HSEQ Toolbox - JUNE

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RECAP

• Over the last month are there any unreported hazards or incidents that have reoccurred?

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• Please list hazards/incidents here:

• Have we addressed these hazards?

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• How did we address these hazards?

• Do we require assistance from HSEQ to address these hazards?

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• Are there any safety concerns that anyone would like to raise?

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• Please list safety concerns here:

• Does any one have examples of Near Misses to report?

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  What's a Near Miss again?

• Let's here them!

• You might think of near misses similarly to a incident or injury; but a near miss is one step before: Hazard: something could occur VS Near Miss: something did occur but there was no harm caused VS Incident: something did occur and harm to a person or property occurred Near misses give your HSEQ team the opportunity to implement helpful changes to prevent you before you experience an injury. Let’s aim to be PROACTIVE vs REACTIVE. Reporting near misses is easy and can be completed by scanning the QR code or searching for the template on iAuditor. The form comes directly to HSEQ!

HAZARDS THAT ARE LIKELY TO AFFECT OUR WORK GROUP THIS MONTH:

• Please identify the type of NEW hazard being introduced into your workplace

  Select NO new hazards New tools or equipment New personnel Extreme HOT weather Extreme COLD weather Extreme WET weather inclusive of storms NEW hazardous substance NEW customer or project Reduced personnel Increased interactions with members of the public High volume of pedestrian traffic or members of the public Hazardous traffic interactions NEW task NEW site Hired plant & equipment - competency & induction Contractors and sub-contractors Lifting involving a crane Using an EXCAVATOR to lift an object or penetrate the ground Penetrating the ground with a metal stake Other

  • NO new hazards
  • New tools or equipment
  • New personnel
  • Extreme HOT weather
  • Extreme COLD weather
  • Extreme WET weather inclusive of storms
  • NEW hazardous substance
  • NEW customer or project
  • Reduced personnel
  • Increased interactions with members of the public
  • High volume of pedestrian traffic or members of the public
  • Hazardous traffic interactions
  • NEW task
  • NEW site
  • Hired plant & equipment - competency & induction
  • Contractors and sub-contractors
  • Lifting involving a crane
  • Using an EXCAVATOR to lift an object or penetrate the ground
  • Penetrating the ground with a metal stake
  • Other

• How can we control (manage/reduce the risk) of these hazards based on our past learnt experiences?

• Please ensure everyone reviews the SWMS and a STAR hazard assessment is conducted for tasks performed each day.

• How will NEW TOOLS or EQUIPMENT be managed by the crew?

• What is the strategy to induct NEW PERSONNEL into the crew?

• How will extreme HOT weather be managed?

• How will extreme COLD weather be managed?

• What additional controls for WET WEATHER incl. STORM ACTIVITY need to be implemented?

• What is the new HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, review the SDS with the crew.

• Who is the NEW CUSTOMER, what are the key safety issues for this customer?

• How will REDUCED PERSONNEL effect your crew and how will this be managed?

• What is the strategy for managing INCREASED INTERACTIONS with the public?

• How will your team manage INCREASED or HIGH pedestrian volume?

• How will the team manage HAZARDOUS TRAFFIC conditions?

• What is the NEW TASK and how will this be managed?

• Please describe the NEW SITE and any HSE issues.

• What HIRED EQUIPMENT is to be supplied? Ensure all personnel are inducted and competent to use the equipment, i.e. review suppliers risk assessment, check licences and competency, undertake a COC.

• Who are the CONTRACTORS and/or SUB_CONTRACTORS, are they approved to work on site?

• What LIFTING OPERATIONS will be undertaken? Who will be performing the lifting task and what are the controls to manage lifting operation hazards?

• Review the EXCAVATION and TRENCHING SWMS and Excavation & Ground Penetration Permit?

• Before PENETRATING the GROUND with a METAL STAKE review the Excavation and Trenching SWMS and Excavation & Ground Penetration Permit.

JUNE TOOLBOX TOPIC

• PLEASE NOTE: there is a practical section of this Toolbox that can be completed this Month if time permits (pre-read section Mock-up incidents) to prepare for your team prior to conducting the Toolbox.

• Let's consider steps that can be taken on site to improve our emergency preparedness. It is the case that potential emergencies and how likely they are to happen is assessed at an organisational level; and you may see evidence of this through emergency plans on display and the amount of response resources on your site (i.e. spill kits, first aid kits and fire extinguishers). But it is possible that the control measures can be improved to suit your site - this months Toolbox will work through some checks to improve your site.

