SITXWHS001 Participate in Safe Work Practices

Assessment 1 - Questions

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SITXWHS001 Participate in Safe Work Practices

Assessment 1 - Questions

Activity 1

1 Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace, and what are their responsibilities?

Health and safety legislation places responsibility for workplace safety on employers and employees,
Employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace and safe systems of work and employees
have a res pensility to follow the health and safety rules outlined in the orgamiza‘ion ' spaliciesand
procedures. Employers must provide a safe work environment safe systems of work (ie safe ways to
do the work) information, instruction and training on health and safety to workers supervision
machinery, equipment, tools and substances in a safe condition .s

Workers must: -follow all reasonable instructions. -use any protective equipment that is provided. -not
put other workers or members of the public at risk

2 Why should workers follow workplace health and safety procedures?

Procedures are the particular way tasks are to be done, Procedures describe a logical sequence of
activities that must be followed every time to complete a task correctly and safelv. Procedures can
include pictures or diagrams to help explain each step Procedures help workers do their jobs safely
and complv with the health and safetv laws

Activity 2

List five daily tasks that tourism, travel or hospitality workers might do and identify at least one safe
work practice for each of the tasks.

Example of daily tasks and safe work practice for tourism travel or hospitality are not limited to :-

Workplace activity Safe work practice

Working outdoors Wear hat and sunscreen

Cleaning with hazardous chemical Wear gloves mask rubber aprons

Preparing food Wash hands

Donot wear jwelers

Wear clean uniform

Clean and sanitize surfaces

Wipe up spills immediately .

Activity 3

1 List three safety directions workers might receive from their supervisors.
-safe use and maintenance of equipment and machinery. -carry a mobile phone so the worker is
contactable. -work in pairs for safety. -call the police if threatened by an aggressive customer/ guest. -
keep health and safety records.

2 Draw two safety signs workers might see and which are intended to warn them of impending
danger or the need to use safety equipment.

Examples of safety signs include, but are not limited to:

-no smoking -speed restrictions

-use of personal protective

-equipment suchasboots ,hairnets, gloves, goggles -exit signs -fire hazard signs hand washing
required

Activity 4

1 What PPE do these visual signs indicate that workers must wear? Write a short sentence to
describe what protection from injuries each of these offer workers.

Sign PPE and protection from injuries

Hairnets must be worn

Hairnets minimise the risk of hair being caught in machinery ,They also help to
keep hair from contaminating food products

Gloves must be worn

Gloves might prevent burn injuries to hand

Dust mask br worn

Dusts mask can help to prevent lungs and sinus damage

 Apron must be worn

Aprons protect clothing from food stains etc and also contribute to protection
from burns.

Ear must be worn

Ear muffs protects against hearing loss .

2 Why is appropriate footwear essential in the hospitality industry?

Sturdy, closed in shoes prevent injury from objects (including knives or hot fats etc) being dropped on
workers' feet. Correct and correctly fitting footwear also contributes to reduring any long-term effects
of standing for long periods of time and will help to reduce fatigue and long-term foot condition.

Activity 5

1 To whom might workers report unsafe work practices or breaches of health, safety and security
procedures?

Workers could report unsafe work practice or breaches of health, safety and security procedure
supervisors, managers, security staff or to the police or officers from a government authority.

2 List three breaches of health, safety and security procedures that need to be reported.

-Breaches of health, safety and security procedures that might need to be reported incl not limited to:

-large amounts of uncollected rubbish utensils dropped on the floor and replaced on buffet tables
without cleaning lost keys incorrect manual handling of heavyboxes

-suspicious behaviour of workers or guests/ customers unusual noises or screaming faulty or damaged
equipment

Activity 6

1 Write a short definition of the word hazard.

A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause injury or illness.

2 List four ways workplace hazards can be identified.

observation feedback or suggestions from workers formal workplace inspections assessments and
reports from external consultants information provided by manufacturers, designers and suppliers

3 Write a short sentence to describe how workers could safely remove each of these hazards from
the workplace.

Hazard Safe removal of hazard

Faulty equipment or Turn it off put an out of order sign on it

machinery

Heavy boxes that need to be Use correct manual handling techniques use a trolley or lifting device
moved

Water on the floor Wipe up with map or absorbent cloth

Boxes stored in a walkway Use correct manual handling techniques to move them to a manual
appropriate storage area .

Activity 7

1 What is an emergency?

An emergency is any situation that poses an immediate risk to health life property or environment
emergencies can happen at any time in any type of workplace .

