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Occupational Health and Safety (Ohs) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) AT THE SCHOOL OF GLOBAL URBAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES (GUSS) WELCOME TO “THE GOSPEL” ACCORDING TO OHS AT GUSS OH NO! NOT ANOTHER OHS INDUCTION? YES! WHY? Not only is it the law, but GUSS takes Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) very seriously! OHS in GUSS is actively driven from the Dean of School, via the School OHS Committee to every member of full-time, part-time, sessional and casual staff, Higher Degree by Research and Postgraduate students. This booklet is designed to provide clarity in respect to your own, School and Corporate Duty of Care. KEEP IT HANDY! Contents…………………….. 1…………………Important Phone Numbers 2…………………Your Personal Responsibilities 3…………………Mandatory Compliance Education 4………………...Personal Safety 5…………………SafeZone 6…………………Safety Resources 7…………………Safe at RMIT: GUSS Fire Wardens and First Aid Officers 8…………………City Campus Evacuation Assembly Areas 9…………………City Campus Mobility Map 10……………….Injured at Work 11……………….Security Escort Service 12……………….Health Services 13……………….Student Counselling Service 14……………….Coping with a Stressful Event 15……………….Safety Suite Ready Reference Guide 16……………….Incident/Hazard Report Form v.01 May 2017 1. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ALL MEDICAL AND SECURITY EMERGENCIES 000 RMIT SECURITY EMERGENCY 9925 3333 RMIT SECURITY 9925 2051 PROPERTY SERVICES SERVICE DESK 9925 2111 (For all maintenance issues, trips, hazards and infrastructure) GUSS SCHOOL RECEPTION & GENERAL INQUIRIES 9925 1797 or 9925 2328 ITS SERVICE DESK 9925 8888 CLASSROOM AND TEACHING SPACES 9925 3035 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT GUSS Pierce Brown (OHS Representative) ph: 9925 8231 email: [email protected] Jennifer O’Connor (Deputy OHS Representative) ph: 9925 3967 email: [email protected] Mark Newman (Senior School Manager) ph: 9925 8217 email: [email protected] Ciaran Roche (Senior Adviser Health & Safety - HR) ph: 9925 0711 email: [email protected] Dean Brooks (Manager Facilities and Safety - DSC) ph: 9925 5281 email: [email protected] Michael Rogerson (WHS Coordinator - DSC) ph: 9925 2814 email: [email protected] 2. YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (RMIT POLICY AND OHS ACT 2004 SECTION 25 AND 32) Simply put, all of us have a Duty of Care to conduct ourselves in a manner that does not put others at risk. This means that we keep our work areas trip and hazard free, that we do not behave in a reckless manner, and that we comply with Australian OHS legislation, RMIT and GUSS Policies and rules of employment. Should you wish to pursue this legislation it can be found by Google-ing Victorian Law Today – click on the Act portal, press enter and scroll down to OHS Act 2004. Defined by Section 25 and 32 of the OHS Act (2004), any person working on Campus has a Duty of Care to themselves and to those around them. Call 000 for medical emergency followed by RMIT Emergency 9925 3333 for assistance from Security or ITS equipment failure. Report ALL issues and any “near misses” via the online Incident and Hazard Reporting System in ESS – we can’t fix it if we do not know about it: https://ess.rmit.edu.au/irj/portal This also means you need to be familiar with the evacuation route and evacuation assembly points in your buildings and working environments. Evacuation routes and assembly areas are indicated on maps posted around the RMIT University buildings. Go and get yourself oriented before you start work on campus! REPORTING INCIDENTS AND HAZARDS See the Safetysuite Ready Reference Guide at the back of this booklet. RMIT and GUSS are committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for School representatives. The immediate reporting of all incidents and hazards is imperative to enable legislative compliance, to ensure worthwhile investigation and prompt implementation of appropriate remedial action to prevent a recurrence. The process for reporting incidents and hazards is via the online program Safetysuite which can be accessed via ESS. If you cannot access this site, a hard copy of the Incident/Hazard Report Form (PDF 42 KB) is available in this booklet and online. DUTY OF CARE Supervisors, Coordinators and Program Managers have a Duty of Care to monitor your health and well-being. They may not know if you are struggling – so let someone know! EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM / MANAGER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Are you feeling a little bombarded with life’s stresses? Are issues or problems affecting your ability to stay focused and motivated? Are you having sleepless nights? