Injuries such as strains, open wounds, fractures and amputations are common. The manufacturing metal products industry includes people who work in the fabrication of structural steel, sheet metal products and aluminium building products. The industry has a responsibility to reduce workplace hazards, thereby reducing the number of injuries. Toolbox meetings can be useful for identifying hazards and discussing where risk controls can be implemented. The employer, in consultation with employees and health and safety representatives, looks for hazards in the workplace and in the systems of work.
Employees report hazards to the employer that they are unable to correct themselves.
Health and safety representatives report hazards, including those noted during their workplace inspections. The employer consults with employees and health and safety representatives on risks likely to arise from the identified hazards. The employer decides on priorities for action depending on the likelihood and severity of injury resulting from these risks. The employer consults with employees and health and safety representatives on how to eliminate and control the risks. The employer consults with employees before making changes to improve safety and health.