2 List five emergencies travel, tourism and hospitality industry workers should be prepared for.

Example of emergencies travel, tourism and hospitality industry worker should be prepared for
include :-

- Fire
- -Flood
- -Power failure
- -Personal threats
- -Robbery or armed hold up
- -Chemical spills
- -Bomb threats
- =accidents
Activity 8

1 How should workers respond to an emergency warning?

If workers receive an emergency warning they should respond promptly and in a calm manner , They
should follow the organizations emergency procedures and any additionally instruction given to
them at the time by emergency / fire wardens ,team leaders/ supervisors ,HSRs or emergency
service personnel such as fire or ambulance officers ,

2 What steps might be included in a typical response procedure for a medical emergency?

A typical procedure for responding to a medical emergency might include “-

Immediately call an ambulance on 000

-Notify a first and officer

-assist with first and procedure where required

-do not attempt to move the person unless they are in immediate danger ,

Activity 9

1 List five internal or external sources workers can seek assistance from in emergency situations.

Assistance can be sought from other employees or from external sources including but not limited to

-supervisor and managers

=team member

-emergency service personnel such as police ,firefighter or paramedics

-HSRs

-Fire/emergency wardens

-harassment officers.

2 What types of assistance could colleagues or emergency services personnel provide?

Type of assistance they could offer in emergency situation include

-help and advice with solving problem

-suggestion on course of action

-exchange of ideas

Giving feedback
Encouragement

Activity 10

What type of information might workers need to provide for emergency incident reports?

Workers might be asked to provide information on: what happened when it happened who was
involved how the emergency situation was resolved suggestions to prevent further emergencies of a
similar nature occurring

Activity 11

How can workers participate in health and safety management practices developed by their
organisation?

Workers can participate in the health and safety management practices developed by t organisation
by: becoming a HSR joining the HSC raising health and safety issues with HRs or supervisors
offering suggestions for new and safer ways to work encouraging other workers to use safe work
practices

Activity 12

1 What is consultation and why should employers and workers consult on health and safety issues?

Consultation means sharing and seeking information or opinions from one or more people prior to
decision making. Consultation should involve people who might affect the outcomes, or be affected
by the decisions made, and it might also include people with expertise in the topic that is being
discussed. Health and safety legislation requires employers to, so far as is reasonably practicable,
consult with workers. The intent of health and safety legislation is that employers and workers attempt
to resolve health and safety issues which arise and regular meetings between both parties assists this
to happen

2 List five opportunities workers might have to participate in health and safety consultation
processes.

1.team meetings.

2.suggestion boxes. completing questionnaires

3.hazard notification and incident and accident/ injury reporting forms

4.workplace inspections

5.raising issues with supervisors/team leaders

Activity 13

1 List three relevant personnel that workers might raise health and safety issues with.

Relevant personel that worker might raise health and safety issue withn include

-HSRs

-HSC members

-team leader/supervisor

-manager /fire warden

-State/territory health

2 How might workers raise health and safety issues in the workplace?

Organization will have procedure in place for raising health and safety issue with desigratted
personnel

for example some organization might require issue to be raised in writing by using email or a variety
of health and safety reporting forms other organization might require all health and safety issue to
be reported directly to HSRs rather than to team leader or supervisor .

3 A worker has raised a health and safety issue with their supervisor but it does not seem that any
action has been taken to resolve the issue. What should the worker do?

Health and safety issues might initially be raised by workers talking amongst themselves .

The worker might raise issue informally with there supervisor or the HSRs or they might raise it .

Assessment 2- Project

On Monday at about 9.30am a worker tripped over a power cord that was lying across a walkway in
the bar storage area. The worker fell to the ground with their hands out in front of them. There was
no blood at the scene but the worker’s left hand and wrist were very tender and looked quite
swollen. Two other workers saw the accident happen and helped the worker into a sitting position
on the floor. They called for the first aid officer who applied ice to the injured worker’s left wrist. The
first aid officer was concerned that the worker might have broken their left wrist so they arranged
for them to be taken to the emergency department of the nearest hospital. The HSR visited the site
of the accident and had the power cord taped to the floor to avoid any further accidents.

1 Use the information provided in the scenario to complete the incident/ accident reporting form.
What Happened A worker r tripped over a power card

Injury Worker’s left hand and wrist were very tender and looked quite swollen .

yes
Admitted to hospital Yes/ No

Damage There was cord lying on the work way

10:30AM
When Time of incident

Monday
Date

Where Location of incident Walk way in the bar storage area

Address of workplace Street Address Phone

Liverpool street 7000 0452572054

Who Injured person Rakesh Thapa

Bartender

John smith

Witness/es Sagar Gurung /Bishal Thapa

Workplace Food valley

12345678900

Liverpool street Hobart tas 7000

Reported by HSR

HSR

Friday

Carelessness, poor lightning poor organism regarding equipment or workstation ,

Why Probable causes of
 the incident

Be Vigilant at all time .

What you will do to
prevent this
happening again

2 Prepare a poster showing 10 health and safety tips to remind workers about their health and
safety responsibilities and safe work practices.

Example of health and safety tips that might be included on posture

-Become familiar with health and safety procedure

-report hazards accident and incidents

-wear PPE

-talk about health and safety with supervisor or HSRs

-employers and workers are responsible for health and safety in the workplace .

-workplace health and safety is a large obligation

-learn the meaning of safety signs

-what to do in case of an emergency

-how to get involved in health and safety in the workplace

Employer responsibility