SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK REGISTER

This Risk Register is organised in sections as follows:

1. HAZARD TYPES 2. HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS 3. HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES 4. GROUPS AT RISK 5. OTHER

1.1 Substances 2.1 Workplace environment and facilities 3.1 Manual handling / ergonomics 4.1 Clients, customers and general public 5.1 Purchasing
(a) Chemicals
(b) Asbestos and hazardous materials 2.2 Working outdoors 3.2 Travel and off-campus activities 4.2 Contractors 5.2 Emergency Incident
(includes Fieldwork and 4WD)

1.2 Biological 2.3 Laboratories (non-radioactive) 3.3 Diving and boating 4.3 After hours on campus 5.3 Legal compliance
(includes auditing)
(a) Biological research and activities
(b) Infectious diseases 2.4 Workshops 3.4 Workplace design and construction
(c) Working with animals
2.5 Confined spaces 3.5 Hot work
1.3 Electrical
2.6 Work at heights above 2 metres 3.6 Smoking
1.4 Physical
(a) Plant and equipment 2.7 Cooling towers 3.7 Alcohol and other drugs
(b) Noise
(c) Ionising radiation
(d) Non-ionising radiation
(excluding outdoors)

(e) Traffic
(f ) Firearms, regulated and
prescribed weapons

1.5 Psychosocial

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Raw Risk Raw Residual Risk Residu

Category Description of Hazard/Risk Assessment Risk Legislation Standards/Codes/Guidances
 University Procedures / Controls Rating al Risk
Rating Guidelines Rating
C L E C L E

1.1(a)
 Chemical exposure - acute or 50 6 3 900
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Chemical Safety web site
50 1 3 150
Chemicals chronic: VH 1984 M
o inhalation  AS/NZS 2229 Fuel Dispensing Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres  Safety Requirements for Purchase  ChemAlert -MSDS manifest and
inventory system
o absorption  Occupational Safety and Health  AS 1692 Steel Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
or Supply of Goods

o ingestion Regulations 1996:

o injection
o Part 5 -
Hazardous
substances
 Fire or Fire and/or explosion
through incorrect storage,  Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
handling, labeling or mixing of
chemicals  Dangerous Goods Safety (General)
Regulations 2007
 New chemicals with uncertain
properties arising from
research and subsequent  Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage
health and environmental and Handling of Non-explosives)
affects (e.g. Nanoparticles Regulations 2007
etc)
 Poisons Act 1964
 Time sensitive chemicals that  Poisons Regulations 1965
can become unstable during
storage
 Excise Act 1901
(Commonwealth)
 Production of hazardous  Excise Regulations 1925
wastes
(Commonwealth)
 Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act
 Environmental contamination 1994
due to accidental leakage, (Commonwealth)
spills, emissions:
o air  Agricultural and Veterinary
o water Chemicals (Western Australia) Act
o soil/ground 1995
 Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code Act 1994
(Commonwealth)
 Water Corporation Act 1995
 Water Supply Sewerage and
Drainage Act 1912
 Health (Treatment of Sewage and
Disposal of Effluent and Liquid
Waste) Regulations 1974
 Safety Risk Management  Chemical Risk Assessments
 AS/NZS 1020 The Control of Undesirable Static Electricity
 Pre-purchase checklist - chemicals
 AS 1216 Class Labels for Dangerous Goods  Chemical Waste – Cytotoxic
Waste Disposal  Licensing agreements and requirements
 AS 1940 The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible
Liquids  Illicit Drug Precursors  Engineering controls such as:
 AS 2567 Laminar Flow Cytotoxic Drug Safety Cabinets  fume cupboards
 Poisons Permits
 mechanical ventilation
 AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories  extraction
o Part 2: 2006 - Chemical aspects  Chemical Waste - Disposal to
o Part10: 2004 - Storage of chemicals
Sewer  atmospheric monitoring
 Chemical Waste – Offsite Disposal  Purpose built storage areas for
 AS/NZS 1596 The Storage and Handling of LP Gas cylinders and compressed gases
 AS 1345 Identification of the Contents of Pipes, Conduits and Ducts  Carcinogens, Mutagens and  Restricted access to authorised
Teratogens - Research Services
personnel
 AS 2030 (series) The Verification, Filling, Inspection, Testing and grant approval
Maintenance of Cylinders for Storage and Transport of Compresses  Correct labelling, storage and
gases  Waste Management. Disposal of
o Ethidium Bromide
segregation
 AS 1894 The Storage and Handling of Non-Flammable Cryogenic and o Gaseous Waste  Scheduled workplace assessments that
Refrigerated Liquids
o General Laboratory Wastes
include chemical assessment
 AS 4757 Handling and Destruction of Drugs o Hazardous Chemicals (not  Time sensitive chemicals dated
radioactive)
 Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons  Emergency procedures for accidental
(Commonwealth) release/spillage
GUIDELINES:
 National Standard Storage and Handling of Workplace Dangerous  Health monitoring
Goods [NOHSC:1015 (2001)]  Chemical Management Guidelines
CODES OF PRACTICE:  Exposure monitoring
 Laboratory Code of Conduct
 Australian Dangerous Goods Transport Code Edition 6 & 7  Chemical Management Training
 Eyewash and Emergency
 National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data  Gas Safety Training
Showers
Sheets [NOHSC:2011 (2003)]
 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 National Model Regulation for the Control of Workplace Hazardous  Capacitors containing PCBs - safe
Substances [NOHSC:1005(1994)] handling of  Hazardous waste removal
 National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous  Material Safety Data Sheets  Spill kit
Substances [NOHSC:2007(1994)] (MSDS)
 First Aid
 Code of Practice for the Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic  Concessional Spirits
Substances [NOHSC:2014 (1995)]
 National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances  Waste Management - Disposal of
[NOHSC:2012 (1994)] Contaminated Pipettes (R2002)

 National Code of Practice for the Storage and Handling of Workplace

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Dangerous Goods [NOHSC:2017 (2001  Waste Management - Disposal of
Non contaminated disposal
GUIDANCES:
glassware and broken glass
 National Guidance Note - Assessing Risks of Hazardous Substances  Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS)
 National Guidance Note - Exposure Standards
 Controlling Isocyanate Hazards at Work
 Guidance Note for the Assessment of Health Risks Arising from the
Use of Hazardous Substances in the Workplace [NOHSC:1317(1994)]
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 Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances

{NOHSC:1008 (2004)]

 National Model Regulation for the Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic

Substances [NOHSC:1011 (1995)]

 National Code Storage and Handling of Workplace Dangerous Goods

[NOHSC:1017 (2001)]

 Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS) web site

(Commonwealth)

 Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants

in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1011 (1995)]

 Guidance Note on Interpretation of Exposure Standards for

Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
[NOHSC:3008(1995)]

 Guidelines for Health Surveillance NOHSC:7039 (1995)]

