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Section 1............................................................................................. 9
How do you identify hazards and assess risks in the
warehouse?............................................................................ 9
Section 2........................................................................................... 41
How do you use recording and reporting of safety problems to
monitor hazards in the warehouse? ..................................... 41
Section 3........................................................................................... 53
How do you organise and maintain warehouse safety
procedures? ......................................................................... 53
Section 4........................................................................................... 61
How do you promote warehouse Health and Safety practices
and procedures? .................................................................. 61
This
Learner’s
Guide
is
about
the
skills
and
knowledge
required
to
organise
OHS
procedures
in
the
workplace,
including
interpreting
and
applying
information
about
OHS
policies
and
procedures
and
duty
of
care
responsibilities,
identifying
and
assessing
hazards
and
risks
in
the
workplace,
negotiating
to
control
workplace
hazards
and
risks,
resolving
complaints
about
OHS,
and
instituting
appropriate
risk
management
strategies.
The
Elements
of
Competency
from
the
unit
TLIF407C
Organise
OH&S
procedures
in
the
workplace
covered
in
this
Learner’s
Guide
are
listed
below.
This
unit
of
competency
is
from
the
Transport
and
Logistics
Training
Package
(TLI07).
It
is
important
to
plan
your
learning
before
you
start
because
you
may
already
have
some
of
the
knowledge
and
skills
that
are
covered
in
this
Learner’s
Guide.
This
might
be
because:
• you
have
been
working
in
the
industry
for
some
time,
and/or
• you
have
already
completed
training
in
this
area.
Together
with
your
supervisor
or
trainer
use
the
checklists
on
the
following
pages
to
help
you
plan
your
study
program.
Your
answers
to
the
questions
in
the
checklist
will
help
you
work
out
which
sections
of
this
Learner’s
Guide
you
need
to
complete.
This
Learner’s
Guide
is
written
with
the
idea
that
learning
is
made
more
relevant
when
you,
the
learner,
are
actually
working
in
the
industry.
This
means
that
you
will
have
people
within
the
enterprise
who
can
show
you
things,
discuss
how
things
are
done
and
answer
any
questions
you
have.
Also
you
can
practise
what
you
learn
and
see
how
what
you
learn
is
applied
in
the
enterprise.
If
you
are
working
through
this
Learner’s
Guide
and
have
not
yet
found
a
job
in
the
industry,
you
will
need
to
talk
to
your
trainer
about
doing
work
experience
or
working
and
learning
in
some
sort
of
simulated
workplace.
Assessment
of
this
Unit
of
Competency
will
include
observation
of
real
or
simulated
work
processes
using
workplace
procedures
and
questioning
on
underpinning
knowledge
and
skills.
It
must
be
demonstrated
in
an
actual
or
simulated
work
situation
under
supervision.
Section 1
Section outline
Hazards
Health
and
safety
in
a
warehouse
is
governed
by
the
occupational
health
and
safety
legislation
of
the
state
or
territory
in
which
it
is
located.
Under
the
legislation,
a
duty
of
care
is
imposed
on
warehouse
supervisors.
This
involves:
• detecting
unsafe
conditions
and
behaviours
• fixing
them,
or
when
you
do
not
have
the
authority,
reporting
them
to
management
together
with
suggestions
for
control.
Subsidiary legislation
Regulations
Regulations
are
specific
rules
stating
things
that
must
be
done
to
comply
with
the
Act.
1. ________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________
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Codes
of
practice
are
practical
documents
which
set
out
safe
workplace
practices.
For
example,
there
is
a
code
of
practice
for
manual
handling.
The
courts
in
determining
whether
duty
of
care
has
been
exercised
may
use
codes
of
practice.
Standards
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Hazards
One
of
your
key
roles
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
as
a
supervisor,
is
to
identify
hazards
in
your
workplace.
A
hazard
is
anything
with
the
potential
to
cause
harm
to
life,
health
or
property.
For
example,
cluttered
and
unmarked
walkways
are
a
hazard
in
a
warehouse.
They
increase
the
risk
of
injury.
Risk
is
the
probability
that
the
hazard
will
actually
result
in
injury
or
disease.
For
example,
the
probability
of
a
sprained
or
broken
limb
is
increased
if
walkways
are
cluttered
and
unmarked.
A
major
role
for
supervisors
in
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
is
identifying
hazards
in
the
workplace
and
minimising
the
risks
they
pose.