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Manager Assistance Program (MAP) are professional and confidential counselling services provided by RMIT to all employees and involves the provision of short-term, independent and confidential counselling to assist with work-related and personal difficulties. Employees and their immediate families are able to access up to four free sessions per year. Call 1300 78 68 60 for an appointment and identify yourself as an employee of RMIT. Email [email protected]. For urgent after-hours counselling, call 0431 119 909. ERGONOMICS The School has two OHS Representatives – Pierce Brown and Jennifer O’Connor. Both are available to assist with ergonomic assessments, provide OHS assistance and act as advocates, as well as the HR OHS Senior Adviser Ciaran Roche. Additionally Michael Rogerson can be contacted for general advice. OHS really is this simple – our aim is to keep our most precious resources, our staff and our students safe. If we work together, it happens. FIRST AID First Aid Kits are located on all GUSS populated floors and are refreshed regularly. Mobile First Aid Kits for Field Trips are available via the School. Just ask at School Reception. FIRE WARDENS Emergency wardens have been established within GUSS to enable the University to deal effectively with emergency situations. All Fire Wardens are issued with an identifying Cap and Vest. Follow their instructions upon an evacuation. If there are no Fire Wardens present during an evacuation, ensure you evacuate your building via the emergency stairs (do not use lifts) and assemble in the designated assembly area for that building (see the City Campus Assembly Areas map (PDF 222 KB) for detailed information). If you wish to volunteer to become a Fire Warden for GUSS, contact Pierce Brown, Ciaran Roche or Jennifer O’Connor. **It is essential that you know what to do in the event of a fire or emergency situation. Watch the 7- minute ‘Emergency Procedures at RMIT University’ video: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/security/emergencyvideo DEFIBRILLATORS IN GUSS Defibrillators are located throughout RMIT and in GUSS they are located in Bld 37 Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, Building 8 Level 7, and Bld 15 Levels 2 and 4. If you need to know more, contact an OHS Representative or School Reception. GENERAL OHS PRACTICES AT WORK Workstation Ergonomics: I have an ergonomic task chair that can adjust to support my back. I have adequate lighting at my workstation. I have ensured that no personal belongings are blocking walkways. I have ensured NO personal heater is being used – this is a fire hazard and against RMIT regulations. Administrative Processes: I am aware of the Emergency Procedure Information contained in this booklet. I have a clear sense of emergency exits in my work area and I am familiar with the evacuation procedures and assembly areas. I know who my First Aid Officers, Fire Wardens and OHS Representatives are. DUTY OF CARE TO MYSELF AND OTHERS I have/will complete all mandatory RMIT staff induction online modules. I will ensure that I log myself off the RMIT network at the end of my schedule so it is available for others, and I have left the area clean and hazard free. I know where the closest First Aid Kit is located. I am aware of the Emergency Contact numbers and procedures. 3. MANDATORY COMPLIANCE EDUCATION RMIT University is committed to the health, safety and well-being of staff and students. RMIT and staff have a responsibility to create and foster an environment that upholds ethical and legal standards and respect when dealing with others – and must comply with a range of statutory requirements. Training is provided via a number of online modules which staff are required to complete when they commence at RMIT, then every two years as a refresher. These online modules can take between 30 and 90 minutes to complete and will vary between individuals. All new ongoing, sessional/casual staff, HDR and Postgraduate students are required to complete these modules in the first month of tenure/employment. All new ongoing, sessional/casual staff, HDR and Postgraduate students are then required to complete a refresher every two years to ensure that knowledge remains current. This is how you access it…………….. - Go to…..RMIT Home - Click…..Staff/More Workplace Essentials/Health, Safety and Well-Being - Staff Compliance Modules sit in the Quick Launch. Casual staff are required to complete compliance education modules if they are employed on a ‘regular and systematic basis’. This is defined as: Academic and VE teachers: at least 1 contact hour per week for 1 semester. Professional staff: more than 36 hours per engagement. To fully complete the module, ensure you enter your personal details correctly at the end and that you print your certificate (even if only to .pdf format) – these form your record of completion. ALL NEW STAFF Know Your RMIT * PLEASE NOTE: this module does not need to be refreshed. Plus modules listed under your staff classification. Casual Academic and VE teaching staff modules
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