VCAL WORK RELATED SKILLS - SENIOR - Unit 1
Infosheet Health & safety Responsibilities
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Employers have responsibilities towards you
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You have responsibilities towards your employer and your co-workers.
Your employer is responsible for making sure that the workplace is safe, and that your health and safety are not put at risk. You are responsible for looking after your own health and safety. You must also take care not to put other people at risk.
You could put other people at risk by: • acting in an unsafe manner • not following agreed safe work practices • not acting to report a situation which could result in someone getting hurt. To ensure the safety of yourself and others, make sure you are aware of the correct safety procedures at your place of work. This means: • listening very carefully to safety information provided by your employer • asking for clarification, help or instructions if you're not sure about how to perform any task safely.
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Worksheet Health and Safety Laws Crossword 1
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ACROSS 1. The _________________ Health and Safety Act 2004. 4. Employers must by law ensure the _________________ of their employees. 8. Small particles of stone or sand that can get into your eyes. 10. International distress signal. 11. A fracture means a broken or cracked _________________. 12. WorkSafe makes OHS laws to create _________________ workplaces in Victoria.
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DOWN 1. Short for ‘Occupational Health and Safety’. 2. There are laws in Victoria to prevent _________________ at work. 3. Something required by law is said to be a _________________ requirement. 5. There are laws which cover work at heights, to prevent injuries from _________________. 6. Safety gloves protect your fingers and _________________. 7. A responsibility under the Act is called a “_________________ of care”. 9. Short for ‘health and safety representative’.
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