Hazards
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Hazards
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Hazards
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Hazards
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Some
hazards
may
be
obvious
and
immediate
in
their
effect.
They
may
be
simple
to
deal
with,
for
example
water
on
the
floor.
But
many
hazards
are
‘hidden’,
for
example
dust,
and
therefore
may
take
time
to
have
an
effect.
So
we
need
to
identify
the
different
types
of
hazards
in
the
workplace.
We
do
this
by:
• regular
inspections
• accident
and
sickness
records
• accident
investigation.
Inspections
Types of inspections
General
Using
checklists
enables
you
to
look
at
the
workplace
on
a
regular
basis
When
undertaking
an
inspection,
a
checklist
is
used
to
help
to
identify
hazards.
Specific
These
refer
to
inspections
undertaken
that
concentrate
on
a
specific
hazard,
e.g.
Forklifts.
Accident
inspections
These
are
done
after
a
near
miss
or
an
accident
and
are
used
to
identify
the
hazard.
Checklists
Hazard Audit
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Clean gutters
Roadway direction
arrows
Posted speed
limits
Site security
appropriate
Comments:
No sign of rodent
activity
Bird activity
controlled
Comments:
No broken plugs,
sockets or switches
No damaged or
frayed leads
No temporary leads
on the floor
No strained leads
No multiple uses of
double adaptors
Emergency
shutdown
procedures
Comments:
Extinguishers in
place, clearly marked
for type of fire and
recently serviced
Adequate direction
notices for fire exits
Exits clear of
obstructions
Training sessions
Fire equipment in
working order
Fire instructions
available and
displayed
Comments:
Even surfaces, no
cracks or holes
No electrical leads
across walkways
Walkways
adequately lit and
clearly marked
Unobstructed vision
at intersections
Comments:
Adequate lighting
Good reflection –
walkways and
ceilings
No direct or reflected
glare
Emergency
lighting operable
Comments:
No oil or grease
Entry across
walkways kept clear
No electrical leads
crossing walkways
Walkways
adequately and
clearly marked
Unobstructed vision
at intersections
Comments:
Containers clearly
labelled
Do special storage
conditions apply?
Flammable materials
securely stored
Comments:
Cabinets and
contents clean and
orderly
Easy access to
cabinets
Employees aware of
location of First Aid
cabinet
Emergency numbers
displayed
Adequate stock
Comments:
Forklifts
Comments:
Filing
Chairs
Appropriate lighting –
no glare SBE
Photocopiers –
fumes
Workstation
designed to minimise
fatigue
Air-conditioning
maintained
Wire/cables
Comments:
Bins located at
suitable points
Bins emptied
regularly
Oily
rags/combustible
refuse in covered
metal containers
Comments:
Materials stored –
racks, bins
Storage designed to
minimise lifting
problems (knee,
shoulder)
General condition of
racks and pallets
Comments:
Ladders
Personal protective
equipment:
• masks
• helmets
• safety glasses
• shoes
• gloves
Comments:
Clear of rubbish
No damaged hand
tools
No damaged power
tools
No strained leads
Work height
No sharp edges
Comments:
Comments:
Immediately
•
To be scheduled
•
Give the form (i.e. this table) to your trainer and health and safety
representative for problems that need action immediately.
Forward the form to the Safety Committee for action and check it at
the next meeting.
Make a list of the hazards you have marked that need attention.
Now that the hazards have been identified in Activity 5, you may
need to assess the frequency and severity of injury or illness posed
in the hazard. This helps to assess the relative importance of the
hazard. For example, a hazard that has low severity but high
frequency may warrant more or the same amount of attention as a
hazard of high severity but low frequency. (Risk is a combination
of severity and probability to cause an injury).
Severity
Likely / could
happen
occasionally.
Unlikely / could
happen rarely.
Section 2
Section outline
As
a
trainer,
it
is
important
to
record
and
report
all
the
information
on
occupational
incidents,
disease
and
injury
to
help
you
monitor
workplace
hazards.
For
example,
an
employee
slips
on
an
oil
patch.
Wiping
up
the
oil
may
not
be
the
answer.
Consider
the
cause.
Is
it:
• bad
housekeeping?
• poor
maintenance
(if
the
oil
was
from
a
forklift,
etc.)?
• faulty
management
(trainer
is
on
leave
and
no
one
renewed
the
maintenance
contract)?
List three incidents that did or could have nearly caused an injury in
your workplace.
