire – evacuate calmly. Close doors behind you as possible.
• Injury – remove the hazard. Apply first Aid and seek medical
assistance if required.
• Assualt – Evacuate to a secure area if possible (this may be
inside the building). Contact the police.
• Power failure – switch off all lights and electrical equipment.
The building must be evacuated until power is restored.

12. Rights and Responsibilities . . .
• It is the responsibility of ALL staff to provide a safe work-place.
• All staff have the authority to immediately stop unsafe work
practices.
It is the responsibility of your Manager to
• Address any safety issues in a prompt and satisfactory manner.

13. Hazard signs . . .
Observe all safety signs

14. For more information . . .
• Studio Grafix Occupational Health & Safety Policy
• Employee Safety Representative
• Workplace Standards Tasmania
• Safe Work Australia