1.1(b)
 Health effects including
25 3 3 225
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 Asbestos Materials Register 25 1 3 75
Asbestos and respiratory conditions M 1984 L
Hazardous  Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants  Work Area Access Permit Process
Materials in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1011(1995)]  Safety Risk Management
 Exposure to hazardous  Engage licensed asbestos
materials:  Occupational Safety and Health CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Waste Management - Disposal of contractors/removalist
o asbestos Regulations 1996:
 National Code of Practice for the Management of Asbestos Asbestos Waste (R2002)
o o Part 5 -  Engage hygienists with knowledge and
lead
Hazardous  National Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos
o synthetic mineral fibres substances  National Code of Practice - Synthetic Mineral Fibres  Asbestos Management Plan skills in asbestos and hazardous
materials surveys and management
o polychlorinated biphenyl
 National Code of Practice - Labeling of Workplace Substances plans
GUIDELINES:
 Asbestos and hazardous  National Code of Practice - Inorganic Lead at Work  Contractor information
material waste  Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992
(WA) - (includes amendments to  Asbestos Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos  Restricted access
2006) [NOHSC:2002(2005)]
 Signage
 Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in the
Workplace [NOHSC:2018(2005)]  Asbestos Survey Program
GUIDANCES:
 Asbestos Exposure Register
 Provision of Information on Hazardous Substances (MSDS)National
Guidance Note - Assessing Risks of Hazardous Substances  Exposure Monitoring
 National Guidance Note - Membrane Method of Estimating Asbestos
 National Guidance Note - Exposure Standards  Training/Induction
 Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning  Supervision
 Guidance Note on Interpretation of Exposure Standards for  PPE
Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
[NOHSC:3008(1995)]  Hazardous waste removal
 AS 2601 The Demolition of Structures

1.2(a)
 Biological
25 3 2 150
 Occupational Safety and STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Biological Safety web site
25 1 2 50
Biological exposure/contamination M Health Act 1984 L
Research &  AS/NZS Management of Clinical and Related wastes  Safety Requirements for  Biohazard, Biosafety and Gene
Activities  Occupational Safety and Purchase or Supply of Goods Technology Induction
Health Regulations 1996:  AS 2476 General Fumigation Procedures
 Release of biological

o Part 5 -  Animal Handling
Risk assessments
agent into uncontrolled
environment Hazardous  AS 2252 (series) Biological Safety Cabinets
substances  Laboratory Safety Course
 AS 2639 Laminar Flow Cytotoxic Drug Safety Cabinets –  Immunization
 Health Act 1911 Installation and Use  Inductions
 Working with animals  Infectious Diseases
o P  Dangerous Goods Safety  AS/NZS (series) Classification of Hazardous Areas  Access to facilities is restricted to
hysical Act 2004
 AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories
 Gene Technology authorised personnel
injuries
o Z  Dangerous Goods Safety o Part 3: 2010 - Microbiological safety and  Laboratory Manuals
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oonotic
diseases (Storage and Handling of Non-
o Al
explosives) Regulations 2007
lergic  Biological Control Act 1986
hazards (WA)
 Biological Control Act 1984
 Importation and (Commonwealth)
exportation of biological
materials  Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals (Western Australia) Act
1995
 Infectious wastes  Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code Act 1994
(Commonwealth)
 Gene Technology Act 2000
(Commonwealth)
 Gene Technology
Regulations 2001 (Commonwealth)
 Gene Technology Act 2006
(WA)
 The National Health Security
Act 2007 (Commonwealth)
 National Health Security
Amendment Bill 2009
(Commonwealth)
 The National Health Security
Regulations 2008 (Commonwealth)
 Quarantine Regulations
2000 (Commonwealth)
 Quarantine Act 1908
(Commonwealth)
 Export Control Act 1982
(Commonwealth)
 Wildlife Protection
(Regulation of Export and Imports)
Act 1982
1.2(b)
 Working in health care
25 6 2 300
 Occupational Safety and
Infectious facilities, services and M Health Act 1984
Diseases environment
 Occupational Safety and
 Working in childcare facilities Health Regulations 1996
 First aid activities  Health Act 1911 (WA)
 Infectious wastes
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containment
 Carcinogens, Mutagens
and Teratogens - Research
 Controlled shipping and
 AS 4031 Non-Reusable Containers for the Collection of Sharp
Services grant approval movement of infectious substances,
Medical Items Used in Health care Areas diagnostic specimens and genetically
modified organisms
 Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Standards  Needlestick/Sharps Injury
and Disposal of Sharps  Engineering controls such as
laminar flow cupboards
 Waste Management -
CODES OF PRACTICE:  Facility inspections
Disposal of Biological Materials
 National Code of Practice - Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation  Waste Management -  Personnel protective equipment
Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals
 National Code of Practice - Labeling of Workplace Substances (not radioactive)  Health monitoring
  Infectious waste removal
 National Code of Practice - Hepatitis and HIV Waste Management -
Disposal of Needles and Syringes
 Waste Control-Autoclave,
Incineration
 Australian Dangerous Goods Transport Code Edition 6 & 7
GUIDELINES:
GUIDANCES:
 Autoclaves
 Guidelines for Health Surveillance NOHSC:7039 (1995)]
 Laboratory handling of
 Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Guidelines human biological specimens
 Guidelines for Small Scale Genetic Manipulation Work
 Influenza Guidelines
[Commonwealth]
 Handbook on the Regulation of Gene Technology in Australia  Waste Management -
[Commonwealth] Disposal of Contaminated Pipettes
(R2002)
 Waste Management -
Disposal of Non contaminated
disposal glassware and broken
glass
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Standard precautions
25 1 2 50
L
CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Safety Risk Management  Additional precautions (for
suspected confirmed infectious disease)
 National Code of Practice - Hepatitis and HIV  First Aid Procedure
 Training
 National Code of practice for the Control of Work Related  Needlestick / Sharps Injury  Human immunisation
Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV (Blood-Borne) Viruses [NOHSC:2010 and Disposal of Sharps
(2003)]  Personal protective equipment
 Infectious Diseases
GUIDANCES:
 Health monitoring
 Australian Immunization Handbook (NHMRC)
GUIDELINES:  First aid training
(Commonwealth)
 Influenza  Infectious waste management
 Guidelines for Health Surveillance NOHSC:7039 (1995)]
 Guidance Note - Reducing the Risk of Infectious Diseases in
Childcare Workplaces – [WorkSafe WA]
 Australian Government Department of Health and Aging
Infection Control Guidelines 2004
 Australian Quarantine Inspection Service Department of
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Environment and Conservation

1.2(c) 25 3 5 375 25 0.5 5 62.5

 Manual handling  Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:
 Animal Ethics Committee
Working with H Health Act 1984 L
Animals
 Injuries from contact
 Manual Handling
 Central facilities, with (restricted
with animals (bites, scratches,  Occupational Safety and access)
kicks) Health Regulations 1996 CODES OF PRACTICE:  Animal Handling
 Animal quarantine
 Animal borne disease  Animal Welfare Act 2002  Infectious Diseases
(Q fever)
 Training of handlers and carers
 Animal Welfare (General) GUIDANCES:  Gene Technology
 Animal induced Regulations 2003

 Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Standard operating procedures
allergies
 Needlestick/Sharps Injury
 Animal Welfare (Scientific Research and Teaching web site
 Purposes) Regulations 2003
and Disposal of Sharps
 Personal protective equipment
Animals escaping
 Alert Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers [NIOSH]
enclosures
 Quarantine Act 1908  Waste Management -
 Human immunisation
Disposal of Biological Materials
 Animal carcasses and
 Quarantine Regulations
wastes
2000  Waste Management -  Management of animal wastes
Disposal of Needles and Syringes

GUIDELINES:

1.3
 Use of faulty
50 6 5 1500
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Pre-purchase safety
50 1 2 100
Electrical equipment/appliances VH Health Act 1984 considerations M
 AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories  Electrical Safety and
o Part 7: 1991 - Electrical aspects  Visual inspections for damage
 Use of uncertified  Occupational Safety and
Electrical Work Procedure
electrical Health Regulations 1996:
 AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules  Safety Requirements for
 Scheduled testing and tagging of
equipment/appliances o Part 4 - portable electrical equipment
Purchase or Supply of Goods

Plant
 AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules Appendix A Referenced
Incorrect and/or faulty  Tag out and remove from service
electrical installation  Electricity Act 1945
Documents
 Electrical Equipment damaged or faulty equipment
 AS/NZS 3105 Approval and Test Specification – Electrical and
 Substations and
 Electricity (Licensing) Portable Outlet Devices  Electrical Equipment  Qualified and competent
switchboards Testing and Tagging electrical workers for design,
Regulations 1991
 AS/NZS 3199 Approval and Test Specification – Cord manufacture and testing
Extension Sets
 Electricity Regulations 1947  Electrical installation by licensed
 AS/NZS 3760 In service Safety Inspection and Testing of
GUIDELINES: electricians
Electrical Equipment
 Portable Appliance Testing  Use of RCDs
 AS 3112 Approval and Test Specification – Plug and Socket and Tagging
Outlets  RCD testing program
 Electrical safety – A user
 AS/NZS 1660 (series) Test Methods for Electric Cables, Cords guide to the safe use of electrical
 Signage
and Conductors equipment on UWA premises
 Workplace Inspections

CODES OF PRACTICE:  UWA Electrical Design

Competency Course
GUIDANCES:

 Isolation of Plant (also cited under Plant and Equipment)

 Guidance to testing & tagging portable electrical equipment

and residual current devices at workplaces [WorkSafe WA]

1.4(a) 25 3 2 150 STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Plant Registers

25 1 2 50
Plant and  Injury / Health impacts M
 L
Equipment
Occupational Safety and  AS 3610-1995 Formwork for Concrete  Safety Requirements for  Pre purchase safety
Health Act 1984
considerations
 Lack of operator  AS/NZS 4576 – 1995 Guidelines for Scaffolding
Purchase or Supply of Goods
competency / training
 Occupational Safety and  Plant and Equipment
 Plant Hazard and Risk
Health Regulations 1996:
 AS 3892 Pressure Equipment – Installation Assessments
 Unassessed plant and
equipment o Part 4 -
 AS 4024 (series) Safety of Machinery  Hot Work  Guarding and engineering
Plant controls

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 Lack of/inappropriate  Permit to Work

guarding
 AS 1200 Pressure Equipment  Emergency stops

 AS 1219 Power Presses – Safety Requirements  Use of University Vehicles  Training and supervision
 Unrestricted access
 AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories  Safety Risk Management  Restricted access
 Poorly managed or o Part 6: 2010 - Plant and equipment aspects
maintained plant  Scheduled maintenance

  AS 1893 Code of Practice for the Guarding and Safe Use of

Adverse impact on the
Metal and Paper Cutting Guillotines
GUIDELINES:  Standard Operating Procedures
environment:
o w  AS 1418 (series) Cranes, Hoists and Winches  Personal Protective  Tag Out Procedures
aste Equipment
generation  AS 1353 (series) Flat Synthetic-Webbing Slings  Personal protective equipment
from plant  Work Environment, plant
o decommissioning and  AS 1380 (series) Fibre-Rope Slings and equipment - inspection,  Waste removal
removal of plant testing and monitoring
 AS 1438 (series) Wire-Coil Flat Slings  Removal of decommissioned
 Refer to “Electrical” plant
 AS 4497 (series) Round slings—Synthetic Fibre
 Refer to “Ionising  Scheduled Inspections
Radiation”  AS 1473 (series) Guarding and Safe Use of Woodworking
Machinery  First Aid
 Refer to “Non-Ionising
Radiation”  AS/NZS 1576 (series) Scaffolding  Licenses and Registration (e.g.
High risk licenses or registration of
 National Standard for Plant [NOHSC:1010(1994)] pressure vessels)

CODES OF PRACTICE:

 Abrasive Blasting

 Concrete and Masonry Cutting and Drilling

 Excavation

 Safeguarding of Machinery and Plant

GUIDANCES:
Isolation of Plant [WorkSafe WA] (also cited under Electrical)

 Plant Design [WorkSafe WA] (also cited under Workplace

Design and Construction)

 Plant in the Workplace [WorkSafe WA] (also cited under

Workplace Design and Construction)

 Powered Mobile Plant

 Working Safely with Forklifts

1.4(b)
 Hearing impairment
25 6 2 300
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS:  Purchasing less noisy plant and
25 1 2 50
Noise H Health Act 1984  AS 1055 (series) Acoustics – Description and Measurement of PROCEDURES: equipment L

 Noise in excess of the

Environmental Noise
 Pre-purchasing checklist
exposure standards
 Occupational Safety and  AS 1269 (series) Occupational Noise Management  Resolving Safety & Health
Issues  Acoustic engineering controls
 Distracting noise
Health Regulations 1996:
 AS 2822 Acoustics – Methods Of Assessing And Producing
o Part 3 -
Speech Privacy And Speech Intelligibility  Noise Risk Assessments
Noise control & GUIDELINES:
 Noise impact on
surrounding community
hearing protection
 AS 2107 Acoustics – Recommended Design Sound Levels  Audiometric screening
and Reverberation Times for Building Interiors  Personal Protective
Equipment  PPE - hearing protection
CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Managing Noise at Workplaces  Safety Signage Audit Tool  Hearing protection training

 Control of Noise in the Music Entertainment Industry

 Signage

 National Code of Practice for Noise Management and

 Restricted access
Protection of hearing at Work (NOHSC:2009 [2004])

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GUIDANCES:

 HB Occupational Personal Protection

 Managing Noise at Work (Commonwealth)


