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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?. Challenging management. NOT ME!. OBJECTIVES. Structures Responsibility & Accountability of venues Identifying types of Risks Knowing your environment Buildings - Hazardous Materials - Occupational Health - Fire Safety - Legislation that affects your area

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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

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  1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Challenging management NOT ME!

  2. OBJECTIVES • Structures • Responsibility & Accountability of venues • Identifying types of Risks • Knowing your environment Buildings • - Hazardous Materials • - Occupational Health • - Fire Safety • - Legislation that affects your area • Managing Emergencies

  3. Emergency signage Hazardous Substances EMERGENCIES

  4. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE Constitution: “individual rights” OHS Act “workers rights” • OHS Act / Constitution. • Disaster Management Act • Environmental Management Act • SANS 0400 • Provincial & Municipal Legislation • Fire Safety Legislation • Gatherings Act • National Road Traffic Act. • Health Act. • Events Act

  5. Purpose of the Act No.85 of 1993 • Is to ensure that an environment of Health and Safety is provided to all employers, employees, clients and visitors.

  6. Duties of employer (Sec 8) • Support & endorse all SHE policies • Make legally required appointments • Identify Hazards • Train all employees • Manage and Control legal requirements • Report to senior leadership • Inform employee (13)

  7. Employee Duties (Sec 14) • Support & endorse SHE policies • Take ownership • Be observant • Report hazards and incidents • Attend training • Follow instructions • Co-operate with management • Comply with the legislation

  8. Section 15 OHSact:Duty not to interfere with or misuse things No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with, damage or misuse anything which is provided in the interest of health and safety.

  9. Asbestos Construction Driven Machinery Facilities Gen Administration Gen Machinery Gen safety 9. H. B. A. 10. GMO 11. VUP 12. Lifts 13. Hazchem 14. MHI 15. Diving 16. Electrical Installation Regulations:

  10. Planning for Emergencies • 11257 By-Law relating to Community Public Safety. Chapter 5: Public Safety; Section 23 “23. (1) The owner or person in charge of a school, hospital, residential institutions etc…., which has a population in excess of 25 including staff, must formulate an emergency evacuation plan…in the event of a fire or other threatening danger…” OHSAct 85 of 1993 “…protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work;…” – reasonably practicable

  11. STRUCTURE Sport Facilities Properties & Estates GMR Student Affairs Student Wellness Communication Executive Housing VICE CHANCELLOR (16.1) Administration Building ALL DEANS Libraries Student Housing Human Resources Baxter Theatre Information & Technology Graduate School International Office Research

  12. Faculty Structure Chair SHE Committee VC 16(1) Dean Hod Chemistry Hod Maths Hod Geology Hod Zoology Building SHE Committee

  13. RMC P.R.C.C. RADIATION GMO COMMERCE HUMANITIES SCIENCE EBE H/SCIENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL HIDDINGH KRAMER UPPER CAMP. LOWER CAMP. LIBRARIES RESIDENCES

  14. Identifying the Risks in your areas • Ergonomic risks (Work station) • Biological Risks (HIV / HBAs) • Chemical Risks (Various chemicals) • Physical risks (noise/ vibration) • Mechanical risks (dangerous actions) • Psychosocial Risks (work pressures) • Reputational Risks What is a Risk

  15. Chemicals Electricity Explosion Fire Mechanical devices Student Behavior LP GAS Heaters Machinery Tools Vehicles Outdated equipment Safety gates Human discipline Power Failures Contractors Types of Hazards A hazard is …………………………

  16. RISK QUARTILE MATRIX AVOID OR PREVENT Terminate TRANSFER/ RESPONSE OR RECOVERY IMPACT HIGH HIGH IMPACT LOW PROBIBILITY HIGH IMPACT HIGH PROBIBILITY HIGH PROBIBILITY LOW PROBIBILITY LOW IMPACT LOW PROBIBILITY HIGH PROBIBILITY LOW IMPACT REDUCE MITIGATE & CONTROL Treat ACCEPT Tolerate IMPACT LOW

  17. Know your environment

  18. Emergency Exits Know where your emergency exits are Make sure that emergency exits are not obstructed from the inside nor the outside Make sure you know how to use emergency exits Make sure that emergency exits are not locked with locking devices, which is illegal

  19. ACCESS CONTROL

  20. Radiation areas • All radiation areas should be controlled • Strict security and supervision • Signage should indicate radiation area. • Staff in this area will be on a monitoring program. (Medical Surveillance) • A proper waste disposal program should be in place.

  21. Chemicals • Hazardous Chemicals regulations • Training of safe use of chemicals • MSDS ( material safety data sheets) • Monitoring program might be required(Medical Surveillance) • Proper training of users • Appropriate was disposal – No chemicals down the drains. – catchments in areas • Personal protective clothing – goggles • Overcoats.

  22. WARNING SIGNS • BE CAREFUL • Dangerous Situations • Potential Harm • High Risk Areas • Special Precautions • Authorized Access

  23. PROHIBITING SIGNS • DO NOT • Barred From Use • Not Allowed • Illegal • Penalty attached

  24. MANDATORY SIGNS • MUST USE • Protective gear • Legal implications • Risk assessment • Safe Operating Procedure

  25. INFORMATION SIGNS • GENERAL/FIRE • Location of safety equipment • Direction to Emergency exits

  26. Importance of Signs & Symbols • Visual Display of Information • Gives ready Warning of Danger • Helps to Reduce Accidents

  27. POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES

  28. POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES PROCEDURES PROCEDURES

  29. POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES

  30. Continual Improvement Management Review Hazard ID, Risk Assessments & Control Accidents, Incidents , NC, CA & PA Legal Requirements Act Plan Objectives Auditing Monitoring & Measurement Check Management Program Do OHS POLICY Record Keeping Structure & Responsibility Emergency Planning & reporting Training, Communication & Consultation Operational Control Documentation & Operational Control

  31. SAMPLE AUDIT REPORT.

  32. Question & Answer Session Thank You

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