of the scope of OHS issues and the percentages of the issues integrated into vocational training in 2010. What is not known from this report is the quality and effectiveness of the training. 2 The most frequently identified issues in OHS units of competency in training packages examined (Misko, 2010, p. 51). percent Issues identified in content analysis units State and territory, federal or international legislation, regulations and legal 98.4 obligations Hazards and hazardous situations 98.4 Protective personal equipment and clothing 82.8 Material safety data sheets/job safety analysis, safety plans or programs, 68.8 safety, policies and workplace procedures Recording, reporting and documentation of OHS issues and events 67.2 (including developing systems for these) Following or developing required emergency procedures 64.1 Reporting of incidents or potential incidents to appropriate designated 57.8 person and others Addressing duty of care requirements 57.8 Identifying risks and applying corrective action (including development of 51.6 appropriate risk management and control processes) Addressing issues of cultural differences, barriers, and diversity, including 42.2 individuals with specific needs Understanding signage, safety guards and warning signals (including 40.6 developing systems for establishing these) Maintaining or developing suitable layout of plant or establishment and 40.6 keeping work spaces clean and tidy Maintaining and following processes for ergonomic safety 35.9 Following procedures for environmental safety and care (including storing 29.7 and disposing of hazardous substances and clean areas) The ASCC released Guidance on preparing a simple OHS business case in 2007 as part of building a greater understanding of the case for applying OHS management tools and how this would contribute to improved business outcomes. It provided guidance for OHS practitioners, officers and managers on how to prepare an effective business case for introducing an OHS solution at the workplace that out the reasons for the intervention, ‘sets including the relevant legal obligations, and ensures that safety management is cost effective’ (ASCC, 2007, pp. 1). Over the life of the National OHS Strategy, jurisdictions have promoted the message safe business is good business and through initiatives like the Serious about Safe Business approach referred to above and SafeWork South Australia’s Safe Business is Good Business information sessions. These ensured business, and particularly small business, had access to materials and information about how effective OHS management contributes to improved business outcomes.
of the scope of OHS issues and the percentages of the issues integrated into vocational training in 2010. What is not known from this report is the quality and effectiveness of the training. 2 The most frequently identified issues in OHS units of competency in training packages examined (Misko, 2010, p. 51). Issues identified in content analysis percent units State and territory, federal or international legislation, regulations and legal obligations 98.4 Hazards and hazardous situations 98.4 Protective personal equipment and clothing 82.8 Material safety data sheets/job safety analysis, safety plans or programs, safety, policies and workplace procedures 68.8 Recording, reporting and documentation of OHS issues and events (including developing systems for these) 67.2 Following or developing required emergency procedures 64.1 Reporting of incidents or potential incidents to appropriate designated person and others 57.8 Addressing duty of care requirements 57.8 Identifying risks and applying corrective action (including development of appropriate risk management and control processes) 51.6 Addressing issues of cultural differences, barriers, and diversity, including individuals with specific needs 42.2 Understanding signage, safety guards and warning signals (including developing systems for establishing these) 40.6 Maintaining or developing suitable layout of plant or establishment and keeping work spaces clean and tidy 40.6 Maintaining and following processes for ergonomic safety 35.9 Following procedures for environmental safety and care (including storing and disposing of hazardous substances and clean areas) 29.7 The ASCC released Guidance on preparing a simple OHS business case in 2007 as part of building a greater understanding of the case for applying OHS management tools and how this would contribute to improved business outcomes. It provided guidance for OHS practitioners, officers and managers on how to prepare an effective business case for introducing an OHS solution at the workplace that ‘sets out the reasons for the intervention, including the relevant legal obligations, and ensures that safety management is cost effective’ (ASCC, 2007, pp. 1). Over the life of the National OHS Strategy, jurisdictions have promoted the message safe business is good business and through initiatives like the Serious about Safe Business approach referred to above and SafeWork South Australia’s Safe Business is Good Business information sessions. These ensured business, and particularly small business, had access to materials and information about how effective OHS management contributes to improved business outcomes.
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