1.4(c)
 Radioactive
25 6 2 300
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Radiological Council Registration
25 1 1 25
Ionising substances M of Radioactive Substances, Premise L
Radiation
Health 1984
 AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories  Radioactive Materials and Equipment; Licensing of Individuals
o External exposure o Part 4: 1998 - Ionizing radiations
o Internal contamination  Working Rules  Pre-purchase checklist
 Occupational Safety and
o Storage, transport, CODES OF PRACTICE:
disposal
Health Regulations 1996:  Radioactive Spill  Radiation Safety Officer
o Part 5 -
 National Code of Practice - Labeling of Workplace Substances
Emergency Procedures


Hazardous  School Radiation Safety Officers /
Irradiating apparatus substances
 National Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to
 Transport of radioactive Laser Safety Officers
o X-ray burns (skin, materials
Ionizing Radiation [NOHSC:1013(1995)]
eyes)  Risk Management (Risk
 Radiation Safety Act 1975 –
 Code of Practice Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation
 Wipe Test Assessments, SOP’s, Method
1999 Statements)
for Research Purposes (Commonwealth)
 Personal Radiation
 Radiation Safety (General )  Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation protection in
Monitoring  Risk Management
Regulations 1983 – 2003 Dentistry (Commonwealth)
 Nuclear Moisture/Density  Radiation Training

  Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Sources

Radiation Safety (Transport
of Radioactive Substances)
Regulations 2002
GUIDANCES:
 Radiation Safety
(Qualifications) Regulations 1980 -
2000
 Nuclear Waste Storage and
Transport (Prohibition) Act 1999
(Commonwealth)
 Nuclear Non-Proliferation
(Safeguards) Act 1987
(Commonwealth)
Gauges
(Commonwealth)  Radiation Audit program
 Cabinet X-ray
 Secured radiation storage
 Dental X-ray Machines
 Radiation Protocols (risk
 Recommendations for Limiting Exposure to Ionizing radiation  Intra-Oral Dental X-ray assessments)
Units
(1995) (Guidance Note [NOHSC:3022(1995)]
 Personal monitoring (badges)
 Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields -- 3 kHz  Radioisotope Laboratories
to 300 GHz, (Radiation Protection Series No. 3)  Contamination monitoring (wipe
 Sealed Radioactive testing)
 National Directory for Radiation Protection (Commonwealth) School Sources
 Central Radioactive Waste Store
 Refer to “Plant” classification for plant  Safety With Radioactivity
Standards/Codes/Guidance  Controlled Access
 X-ray Analysis Machines
 Signage
 X-Ray Equipment
 Supervision
 Waste Management -
Disposal of Radioactive Waste  PPE
GUIDELINES:

 Radiation Emergency Call

List

 Radioactive Materials
Protocol Form

 School Radiation Safety

Officers Responsibilities

 Summary of Monthly Wipe

Tests

 Biological Monitoring –
Urine Analysis and Thyroid
Monitoring

1.4(d)
 Excessive exposure to
25 6 3 450
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Radiological Council Registration
25 0.5 3 37.5
Non-Ionising non-ionising radiation H Health Act 1984 of Irradiating Apparatus; Electronic L
Radiation  AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories  Lasers Products; Licensing of Individuals
(excluding
 o Part 5: 2004 - Non-ionizing radiations -
outdoors)  Burns Occupational Safety and  Radiation Safety Officer
Health Regulations 1996
Electromagnetic, sound & ultrasound  Class 3B and 4 Laser
o Skin
o  AS 2397 Safe Use of Lasers in the Building and Construction
Equipment
 Local Laser Safety Officers
Eyes  Radiation Safety Act 1975 - Industry
1999 GUIDELINES:  Radiation Training

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 Radiation Safety
(Qualifications) Regulations 1980 -
2000
 AS/NZS 2211 (series) Safety of Laser products  Laser Safety Officers  Radiation Audit program
Responsibilities
 Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure levels  Risk Management (Risk
to Radiofrequency Fields – 3kHz to 300GHz (Commonwealth) Assessments, SOP’s, Method
 Microwave Oven Safety Statements)
 Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to
Ultraviolet Radiation (Commonwealth)  Signage

 Refer to “Plant” classification for plant  Controlled Access

Standards/Codes/Guidances
 Supervision
CODES OF PRACTICE:
GUIDANCES:  PPE

1.4(e) 50 1 5 250 50 0.5 3 75

 Injury and/or property  Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:
Traffic damage M Health Act 1984
 Traffic management: L
 AS/NZS 2890.1 -2004 Parking Facilities - Off Street Parking
Land By-Laws
o Controlled access onto inner
 Uncontrolled vehicle  Occupational Safety and campus
access on inner campus Health Regulations 1996  AS/NZS 4602 - 1999 High Visibility Safety Garments o Designated parking spaces
o Speed limits on campus
 Interaction of vehicles,  Road Traffic Act 1974
CODES OF PRACTICE:
o Designated delivery points
cyclists and pedestrians GUIDANCES: o Traffic signs
 Road Safety Council Act
o
 Cyclists not wearing 2002  Working Safely with Forklifts [WorkSafe WA] Walkways and pathways
helmets o Parking patrols and fines
 Road Traffic Administration  Safe Movement of Vehicles at Workplaces [WorkSafe WA]
 Speed Act 2008  Management of cyclists:
 Safe Movement of Vehicles [WorkSafe WA] o Signage
 Unauthorised and/or  Road Traffic (Authorisation o Monitoring
unsafe parking to Drive) Act 2008
 Security Services

1.4(f)
 Personal injury
50 1 2 100
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS:  Licensed and trained personnel
50 0.5 1 25
Firearms, M Health Act 1984 with access to firearms L
Regulated and
Prescribed  Theft and misuse  Secure firearm storage
Weapons  Occupational Safety and CODES OF PRACTICE:
Health Regulations 1996
 National Firearms Safety Code (Commonwealth)
 Register of firearms with Security

 Firearms Act 1973 

 WA Firearms Safety Handbook
Personal Protective Equipment –
hearing and eye protection

 Routine cleaning and

GUIDANCES: maintenance of firearms

1.5
 Occupational stress
15 3 5 225
 Occupational Safety and STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Mental Health Promotion
15 1 5 75
Psychosocial M Health Act 1984 o Health & wellbeing activities and L
 Workplace bullying  UWA Staff Agreements workshops
and harassment  Occupational Safety and CODES OF PRACTICE:
o Training and awareness
Health Regulations 1996
 Violence (e.g.  Violence, Aggression and Bullying at Work (SafeWork  Code of Ethics & Code of
Occupational/Domestic) Australia) Conduct  Case and Injury Management
Support
 Fatigue   UWA grievance and
Working Hours
complaint resolution procedures  Counseling support services
(EAP)
GUIDANCES:  Prevention and resolution
 UWA Medical Centre support
of workplace harassment and
 Dealing with bullying at work (a guide for workers) (WorkSafe bullying
 Security Services
WA)
 Dealing with workplace bullying - a worker's guide (SafeWork  UWA Organisational
 Training/ Induction (e.g. Bulling,
Australia) Change and Change Management
Sexual Harassment)
process
 Guide for preventing and responding to workplace bullying
(SafeWork Australia)
 UWA Policy on Mental
 Guide for managing the risk of fatigue at work (SafeWork Health & Mental Health

