Faculty of Built Environment

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Faculty of Built Environment Engineering
Workplace Health Safety
The Way Ahead
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BEE Safe Framework

• The BEE Safe Framework links together all the
  individual projects commenced post Audit and
  provides an integrated coordinated approach to
  Health Safety issues.
• OBJECTIVE
• To reduce the risk of accidents and assure
  compliance with university and statutory
  requirements for Workplace Health Safety

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HS Advisory Network HS Coordinator WHSO /
WHSR HS Committee Ext Consultants
Communication Training All Staff Students
Policy Procedures
FM DEAN / DLG Promote Safety Culture
Emergency Response Organization First Aid
Officers Building Wardens Floor Wardens
High Risk Awareness Programs Biosafety Radiation H
azardous Materials Security Threat
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Dean DLG

• Promote Safety Culture
• Awareness
• Enforcement
• Rewards
• Drives the Faculty HS effort via the Faculty
  Manager to leave no doubt in the minds of
  managers, staff, students visitors that BEE is
  serious about Health Safety

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Faculty H S Policy

• Health and Safety Policy issued by the Dean
• Commitment by Snr Mgt to make HS integral to our
  operations
• Determination to promote a safe work culture
  among staff and students
• Provide necessary resources to achieve best
  practice in health and safety for all staff,
  students and visitors!
• The Health Safety Policy is available on the
  BEE Web Site

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HS Advisory Network

• Identify Hazards Unsafe Practices
• Advise Monitor Compliance
• Coordinate Improve Systems
• Establish Training Regime
• Problem Solving
• Incident Investigation

• HS Coord
• WHSO
• WHSR
• HS Committee
• External Consultants

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DLG
FM
HS Coordinator
PL Block
O Block
SR Block
A-D-F-J Blocks
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff 1 X Ac Staff WHSR (As
Required)
3 X WHSO 2 X Prof Staff (Med Eng Labs The
Rest) 1 X Ac Staff WHSR (As Required)
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff 1 X Ac Staff WHSR (As
Required)
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff 1 X Ac Staff WHSR (As
Required)
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Health Safety Coordinator

• Full Time, Fixed Term Position (two years)
• Coordinate Health Safety requirements within
  the Faculty
• Develop implement policies, systems
  procedures related to Health Safety
• Develop implement training systems for staff
  students
• Provides Health Safety advice

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Workplace Health Safety Officer (WHSO)

• Appointed by management to provide advice on HS
  matters in their allocated areas.
• Eyes Ears at the Coal Face for Health
  Safety related matters.
• Specific responsibilities within their Precinct
  incl
• Conducting inspections, reporting hazards
  unsafe practices, providing advice and
  instruction, investigating accidents incidents.
  (Refer MOPP Chap A/9.2)
• NOTE
• Managers Supervisors are responsible for the
  state of HS in their area
• Managers Supervisors are required to co-operate
  and provide the necessary time and assistance to
  allow WHSO to carry out their statutory duties

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DLG
FM
HS Coordinator (TBA)
PL Block
O Block
SR Block
A-D-F-J Blocks
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff (Caroline Mortimer) 1 X
Ac Staff (Debbie Smit)
3 X WHSO 2 X Prof Staff (Med Eng Labs - Greg
Tevelen) (Other areas - Wayne Moore) 1 X Ac
Staff (TBA)
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff (Malcolm Goddard) 1 X Ac
Staff (Kunle Oloyede)
2 X WHSO 1 X Prof Staff (Dave Burgess) 1 X Ac
Staff (Marisha McAuliffe)
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Workplace Health Safety Representative (WHSR)

• WHSR are elected by co-workers to act as their
  representative in health safety matters in
  talks with QUT and BEE management
• They are entitled to carry out a range of
  functions incl
• To inspect their workplace, be advised on change,
  represent the concerns of staff, make
  recommendations, review safety plans, assist with
  HS problem resolution, report safety problems to
  WHSO or management, report HS inaction to
  Division of Workplace Health Safety.
• Covered by legislation and MOPP Chap A/9.2.3
• Training available at no cost to WHSR

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Faculty WHSR
PL Block
O Block
SR Block
A-D-F-J Blocks
Brian Pelin (P Block) Ian Pagan (L Block Level
8) TBA (Research Portfolio Areas)
Vladis Kosse (School E S Areas less Medical
Eng) Melissa Johnston (Medical
Eng) TBA (Research Portfolio Areas)
Vladis Kosse (School E S) TBA (Research Portfolio
Areas) Drew Jacobson (S Block Roof)
Selina Shapland (A Block L2-3) Melanie
Fleming (D-F Blocks) Nik Ustianzev (J Block)
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Do you need a WHSR in your area?

• Determine amongst your workgroup, whether you
  need a WHSR in your area
• Nominate yourself or a suitable staff member to
  be your WHSR
• Email the nomination to j.buldo_at_qut.edu.au
• Elections arranged if required
• 5 days training recommended conducted by QUT HR
  Health Safety Advisory Service at no cost

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Emergency Response Organization(ERO)

• Provide Local FA Assistance
• React to Incidents Accidents
• Control Evac
• Report hazards
• Provide Assistance to HS Advisors

• First Aid Officers
• Bldg Wardens
• Dep Bldg Wardens
• Floor Wardens

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PL Block
O Block
SR Block
A-D-F-J Blocks
First Aid Occup FA Arthur Powell Snr
FA Caroline Mortimer Snr FA Off -Campus Pracs
Field Trips Robert Webb
First Aid Snr FA Med Eng Labs Melissa
Johnston Snr FA Off- Campus Med Eng Greg
Tevelen Snr FA rest of Precinct Jonathan James
First Aid Occup FA Malcolm Goddard Snr FA Tony
Tofoni
First Aid Occup FA Dave Burgess Snr FA Jocylen
Lee Janice Harrington Justin Daley Snr FA Field
Trips (TBA)
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Policy Procedures

• Faculty Safety Manual (In Progress)
• Local Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Risk Assessment Management
• Equip Testing Certification
• Registers Record Management
• Incident / Accident Investigation

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High Risk Awareness

• General Localised Programs dealing with
  Specific High Risk situations
• Hazardous Materials
• Drugs Poisons
• Biosafety Hazards
• Radiation Hazards
• Security Threats

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Communication Training

• All Staff, Students Visitors
• Induction (Staged)
• Job Specific
• General Safety Awareness
• Risk Assessment
• Emergency Procedures
• Legal / Duty of Care
• Electronic / Web Based / Face to Face / Signage
  / Notices etc.

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Faculty PolicyStaff Health Safety Training

• All BEE staff are required to undertake Health
  Safety Induction training at least once every
  three years.
• Six months amnesty period for staff that have not
  attended within the past three years ends March
  2007.
• Faculty of Science conduct regular staff health
  and safety inductions.
• An on-line version is under construction for
  sessional, temporary and new staff to undertake
  prior to attendance at the Science session.

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HS Advisory Network HS Coordinator WHSO /
WHSR HS Committee Ext Consultants
Communication Training All Staff Students
Policy Procedures
FM DEAN / DLG Promote Safety Culture
Emergency Response Organization First Aid
Officers Building Wardens Floor Wardens
High Risk Awareness Programs Biosafety Radiation H
azardous Materials Security Threat
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Safety is everyone's responsibility
Refer MOPP Chapter 9.1 Health Safety Policy