Tool Box
Issue No. 8 - December/ 2002/january
Kick Start Business Safety
Kick Starter List
Safety solutions you can implement in your business
Protect yourself, your people and your commercial viability by applying the best safety defence possible – prevention.
The following list of tips was a key WorkCover document featured during Safe Work Week from 11–15 November.
Consider your current defence
- Check records and reports on any injuries or illness
- Talk to your employees to find out their concerns
- Be on your guard for danger – do a walk around the workplace.
Some kick start activities
- Do a walk-through, identify hazards and develop an action plan
- Hold an information session or meeting to discuss health and safety
- Hold an OHS good ideas competition
- Hold a fire drill or evacuation
- Check that your electrical equipment is safe and tagged as required
- Clean up work areas, storage areas and walkways
- Review the safety procedures for your contractors and temporary staff in your workplace
- Review the layout and housekeeping of your office and administration areas
- Introduce rest breaks and exercises to reduce tension, stress and over use of muscles.
Kick-starting high risk industries
There are some specific things that you can do to master some high risk industry hazards:
Manufacturing
- Check all drivers of forklifts are licensed and using safe loadshifting techniques
- Check that all chemical...