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Australia) Emergency on Campus procedure

 Fatigue management - a worker's guide (SafeWork Australia)
 Staff Appraisal
Procedures

2.1
 Poor ergonomic and
15 3 5 225
 Occupational Safety and  STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:  Provision of facilities:
15 1 5 75
Workplace work station layout M Health Act 1984 o toilets L
Environment  AS 1680 (series) Interior Lighting  Safety Risk Management
o washing facilities
and Facilities
 Poor storage and o
office space  Occupational Safety and  AS 3590 (series) Screen-Based Workstations  Computer Workstation
eating
Health Regulations 1996: Ergonomics
  Workplace design
 Poor environmental o Part 3 - AS 2107 Noise in Offices
characteristics: Workplace Safety  Waste Management - 
o th Requirements  AS 2822 Acoustics – Methods Of Assessing And Producing Disposal of Miscellaneous Waste
Ergonomic assessments
Speech Privacy And Speech Intelligibility
ermal  Incident, Near Miss and Hazard
discomfort
 AS 2107 Acoustics – Recommended Design Sound Levels GUIDELINES: reporting and follow-up
o n and Reverberation Times For Building Interiors
uisance  Workplace inspections
 Work Environment, plant
noise  AS/NZS 1668 (series) The Use Of Ventilation And Air
o in Conditioning In Buildings
and equipment - inspection,
testing and monitoring
 Office waste removal and
adequate recycling
lighting  AS/NZS 4438 Height Adjustable Swivel Chairs

o gl
Summary for Good Seated  Planned preventive maintenance
are  AS/NZS 4442 Office Desks
Posture at the Computer

  Computer Workstation and

 Poorly maintained
AS/NZS 4443 Office Panel Systems – Workstations
Office Safety Checklist
equipment
 AS/NZS 2466 Guide to the Design of Microform Workstations
 Ergonomic Equipment
 Office waste available from UWA Safety and
CODES OF PRACTICE: Health
 Inadequate access to
facilities including:  First aid, workplace amenities and personal protective clothing  Home-based Work
o toi Guidelines
lets  National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Occupational
o w Overuse Syndrome [NOHSC:2013 (1994)]  Thermal Comfort
ashing
facilities
GUIDANCES:
o dr
inking water
o di  General Duty of Care in Western Australian Workplaces
ning
facilities  Preparing for Emergency Evacuations at the Workplace

 Emergency access  Ergonomic Principles And Checklists For The Selection Of

and egress Office Furniture And Equipment (Commonwealth)

 Guidance Note for the Prevention of Occupational Overuse

Syndrome in Keyboard Employment [NOHSC:3005 (1996)]

2.2
 Exposure to adverse
50 1 2 100
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Risk Management (Risk
50 0.5 1 25
Working weather conditions: M Health Act 1984 Assessments, SOP’s, Method L
Outdoors  Safety Risk Management Statements)
o u
ncontrolled  Occupational Safety and CODES OF PRACTICE:  Driving in Remote  Scheduled work at appropriate
environment Health Regulations 1996 Locations times, seasons and weather conditions
o th
ermal (heat
GUIDANCES:  Field Work Procedures in  Standard operating procedures
cold) Rural and Remote Areas
o ult
  PPE:
raviolet light
Safe Movement of Vehicles at Workplaces  Underwater Diving o Wet weather gear
exposure
o ra
 Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to  Marine Vessel Safety and o Long sleeved clothing
Ultraviolet Radiation (Commonwealth) Regulations o Sunhats
in
o wi  Guidance Note for the Protection of Workers from Ultraviolet GUIDELINES: o Sunglasses
nd Radiation in Sunlight [NOHSC:3012 (1991)] o Appropriate Footwear
o lig  Working Overseas - Safety
htning and Health Guidelines  Sunscreen

 30/30 lightning guidance

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 First Aid

2.3
 Hazards associated
50 3 3 450
 Occupational Safety and STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Laboratory design
50 0.5 3 75
Laboratories with the work/research H Health Act 1984 L
undertaken in the laboratory.  AS 1319 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment  Workplace Inspections  Laboratory manuals
(non- For example:  Occupational Safety and
radioactive)
o ch Health Regulations 1996:  AS 2982.1 Laboratory Design and Construction – General  Laboratory Emergency  Risk Management (Risk
emical o Part 3 - Requirements Response Assessments, SOP’s, Method
o mi Workplace Safety
 AS 4775 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment  Emergency and Critical
Statements)
crobiological Requirements
o o Part 4 -
Incident Management Plans  Training
io  AS 2243 (series) Safety in Laboratories
nising Plant
o Part 1: 2005 - Planning and operational aspects  Safety Risk Management  Restricted access
radiation
(section 5) o Part 2: 2006 - Chemical aspects  
o non-ionising radn  Licensing of Liquid Waste
o Part 3: 2010 - Microbiological safety and containment
Electrical Equipment Area (laboratory) inductions
Regulations 1967
(section 6)
o Part 4: 1998 - Ionizing radiations  Electrical Equipment  Laboratory inspections
 Water Corporation Act 1995 o
Testing and Tagging Policy
 mechanical aspects
Part 5: 2004 - Non-ionizing radiations-Electromagnetic, sound
 Personal protective equipment
 Water Supply Sewerage and
& ultrasound  Plant and Equipment
 electrical aspects Drainage Act 1912
o Part 6: 2010 - Plant and equipment aspects  Supervision
o Part 7: 1991 - Electrical aspects  Waste Management -
 Hazards associated  Health (Treatment of o Part 8: 2006 - Fume cupboards
Disposal of General Laboratory  Refer to specific hazard
Wastes
with using plant and Sewage and Disposal of Effluent classification for required controls
equipment. For example: and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974 o Part 9: 2009 - Recirculating fume cabinets
o Part 10: 2004 - Storage of chemicals  Waste Management -
o ce Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals
ntrifuge (not radioactive)
o a  AS 2430.3.6 Classification of Hazardous Areas - Examples of
Area Classification - Laboratories, Including fume Cupboards and GUIDELINES:
utoclave
Flammable Medical Agents
o mi
 Laboratory Code of
croscope CODES OF PRACTICE:
Conduct
o pi  Occupational Health and Safety Code of Practice 2008
pette (Commonwealth) Part 9 - Safety in Laboratories  Eyewash and Emergency
o fu  National Code of Practice - Labeling of Workplace Substances Showers
me hoods
o bi
 First aid, workplace amenities and personal protective clothing  Autoclaves
ological  Code of Practice: Safe Design of Buildings and Structures
cabinets 2008  Work Environment, plant
and equipment - inspection,
o re
testing and monitoring
GUIDANCES:
frigerators/fr
eezers
o ca
ge washer
o co
mpressed
gases

