VCAL WORK RELATED SKILLS - SENIOR - Unit 1
Infosheet 17. Resolving health & safety issues Employers, employees and health and safety representatives are encouraged to co-operate in order to resolve health and safety issues.
If you are working on a task that you believe is unsafe or unhealthy you can take the following steps: 1. Talk to your supervisor and health and safety representative about the problem. If the issue cannot be resolved, go to the employer. 2. Try to agree on ways to fix the problem. If you are in danger, you may be given different work to do until the risk has been dealt with. 3. If you cannot agree upon a safe course of action, your employer or health and safety representative may ask a WorkSafe inspector to visit. 4. Inspectors take whatever action they consider appropriate. Improvement and Prohibition Notices may be issued.
The right to refuse work If you believe the work you are doing is dangerous and there is a risk of serious injury or harm to yourself or others, then you can refuse to do this work. You must tell your supervisor (or employer) and your health and safety representative of your concerns.
If you have refused to work on reasonable grounds, you must receive the same pay and other benefits (if any) that you usually get. This is not the case if you have left the workplace without the authorisation of the employer or if you have refused to do reasonable alternative work.
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Across 3. Look out for ________________ at work. 5. An employer has to ______________ you so you can work safely. 6. The Victorian Act that protects all workers is called the Occupational Health and ________________. Act 1985. 8. An employer must _________ all hazards so the workplace is healthy and safe. 9. You must _____________ an accident or injury to your supervisor or employer. Down 1. In Victoria, all workers are protected by special _____________. 2. An employer must ________ you from danger at work. 4. A ___________ can cause injury or disease if it is not controlled. 7.
The initials of the title of the person you elect to represent you on health and safety problems are
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Sentence Match Task: Pair the sentence fragments.
1. An employer…
…is the responsibility of an employer.
2. Hazards…
…must provide workers with training and supervision and a healthy and safe workplace.
3. Safety Signs…
…employers and employees to consult and cooperate (work together) to make their workplace safe.
4. The title of the Victorian health and safety legislation (laws) that protects workers is the…
…should follow safety procedures, work safely and not put the safety and health of others in the workplace at risk.
5. The control of hazards…
…warn people of danger and provide safety information.
6. Victorian health and safety laws encourage…
…Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.
7. An employee (worker)…
…is available from the Victorian Workcover Authority.
8. Information on health and safety at work…
…must be controlled by the employer, manager or supervisor.
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