HLTOHS300A - OH&S Issues In The Workplace
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:19 pm
Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
Feedback on OHS issues
You have noticed two occupational health and safety problems in your current workplace or placement:
The first involves a number of workers not following appropriate hygiene practices, eg not washing their hands or cleaning down benches.
The second relates to inadequate lighting in the storage areas, hallway and outdoor areas.
With whom would you raise these issues? Describe how you would go about raising the matters so that OHS principles are applied.
Write two paragraphs explaining when and how you should contribute to workplace occupational health and safety discussions, including working with less experienced members of the workgroup.
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
First scenario - not following appropriate hand washing, I would suggest talking to each of the staff members. Each centre has a set of policies and procedures that they must follow so I would refer them to these. Explain the dangers of not washing their hands correctly eg childhood diseases etc. Also talk to your director about including information about this on staff development days or throughout staff orientation, correct procedures displayed at hand washing facilities etc.
Second scenario, again go to the director. Most centres have like a register to write down things that need fixing and they have to comply. I know at my centre we have a staff meeting each month and we are asked whether we have anything we would like to report.
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Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
Feedback on OHS issues
You have noticed two occupational health and safety problems in your current workplace or placement:
The first involves a number of workers not following appropriate hygiene practices, eg not washing their hands or cleaning down benches.
The second relates to inadequate lighting in the storage areas, hallway and outdoor areas.
With whom would you raise these issues? Describe how you would go about raising the matters so that OHS principles are applied.
Write two paragraphs explaining when and how you should contribute to workplace occupational health and safety discussions, including working with less experienced members of the workgroup.
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
First scenario - not following appropriate hand washing, I would suggest talking to each of the staff members. Each centre has a set of policies and procedures that they must follow so I would refer them to these. Explain the dangers of not washing their hands correctly eg childhood diseases etc. Also talk to your director about including information about this on staff development days or throughout staff orientation, correct procedures displayed at hand washing facilities etc.
Second scenario, again go to the director. Most centres have like a register to write down things that need fixing and they have to comply. I know at my centre we have a staff meeting each month and we are asked whether we have anything we would like to report.
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