 Generation of wastes
as per specific hazard
classification

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2.4
 Injury and/or property damage
50 3 3 450
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 Specialised facilities, restricted access 50 0.5 3 75
Workshops H 1984 L
 Appropriate selection and maintenance
 Unassessed plant and  Occupational Safety and Health  Workplace Inspections of equipment, tools and chemicals
equipment CODES OF PRACTICE:
Regulations 1996
 Safety Risk Management  Risk Management (Risk Assessments,
 Poorly maintained equipment  First aid, workplace amenities and personal protective clothing SOP’s, Method Statements)
 Electrical Equipment  Training, including induction
 Lack of/inappropriate guarding  National Code of Practice - Labeling of Workplace Substances
 Electrical Equipment Testing and  Standard operating procedures
 Lack of operator competency /  Health and Safety in Welding – Tech Note 7 Tagging
training  Good housekeeping
GUIDANCES:  Plant and Equipment
 Hazards associated with the  Management of wastes
work undertaken. For
 Plant in the Workplace  Waste Management - Disposal of
example:
Hazardous Chemicals (not  Audit/Inspections
o mechanical equipment radioactive)
o electrical equipment
 Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery  First Aid
o industrial chemicals
 PPE
 Safe Use of Chemicals in the Woodworking Industry GUIDELINES:
o fumes
o wastes  Controlling Wood Dust Hazards at Work  Eyewash and Emergency
Showers
 Unrestricted access  Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning  Work Environment, plant and
equipment - inspection, testing
 Refer to specific hazard and monitoring
classifications

2.5
 Asphyxiation 50 1 2 100
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Confined space requirements 50 0.5 2 50
Confined M 1984 L
Spaces  Entrapment  AS/NZS 2865 Safe Working in a Confined Space  Confined Space  Confined space register
 Unrestricted access to  Occupational Safety and Health  Confined space entry permit system
Regulations 1996:  Permit to Work
confined spaces
CODES OF PRACTICE:
o Part 3, Division 8  Confined space entry training
 Inadequate risk assessment  Safety Risk Management
of confined space  Confined space emergency procedures
GUIDANCES:
GUIDELINES:
 Inadequate identification of  Safety signage
confined space  HB 213 Guidelines for Safe Working in a Confined Space
 Work Environment, plant and  Restricted access
equipment - inspection, testing
 Poorly ventilated workplaces and monitoring

2.6
 Fall from height
50 1 3 150
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 Fall protection: 50 0.5 3 75
Working at M 1984 o Handrails and barriers L
Heights Above
 Working close to an edge  AS/NZS 1891 (series) Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems and Devices
2 Metres  Contractor safety handbook for o Elevated work platforms
unprotected  Occupational Safety and Health contractors, sub-contractors and o scaffolding
Regulations 1996  AS/NZS 1576 (series) Scaffolding their employees
o edge protection
 Unsuitable working
environment:  AS 1577 Scaffold Planks  Safety Risk Management  Fall arrest and anchor point systems
o slippery roof
o brittle roof  AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for Scaffolding GUIDELINES:  Standard Operating Procedures
o adverse weather conditions
(wind and rain)  AS/1657 Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and ladders – Design,  Height safety training (including
Construction and Installation recovery and emergency response)

 Unsecured equipment  Accessing heights under suitable

 AS/NZS 1892 (series) Portable Ladders
weather conditions (e.g. not raining and
 Inappropriate use of access little/no wind)
and/or fall arrest equipment CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Restricted access and entry points
 Faulty, poorly maintained or  Prevention of Falls at Workplaces 2004 (WA)  Ladder training
inappropriate use of:
o Ladders  Elevated work platform training
GUIDANCES:
o Scaffold
o elevated work platform  Barricading
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o harnesses and lanyards  Fall Prevention for Scaffolders

o anchor points
 Equipment testing
 PPE

2.7
 Legionella bacteria in cooling
15 6 2 180
 Occupational Safety and Health Act PROCEDURES:
 Cooling tower system registration 15 1 2 30
Cooling M STANDARDS: L
tower system 1984
Towers  Safety Risk Management  Scheduled testing, maintenance and
 AS/NZ 36666.1:2002 part 1: Microbial control - Design, installation management of cooling towers
 Access to roofs and commissioning
 Occupational Safety and Health GUIDELINES:  Regular water quality testing
 Access to plant Regulations 1996:  AS/NZ 36666.2:2002 part 2: : Microbial control - Operation and
o Part 4 - Plant Maintenance  Restricted access to authorised
 Use of chemicals  AS/NZ 36666.3.2000 part 3: : Microbial control - Performance-based personnel

 Health (and Water Systems) maintenance of cooling water systems

 Working at heights Regulations 1994

 Refer to “Plant” CODES OF PRACTICE:

 Prevention and Control of Legionnaires Disease
 Refer to “Chemical”
 Refer to “Working at Heights”
GUIDANCES:

 A Guide to Developing Risk Management Plans (Commonwealth)

3.1
 Manual handling 25 6 5 750
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Manual handling risk management 25 3 3 225
Manual tasks/activities that include the VH 1984  Manual Handling plans M
Handling and following characteristics:  National Standard for Manual Tasks (Commonwealth)
Ergonomics o repetitive or sustained  Occupational Safety and Health  Manual handling training
application of force Regulations 1996 See also Section 20 Workplace, Environment and Facilities  Ergonomics
o repetitive or sustained  Workstation ergonomic assessments
 Computer Laptop
awkward posture CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Mechanical aids and lifting devices:
o repetitive or sustained  Computer Workstation
movement  Manual Handling Ergonomics o trolleys
o application of high force  o forklifts
o exposure to sustained  National Code of Practice – Occupational Overuse Syndrome  Improving Manual Handling Poster o pedestrian stackers and walkers
vibration
 Vision Testing and Prescription o platform ladders
 National Code of Practice for Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders o hoists
from Performing Manual Handling tasks at Work (Commonwealth)
 handling of a person or an GUIDELINES:  Pre purchase safety considerations
animal
GUIDANCES:  Manual Handling Guidelines
 Provision of ergonomic equipment
 handling of unstable or  Computer Workstation and Office
unbalanced loads or loads
Safety Checklist
which are difficult to grasp or
hold
 Ergonomic Equipment available
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3.2
 Domestic travel 50 6 5 1500
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 Travel Policy 50 1 5 250
Travel and Off VH 1984 M
campus  Overseas travel  International Travel Risk Assessment
Activities  Travel Policy and Plan
 Remote locations  Occupational Safety and Health CODES OF PRACTICE:
(includes
Fieldwork and
Regulations 1996
 Use of University Vehicles  Medical and Security Travel Support
4WD)  Field trips and activities  Fatigue Management for Commercial Vehicle Drivers Services Provider
 Driving in Remote Locations  Field trip Risk Assessment and Plan
 Driving and travel
arrangements GUIDANCES:  Field Work Procedures in Rural  Communications Plan
 Inadequate communication  Smartraveller web site (Commonwealth)
and Remote Areas
 4WD training
 Adverse environmental impact  Medical and Security Travel Support Services Provider web site  Manual Handling
from field trip activities  Emergency response procedures
 National Guidelines for Working Alone or in a Remote Locality
 Unexpected [Commonwealth Safety Management Forum] (also cited under After
GUIDELINES:  First aid
events/emergencies Hours on Campus)
 Working Overseas - Safety and  Induction
 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website [Commonwealth] Health Guidelines
 PPE