• Q. What is a workplace emergency? Example A. A workplace emergency is an unplanned or unexpected event that requires the urgent action by employees with skills, resources and processes to prevent or reduce its potential consequences. Therefore, being prepared for a workplace emergency requires a carefully planned and systematic approach.

• Please note: it is always best practice to prevent the emergency situation from occurring in the first place. This Toolbox is about preparing responses to emergency situations when they arise. It is not about preventing the emergency situation from arising in the first place.

• There is a strong 5-step emergency preparedness approach, to consider on site: Step 1 – Identify emergency situations Step 2 – Develop emergency response actions Step 3 – Assign emergency roles and conduct emergency response training Step 4 – Set up clear lines of communication Step 5 – Run emergency drills and implement improvements

• Workplace emergency situations on your site could be may be natural, technical or man-made events that could endanger workers, visitors, contractors or the general public; they may also disrupt workplace operations or cause damage to buildings. Q. Can you list some potential emergency work events? Example A. - fire or explosion - chemical spills/leaks - storm, flood - escape of toxic or flammable gas, vapour or dust - loss of power/gas/communications - exposure to extreme environments (e.g. heat, cold, noise) - traffic management failure - unsafe buildings, plant, equipment or energy release - medical emergency

• Emergency response planning requires careful consideration. Response actions should be practical, well-planned and not generate new WHS or environmental hazards. You can find planned emergency response actions detailed in you site/job SWMS, Environmental Management Plan, HSEQ Co-Ordination Plan (this includes the best emergency body to call in the case of an emergency event). Q. Do you know where these plans are located on our site? A. If you don't know, let's locate them!

• However, we can think about the practicality of the response procedures on our specific site. Response activities need to be practical to be effective. For example, planning to use absorption pads from a spill kit when a 200 L drum of acid is ruptured 10 metres from a drain is probably going to be ineffective; especially if the spill kit is 50 metres away. Q. Can you think of an operation or work task you do where a potential emergency could occur and the practicality of the emergency response may be ineffective?

• Let's run through some quick emergency preparedness checks, and continue to consider if the current response activity is practical: Q. Where are our emergency exits and assembly areas? Q. Are they practical? Are they effective? Q. Are the access paths to them clear of obstructions?

• Q. Where is the location of emergency equipment and fire protection equipment? Q. Is this practical? Is this effective?

• Q. Where is the location of our first aid equipment? Q. Is this practical? Is this effective?

• Q. When was the last time we participated in an evacuation drill?

  Last 6 months

  In the last year

  Over a year ago

  I don't know

• Q. Where is the location of our spill kits? Q. Is this practical? Is this effective?

• Q. Who are our first-aid officers on site? Q. Is this practical? Is this effective?

• Q. Where are the contact details for the staff members with assigned emergency roles? Q. Is this practical? Is this effective?

• Remember emergency response should be reconsidered when changes occur. Q. When are some examples of when a review or revise of the plan should occur? Example A. - there are changes to the interior or exterior of the workplace - there are changes to the number or set up of workers - new work activities or equipment have been introduced - improvements or corrective actions are made after emergency drills or real emergencies

• Can we consider any other problems with the procedures, identifying areas for improvement and making needed adjustments to procedures or emergency plans on our site?

Mock Up Incidents

• Try running these mock incidents: Incident 1- Chemical injury , Incident 2 - Chemical spill

• Incident 1 - Chemical injury (tick if completed)

• Scenario – advise that a worker’s eyes have been splashed with a caustic chemical and ask workers to respond.

• Example of response – The workers may respond by calling a first aid officer or going to the first-aid cabinet to find saline and an eye-cup. Both these responses are inadequate.

• Key takeaway – Where hazardous chemicals are used, an appropriate first-aid eye wash (eye-wash bottle or eye-waste station) needs to be easily accessible and used immediately. Workers who handle hazardous chemicals should be trained in how to use first-aid equipment appropriately and be familiar with the first-aid instructions in the Safety Data Sheets.

• Based on the outcome of the mock incident: list your key takeaways and involve HSEQ in reviewing and improving procedures

• Incident 2 - Chemical spill (tick if completed)

• Scenario – knock over a container of water (stand-in for a chemical) and ask workers to implement spill control.

• Example of response – Staff may struggle to get the spill kit open. Once it is open, they may neglect to put on the PPE (or may find no PPE in the kit), or be uncertain as to how to use the contents of the spill kit because it is the first time they are seeing the contents. By this stage, the “chemical” has disappeared down the drain and they realise that the response plan, even if executed well, is inadequate and needs to be revised.

