7. Responsibility under the Act is called a ‘_______ of care’. 9. Short for ‘health and safety representative’. Read the following scenarios and decide if it is an example of bullying or harassment. Explain your answer. Scenario 1 Joe and Dan were having lunch in the staff room. Joe has a magazine that fell out of the newspaper. It is advertising women’s underwear. They are laughing and making jokes about the women’s hot bodies. Lizzie comes into the staff room to eat her lunch. The men glance at Lizzie and then continue their jokes and laughter. Lizzie tells them to grow up. Dan told her not to be such a ‘spoil sport’ and anyway she is just jealous of the models’ hot bodies What type of harassment is this and why do you believe this is the case? ___________________________________________________________________ Scenario 2 It is a staff meeting. All six members of the team are discussing the current projects. Edwina, the manager, looks at Margaret, and says; ‘You are obviously not coping with your project. You seem very disorganised. If you do not have it under control by Tuesday, I will take the project away from you and you can answer the phones for the rest of the week. I will give that project to someone who is up to it!’ Edwina approaches Margaret a week later in the lunch room in front of her work colleagues and says ‘Margaret I’m still not happy with your work, you obviously have not listened to anything I have said. What will it take to get it through that thick skull of yours?’ What type of harassment is this and why do you believe this is the case?
Purpose: To ensure that new workers are thoroughly inducted into the workplace Worker Name: Start Date: Position/Job Section: Manager/Supervisor: General Induction: Introduction Structure of the company – who’s who Job description and responsibilities Start/Finish times – meal breaks Company contact details Change room and other facilities Pay details – when and how Key People Supervisor Health and Safety Representative Co-workers Workplace Related Information Personal Security (storage) After hours access Harassment and bullying policy Health and Safety WHS policy and procedures Drugs and alcohol Emergency/evacuation procedure First aid – location/procedure Roles and responsibilities for safety Information on hazards and controls in the workplace Hazard and incident reporting procedures and location on forms Correct use and storage of protective equipment Job Specific Job specific training eg machinery such as fryers, slicers etc Specific job related hazards and control methods Other points raised for follow up: Conducted by (name): Sign: Date: Worker: Sign: Date:
Use the Risk Assessment Chart to assess the risk and enter the information on the table below. Write down ways to control the hazards on the table below. JOB/INDUSTY _____________________________ List hazards associated with the job Identify the risk using the Risk Assessment Chart (on next page) Suggest ways to control the risk 1. 2. 3. FOLLOW THE FOUR STEPS Step 1: Information Gather information about each hazard identified Step 2: Likelihood
… provide information, instruction and training for people who work alone Workplace violence and bullying is an action, incident or pattern of behaviour … … situations where they are victimised or bullied. A person is alone at work when … … rotating (sharing) the more boring, repetitive or demanding tasks Employers must take steps to protect employees from … … a reaction in people to heavy demands, pressures and expectations To reduce the risk of injury or harm to health, employers should … … inform your supervisor or someone you can trust Things that may increase the risks involved with working alone include … they can’t be seen or heard by another person. Go to Click on login – enter the pin and password (see your teacher for these, passwords are case sensitive) – and click login Enter your details. Click on Update my profile at the bottom of the page.