3.3
 Drowning
50 3 3 450
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Risk Management (Risk
50 0.5 3 75
Diving and H Health Act 1984 Assessments, SOP’s, Method L
Boating  AS 2030 - The verification, filling, inspection, testing and  Boating Procedures Statements)
 Diving associated maintenance of cylinders for storage and transport of compressed Manual
conditions gases  Fieldwork Registration Forms
(e.g. nitrogen narcosis)  Occupational Safety and
Health Regulations 1996  AS 2677 - Inflatable boats  Scientific Diving
 Fieldwork Planning and Approval
 Dangerous marine
Procedures Manual
Forms (Fieldwork safety plans, Method
flora and fauna  AS/NZS 2299 - Occupational Diving Operations statement, Dive proposal, Snorkeling
 Western Australian Marine  Vessel Safety operations plan)
 Diver poor swimming
Act 1982  AS 3848 - Filling of portable gas cylinders Management System
skills
 Fieldwork Forms (checklists,
 AS 2815 - Training and certification of occupational divers inductions, dive logs)

  WA Marine (Lifesaving
Faulty equipment
Appliances, Fire Appliance and
Miscellaneous Equipment)
 Operating/using boat Regulations 1983
and equipment
 Adverse diving  WA Marine (Emergency
Procedures and Safety of
conditions
Navigation) Regulations 1983
 WA Marine (Certificates of
Competency and Safety Manning)
Rules 1983
 
1981
Marine and Harbours Act
 Prevention of Collisions at
Sea Regulations 1983
GUIDELINES:
 AS 4005 - Training and certification of recreational divers  Scheduled work at appropriate
 Flowchart – Planning times, seasons and weather conditions
 ISO 24801-3:2014 Process for Diving and Boating
Fieldwork  Vessel operates in accordance
with UWA Vessel Safety Management
CODES OF PRACTICE: System.
 Man Overboard: prevention and response – Department of
 Use of appropriate and
maintained equipment
Commerce, WA Code of Practice (2010)
 Communication (VHF radio,
 Ferry and Charter Boat Industry mobile phones, sat. phone)
 Training/ Qualifications
GUIDANCES:
First aid
 ADAS Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme – ADAS
Operations Manual [ADAS Board and Commonwealth]
 Supervision
 Defense Research and Development Canada - DCIEM Diving

Manual
Emergency response procedures
 American Association for Underwater Science (AAUS)
 PPE
Standards for Scientific Diving

 Man Overboard: Prevention and Response - Draft Code of

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Practice (WA)

 NHMRC Guidelines for Managing Risk in Recreational Water

(2008)

3.4
 Introduction
25 3 3 225
 Occupational Safety and
Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards / Code / Guidance
 Workplace design standard
25 1 3 75
Workplace hazards/risks at design M Health Act 1984 STANDARDS: PROCEDURES: L
Design and  Project Managers
Construction
 Occupational Safety and  AS 2982.1 Laboratory Design and Construction – General  Safety Risk Management
 Hazards/Risks Health Regulations 1996: Requirements  Risk management approach
associated with construction o Part 3 -
 
works:
Workplace Safety
AS 1345 Identification of the Contents of Pipes, Conduits and  Facilities Management:
Restricted/authorised access:
o el Requirements
Ducts Compliance - Design Standards  temporary fencing
ectrical o Part 4 -  AS/NZS 3017 Electrical Installations – Verification Guidelines
o Archit  signage
o pl Plant ecture –
ant o Part 6 -  AS/NZS 3019 Electrical Installations – Periodic Guidelines
Building  Contractor and site induction
o fal Performance of o Archit
l from High Risk Work  AS/NZS 1576 (series) Scaffolding ecture –  Refer to specific hazard
heights Electrical classification for controls
o ch  AS/1657 Fixed Platforms, Walkways, Stairways and ladders – o Archit
emicals Design, Construction And Installation ecture –  Hazardous materials removal
Hydraulics
o m
anual  AS 2436 Guide to Noise Control on Construction, o Archit  Routine maintenance
handling Maintenance and Demolition Sites ecture -
o n
Mechanical  Incident reporting and follow-up
actions
oise CODES OF PRACTICE:
o ch
anging  Safe Design of Buildings and Structures 2008 GUIDELINES:
environment
 National Code of Practice – Synthetic Mineral Fibres  UWA Buildings and
o u
nauthorised  Safe Design of Buildings and Structures Campus Access Guidelines
access
 Building Code of Australia (Commonwealth)

 Slip, trips and falls

GUIDANCES:

 Plant Design (also cited under Plant and Equipment)

 Hazardous materials
 Plant in the Workplace (also cited under Plant and Equipment)
removal
 Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

 National Standard for Construction Work [NOHSC:1016

(2005)]

3.5
 Fire and/or explosion
15 10 3 450
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 Contractor and workshop
15 3 1 45
Hot Work H Health Act 1984 requirements L
 AS 1335 Hoses and Hose Assemblies for Welding, Cutting
 Injury and/or property and Allied Processes  Hot Work Permit  Hot work permit system
damage  Occupational Safety and
Health Regulations 1996  AS/NZS 1338.1 Filters for Eye Protectors - Filters For  Contractor Safety  Risk Management (Risk
 Conducting hot work Protection Against Radiation Generated In Welding And Allied Handbook Assessments, SOP’s, Method
outdoors during a total fire Operations Statements)
ban
 AS/NZS 1554 (series) Structural Steel Welding  Training and Induction

 AS 1674 (series) Safety In Welding And Allied Processes  Fire alarm systems

 Fire fighting equipment

CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Scheduled maintenance for hot
 Health and Safety in Welding – Tech Note 7 work plant and fire detection and
fighting equipment

GUIDANCES:  Scheduled building evacuations

and exercises
 Gas Welding Safety Flashback Arresters
 PPE

 First Aid

3.6
 Passive smoking
15 3 2 90
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS:
PROCEDURES:
 No smoking on UWA premises
15 1 2 30

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Health Act 1984

Smoking
 Fires
L
 Smoking Policy  No smoking in buildings,
L

 Occupational Safety and

CODES OF PRACTICE: vehicles, boats.