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2. ___________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________
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Use one of the incidents listed in Activity 8 and enter the details on
the form below, or use a form from your workplace.
Area:
Trainer:
Date: Time:
What happened?
Forward to:
Trainer:
OHS Representative:
OHS Committee:
The
investigation
is
undertaken
by
a
supervisor
and
a
health
and
safety
representative
as
soon
as
possible.
Observe
the
task
being
Observe
failures
in
the
system,
i.e.
performed.
what
were
some
of
the
factors
that
could
have
contributed
to
the
accident?
Discuss
the
incident
with
the
Did
the
failures
occur
due
to:
Health
and
Safety
Committee
• poor
training
methods?
• poor
design
of
safety
equipment?
• poor
machinery
design?
• lack
of
warning
signs?
• insufficient
maintenance?
• workflow
problems?
• unsafe
operation
of
equipment?
5.
How:
• did
the
injury
occur?
• could
the
incident
/
injury
have
been
prevented?
• could
changes
in
the
way
the
job
was
done,
machinery,
plant
or
equipment
have
prevented
the
accident?
6.
Why:
• did
the
incident
/
injury
occur?
• did
communication
fail?
• was
training
not
given?
• were
unsafe
conditions
permitted?
• was
the
hazard
not
identified?
• was
personal
/
protective
equipment
not
provided
or
used?
• was
the
way
the
job
was
done
unsafe?
• was
the
injured
person
in
that
location
at
the
time?
• were
specific
safety
instructions
not
given?
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Hazard identification
You
may
have
noted
that
causes
of
hazards
can
be
a
combination
of
factors.
For
example,
oil
spilt
on
the
floor,
can
be
a
combination
of
poor
training
and
/
or
poor
maintenance,
and
/
or
poor
housekeeping.
Now
a
method
of
control
needs
to
be
put
into
place.
To
begin
with,
you
need
to
convince
management
that
there
is
a
problem.
One
way
of
convincing
management
is
to
prepare
a
report
that
presents
the
facts
in
a
clear
and
logical
fashion
and
offers
solutions
to
control
the
hazard.
There
is
a
hierarchy
of
hazard
controls.
The
hierarchy
of
hazard
control
methods
is
listed
below.
1
Elimination
at
the
source
2
Substitution
of
materials
/
process
3
Enclosure
of
materials
/
process
4
Isolation
of
materials
/
process
5
Engineering
methods
for
example:
guards,
ventilation
6
Work
practices
for
example:
maintenance,
housekeeping
7
Administration
controls
for
example:
work
schedules,
job
rotation,
monitoring
8
Training
/
education
for
example:
specific
hazards,
emergency
response
Source:
State
Training
Board
(1992)
ACTRAC
National
OHS
Project
Training
Program,
Chadstone,
Vic.,
Holmesglen
Institute
of
TAFE
and
State
Training
Board
of
Victoria.
Now that you have identified and assessed hazards you need to
prepare a report to present to the Occupational Health and Safety
Committee and management.
Your report in oral or written form will identify the hazards and
recommend appropriate control measures.
Section 3
Section outline
One
of
you
key
responsibilities
as
a
trainer
is
to
organise
and
maintain
health
and
safety
procedures
in
the
workplace.
Safe
work
and
emergency
procedures
must
be
in
writing
so
that
new
and
existing
staff
can
have
ready
reference
to
them.
Procedures
are
rules,
which
are
written
documents,
to
guide
the
health
and
safety
behaviour
of
all
workers.
Following
is
a
list
of
procedures
(rules)
that
your
workplace
may
have:
• housekeeping
• use
of
Forklifts
• use
of
machinery
• use
of
personal
protective
equipment
• maintenance
procedures
• accident
reporting
• First
Aid
attention
• fire
protection
• use
of
tools
and
equipment
• smoking
and
drinking
• authorised
entry
and
usage
(certificates,
licences).
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Yes No
Tyre pressure is correct
Horn checked
Or, you may want to write a procedure that you have noted your
workplace has not got. Follow the above model.
Is there a pattern?
Have the control measures been implemented? You will note this
from ‘action taken’ on your checklists.
Section 4
Section outline
A
supervisor’s
OHS
responsibilities
lie
in
the
day
to
day
management
of
all
health
and
safety
issues.
Therefore,
you
are
responsible
for:
• making
sure
all
your
workers’
health
and
safety
is
being
maintained
• training
for
new
workers
in
your
area
• training
for
all
workers
when
new
equipment
or
work
practices
are
introduced.
