The first stage of training for WHSOs is completed, with the final training 12-16 March. There are now 25 staff either accredited as WHSOs or in training spread across the Rockhampton and regional campuses. These officers will be encouraging staff at all levels to be involved in health and safety matters in their areas. The list of Key Personnel trained to assist in workstation layout and work practices is now on the Health and Safety Web Page. This is a user friendly chemical information data base.
Legislation requires that MSDSs are kept for all hazardous substances.
Access to the database is through your desktop computer. The start up screen allows the user to search for a chemical or group of chemicals by formal or common names. Initially the database will provide a source of MSDSs for staff and students at CQU Rockhampton and regional campuses. As staff are trained in it's use the other operations of the program will be phased in as needed. The data base will be updated from Chemwatch every 3 months.