 Generation litter/butts
Health Regulations 1996
 Contractor Safety Handbook
GUIDANCES:

 The Tobacco Products  Appendix to NOHSC guidance note on elimination of tobacco

Control Act 2006 smoke

 Guidance Note on Elimination of Environmental Tobacco

 Tobacco Products Control Smoke in the Workplace (NOHSC: 3019 (2003)]
Regulations 2006

3.7
 Injury / heath impacts
15 3 5 225
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS:  Events Management Plans
15 1 5 75
Alcohol and M Health Act 1984 L
Other Drugs  Alcohol permits and approvals
 Affect on performance PROCEDURES:
 Occupational Safety and CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Responsible serving of alcohol
 Inappropriate
Health Regulations 1996
requirements
behaviour
GUIDANCES:  Counselling services
 Discarded needles
 Alcohol and Other Drugs at the Workplace
 UWA Policy: Alcohol and  Health Promotion Unit
Other Drugs
 Australian Drug Information network web site  Supervision
(Commonwealth)
 Security Services

 Staff Agreements

4.1
 Injury and/or property
25 3 5 375
 Occupational Safety and
STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:
 Maintenance and lighting
25 1 3 75
Clients,
Customers and
damage H Health Act 1984  Contractor Safety and
 Direct and indirect supervision
L

General Public CODES OF PRACTICE: Health Policy

 Unfamiliar with  Occupational Safety and

University OSH procedures Health Regulations 1996  Student Guide to Safety Restricted access to University
GUIDANCES: buildings and property
and Health
 Activities that  Supervision
adversely impact on the
GUIDELINES:
University environment and/or
staff
 24 hour security support
 Visitor Safety
 Inductions

 Public liability insurance

4.2
 Unfamiliar with
10
0
3 5 1500
 Occupational Safety and
Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards/Codes/Guidances Refer to specific hazard  Use of Preferred contractors (list)
100 0.5 5 250
Contractors VH classification for policies and M
workplace and OSH Health Act 1984
procedures
STANDARDS: procedures  Contractor agreed scope of
works and/or contracts prior to
 Occupational Safety and  National Occupational Health and Safety Certification
PROCEDURES:
commencing work
 High risk and/or Health Regulations 1996 Standard for Users and Operators of industrial Equipment (NOHSC:
specialised tasks 1006 2001)  Contractor Safety and  Contractor induction, SM Plan,
 Refer to specific hazard Health Policy JSA requirements
 Work that adversely classification for legislation
impacts on the University CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Contractor Safety  Supervision of works and
personnel and/or environment Handbook for contractors, sub- contractors by Project Officers or
contractors and their employees School personnel
GUIDANCES:
 Conducting unsafe
work practices in conflict with   Contractor performance
University procedures  Plant in the Workplace Contractor induction
monitoring and reviews

 Permits to Work

GUIDELINES:

 Job Safety Analysis

4.3
 Working alone 50 1 3 150
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS: PROCEDURES:  Risk assessments 50 0.5 2 50

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Campus
 Reduction in emergency
assistance and support
5.1
 Introducing hazards into the
Purchasing workplace:
o plant and equipment
(including electrical)
o chemicals and substances
o radiation sources
o office furniture and
equipment
o personal protective
equipment
 Introducing new and/or
uncontrolled wastes
5.2
 Uncontrolled emergency
Emergency incident leading to adverse
Incident outcomes:
o Loss of life
o injury or illness
o Property damage
o Environmental impacts
 Loss of communications
 Loss of services
 Breakdown in emergency
procedures
5.3
 Injury and/or property damage
Legal
Compliance
 Prosecution and fines
 Intervention programs
 Reputation damage to the
University
 Loss of funding – government,
private sector
 Loss of certification
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M CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Emergency – General  Communication systems L
 Occupational Safety and Health
Regulations 1996
 Code of Practice Working Hours  Working in Isolation  Training/Induction
GUIDANCES:  Restricted access to University
buildings and property
 Working Alone Guidance Note
 After hours sign in books
 National Guidelines for Working Alone or in a Remote Locality
[Commonwealth Safety Management Forum] (also cited under Travel
and Off-Campus activities)
 24 hour security support and escort
50 6 3 900
 Occupational Safety and Health Act Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards/Codes/Guidances  Pre-purchase safety considerations: 50 1 1 50
VH 1984 PROCEDURES: o plant and equipment L
STANDARDS: (including electrical)
 Occupational Safety and Health  Safety Requirements for Purchase o chemicals and substances
Regulations 1996: or Supply of Goods o radiation sources
o Part 3 - Workplace CODES OF PRACTICE: o office furniture and equipment
Safety
o personal protective equipment
Requirements GUIDELINES:
o Part 4 - Plant

GUIDANCES:
50 3 5 750 50 0.5 3 75
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:
VH 1984
PROCEDURES:
 Emergency Planning Committee L
 AS 3745 Emergency Control Organisation and Procedures for
Buildings, Structures and Workplaces  Emergency – General  Campus and specific emergency
 Occupational Safety and Health management plans
Regulations 1996  AS 1603 (series) Automatic Fire Detection And Alarm Systems  Emergency - Fire & Evacuation
 Inductions and training
 Building Code of Australia  AS 1670 (series) Fire Detection, Warning, Control And Intercom
Systems  Emergency and Critical Incident  Trained first aiders and building
Management Plans
wardens
 AS/NZS 1841 (series) Portable Fire Extinguishers
 Laboratory Emergency Response  Scheduled building evacuations and
CODES OF PRACTICE:
exercises
 Building essential services and ongoing
GUIDELINES:
maintenance of those services
GUIDANCES:
 Emergency Procedures Booklet  Building specific emergency procedures
and plans
 Preparing for emergency evacuations at the workplace
 Emergency Procedures Posters
 Task/activity specific emergency
procedures and plans
 Emergency contact information on
telephones and maps  Breathing apparatus availability
50 3 5 750
 Occupational Safety and Health Act STANDARDS:  Occupational Health and Safety 50 1 1 50
VH 1984 Management System L
 AS/NZS 4804 Occupational health and safety management systems -
 Risk assessments
 Occupational Safety and Health General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques
Regulations 1996
 AS/NZS 4801: Occupational health and safety management systems
 Licenses, Permits and Agreements
 Workers' Compensation and injury - Specification with guidance for use
 Authorising Officers
Management Act 1981 [WA]
 WorkSafe Plan  Records management and data control
 Refer to category classification for
specific legislation  AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and  University Safety Committee
Guidelines
 Safety and Health Representatives and
designated work groups
CODES OF PRACTICE:
 Internal auditing
GUIDANCES:
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 External auditing
 Incident reporting, recording and
management

WA Legislation: http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/index.html

Commonwealth Legislation: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/

WorkSafe WA: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/

WorkSafe WA Publications: http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/Content/Publications/index.htm

Safe Work Australia: http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

National Standards Codes of Practice and related Guidance Notes: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/swa/AboutUs/Publications/NationalStandards/IndexofNationalStandardsCodesofPracticeandrelatedGuidanceNotes.htm

Australian Standards / New Zealand Standards: http://www.saiglobal.com/default.htm

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