This
means
that
for
promotion
of
occupational
health
and
safety,
you
are
involved
in:
• monitoring
occupational
health
and
safety
policies
and
procedures
• providing
information
for
the
work
area
• consulting
with
workers,
management,
occupational
health
and
safety
representatives
and
committees,
and
if
appropriate,
unions.
Consult with:
• management (to authorise the promotion)
• workers (to get their participation)
• occupational health and safety representatives and committees,
and, if appropriate, unions (to reinforce consultative
procedures).
Additional
resources
Control of Hazards
You
will
often
see
the
control
of
hazards
written
as
the
Hierarchy
of
Control.
The
hierarchy
is
placed
in
a
priority
order,
so
that
in
solving
health
and
safety
problems
we
should
consider
ways
to
rid
the
problem
–
reduce
the
hazard
–
before
considering
protective
equipment.
Why?
It
is
in
this
way
you
will
achieve
a
healthy
and
safe
workplace
and
not
just
be
protecting
workers
from
an
unsafe
workplace.
Hierarchy of controls
Engineering controls
Design
By
the
careful
designing
of
equipment
or
work
processes
hazards
can
often
be
eliminated
or
reduced
significantly;
for
example,
if
a
job
involves
lifting
heavy
containers
of
chemicals
then
smaller
containers
could
be
used,
in
this
way
no
would
worker
risk
injury
by
lifting
heavy
containers.
Remove/substitute
If
the
hazard
has
passed
through
the
design
stage
undetected
and
cannot
be
removed
the
next
best
measure
is
to
control
it
at
the
source.
Change
the
work
methods,
or
the
tools
so
they
are
easier
to
use.
Introduce
automation
to
do
dangerous
jobs,
and
enclosed
areas
to
stop
noise
or
dust;
ventilation
systems
maybe
necessary
to
remove
contaminated
air
away
from
workers.
Administration controls
A
number
of
administrative
measures
can
be
taken
to
control
hazards
in
the
workplace:
• training
for
workers
so
they
can
do
the
job
safely
• job
rotation
to
reduce
exposure
or
boredom
• routine
maintenance
and
housekeeping
procedures
to
ensure
proper
work
is
carried
out
and
equipment
is
kept
in
safe
order
and
to
act
as
a
check
for
the
need
for
development
of
policies
in
the
workplace.
All
workers
who
use
personal
protective
equipment
must
be
trained
to
use
the
equipment
correctly
and
maintain
it
in
order
to
minimise
their
exposure
to
hazards.
Once
you
have
decided
on
the
control
strategy
or
a
combination
strategy,
ensure
that
all
workers
are
informed
and
consulted.
First Aid
There
are
Codes
of
Practice
in
each
state/territory.
The
following
is
a
summary
that
will
be
found
in
most.
All First Aid records of treatment must be kept for three years.
What
are
the
important
things
to
remember
when
training
staff
in
procedures?
Pedestrian
safety
• Pedestrians
and
Forklifts
should
be
separated
at
all
times.
• Walkways
should
be
clearly
defined
with
yellow/black
stripes.
• The
areas
where
Forklifts
operate
should
be
clearly
defined
and
made
known
to
everyone.
Warehouse
• Define
no-‐go
areas,
and
mark
them
clearly,
preferably
in
red.
• Ensure
no-‐go
area
is
closed
to
general
public
and
traffic.
• Ensure
that
all
staff
entering
the
no-‐go
area
request
entrance
to
the
area
from
the
relevant
supervisor
of
that
area,
and
gain
clearance.
Speeding
• Through
consultation
establish
speed
limits.
• Use
the
consultation
process
to
decide
on
sanctions
for
anyone
caught
speeding.
Feedback on
activities
The responses provided in this section are suggested responses.
Because every workplace is different, your responses may vary
according to your specific workplace procedures, the equipment
available and the nature of the business.
Standards Australia
Note these standards are not official nor legally enforceable and in
several cases do not contain the detail of a government code of
practice.
• AS 1269 SAA Hearing Conservation Code
• AS 1318 SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code
• AS 1339 Manual Handling of Materials
• AS 1851 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment, Part 1 –
Portable Fire Extinguishers
• AS 1940 SAA Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
• AS 2210 Safety Footwear
• AS 1885.1 Workplace Injury and Disease Recording Standards.