• Key takeaway – First and foremost, emergency response plans need to be tested in development, and training in its execution is crucial. This training should be supplemented with regular spill kit inspections to ensure the appropriate contents, including PPE, are present. There should also be regular inspections to ensure spill containment systems (e.g. bunding) remain effective.

• Based on the outcome of the mock incident: list your key takeaways and involve HSEQ in reviewing and improving procedures

Incident Statistics MAY 2024

• Who is the IP? IP = involved person

• Near Misses MAY Total near misses: 2 ---------------------------------------------------- 01. Motor vehicles (inc. heavy rigid) not maintaining safe driving speed during adjacent to roadways mowing. 02. 1,350kg bag of fertiliser being loaded into hopper by telehandler, 4 straps broke and fertiliser fell. No damage or harm caused. Patterns understood from reports of near misses provide an early warning that something needs attention. Its important to be proactive and take action early when problems are likely to be less serious. Near misses may seem trivial but they are a valuable source of information. Reporting of near misses and hazards helps in mitigating risks, preventing accidents, raising awareness about the hazards employees continually face, and ensuring a safer working environment for our organisation. Near misses give your HSEQ team the opportunity to implement helpful changes to prevent you before you experience an injury. Let’s aim to be PROACTIVE vs REACTIVE.

• Incidents MAY Total incidents: 9 ---------------------------------------------------- Breakdown by nature of incident: Equipment Damage - 2 Property Damage - 4 Incident - 3 ---------------------------------------------------- Summary: 01. Worker vehicle reversed into client vehicle on site in carpark. 02. Member of the public confronted worker in public space while hedging. Client attempted to talk to member of public. Worker moved work location. 03. Ride-on mower clipped concrete electrical box, chipping bed knife. Tagged out and repaired by mechanics. 04. Metal rake contacted third party vehicle. 05. Herbicide spots sprayed on the turf resulting in poor outcomes. Incorrect equipment used for task. 06. Verbal altercation between workers and other site workers. Further investigation undertaken by HR Department. 07. Poor/dangerous etiquette on golf course my member of public. Dangerous hitting and abusive language. Reported to client representative for further action. 08. Rock hit taxi window during snipping operations. 09. Buggy drove off path to pass other vehicle. Front tyre contacted stump. Drop of tire bent rim and caused flat tire. Tyre changed.

• Injuries MAY Total injuries: 6 ---------------------------------------------------- Breakdown of injury type: LTI (at least a full day of work was missed due to injury) - 0, MTI (the injury required Medical Treatment) - 4, FAI (the injury required First Aid Treatment) - 2 ---------------------------------------------------- Summary: 01. Worker received minor electric shock to elbow from hedge trimmer. No health impact. Equipment repairs. Pre-start process updated. WorkSafe notified- no follow up. 02. Worker reported sore shoulders after undertaking soil divot works on sports fields, shove loads >2kg. 03. Worker twinged back while shifting trailer hitch approx. 6inches onto tow ball. Successful RTW after physiotherapist visit. 04. Worker rolled ankle. First Aid applied. 05. Knee buckled during exiting mower. Continued monitoring of injury. 06. Rock hit closed eye lid during brush cutting. Safety glasses were worn.

• For iAuditor form links: Please see QR Code attachment.

NAIDOC WEEK

• National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. Held across the country from 7-14 July 2024, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. The fire represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. It is a symbol of connection to the land, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As we honour this flame, we kindle the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to acknowledging, preserving, and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation. "Blak, Loud and Proud" encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the modern world. This theme calls for a reclamation of narratives, an amplification of voices, and an unwavering commitment to justice and equality. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected. Through our collective efforts, we can forge a future where the stories, traditions, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are cherished and celebrated, enriching the fabric of the nation with the oldest living culture in the world. NAIDOC Week 2024 theme is 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud' between July 7 and July 14is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024 is Now More Than Ever. is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue. There have been many moments in Australia’s reconciliation journey that make us want to turn away. But when things are divisive, the worst thing we can do is disengage or disconnect. Now more than ever, we need to tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation. We know that the 6.2 million Australians who voted YES are committed to better outcomes for First Nations people, and are with us. Reconciliation supporters must stand up to defend and uphold the rights of First Nations peoples. To call out racism wherever we encounter it, and to actively reinforce the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across this continent. Now more than ever, the work continues. In treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.   Now more than ever, we need reconciliation.

• For more information please visit: https://www.naidoc.org.au/

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