Safety is critical in every workplace - some more than others.
What experience have any of you had, or that your parents can recount to you, regarding safety issues and training in the workplace?
If you'd like to find out more about obligations of employers and employees:
http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/Business+Topics/Occupational+health+and+safety/
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/index.htm
http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/Business+Topics/Occupational+health+and+safety/
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/index.htm
15 comments:
My dad youse to be a joiner apprentice when he was about our age, he worked in a warehouse and in this warehouse there was a special room in which a man would apply the varnish to the finished jobs (tables, chares ect). The varnish was extremely potent and he would never wear a safety mask. Come lunch time when the man came out he would be stoned off his face from the varnish. Pretty funnny i thought.
At my Mum's work, she has to do a fire safety test and training every year.
My Dad's work, Origin Enery, has extreme health and safety precautions, their slogan or motto is along the lines of: Safety our first priority. They count the number of days without accidents and have lots of health and safety lectures and training.
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My dad used to do work out west (drilling) and he was contracted to drink a certain amount of water per day (relative to his weight and hours) in order to prevent heat stroke. He has said it was a life-saver, because he saw two co-workers not following the regulations and they both caught heat stroke. Probably that;s a great workplace health and safety regulation. Maybe it could be furthered by placing an upper maximum on work hours, or improving working conditions out west. Cool blog by the way.
For anyone who's reading this other than Mr Nelson, just thought I'd share with you a most informative website :)
http://www.australia.gov.au/Occupational_Health_&_Safety
has many fun links all about OHS.
Enjoy!
xo Anna
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I asked my Dad and he is a software engineer in a rather relaxed work environment. He said they had a fire warden and fire extinguishers around the building but that he had never practiced a fire drill. They also had safety equipment for soldering but that's about it!
Thought it would be a good comparison.
Alex :)
My dad needs to handle peoples stinky breath and smelly teeth... I feel sorry for him. But he says his workplace and saftey is pretty good.
Good Blog site, everyone share your valuable economics info here. =)
When working at a construction site, i was told to sweep the garages, which caused alot of dust. Only when a work place health and safety officer came did they give me a mask. Makes you wonder- If the Government says you have to do it, are workplaces still safe, or is there something they are not telling you??
My mum was a hairdresser and when they used hair dyes, they had to test the hairdresser doing the dye and the person getting their hair dyed because allergic reaction scares, you know, face swelling beyond recognition, that kind of stuff. My stepdad works with metal so every now and then he has to get a blood test for metals in his blood, interesting stuff.
Thank you to Anna for the workplace health and safety site!
Ruby
My dad has acted as a lawyer for people injured in work place accidents.
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My Mum works for IBM, there is always the threat of terrorism against such a large US Company and therefore security is incredibly high.
Security badges are required to enter different sections of the building and there are regular security audits.
Thanks Anna for the website, that is great info.
Taylor Woods
Several NSW laws continue to apply to all businesses operating in NSW
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dads an anethestist and before bringing them into theatre he has to examine and often talk to them to disscuss what the procedure will involve, he says he always has to be aware of any contagious airbourne viruses that could be spread to him and other doctors so hygene is extremely importent for not only the patients, but him also.
the surgeons he works with also have to make sure that they have no open wounds on their hands to make sure of no blood transfusions etc so they have to be careful both at work and at home. if their hands are damaged they often wear 3or more pairs of gloves during operations.
Hahaha
Funny story
At the new place where I work, I don't think they care about health and safety. Two people at our workplace have lost their fingers while cutting food, and only a day or two before the health inspector comes do they clean everything up and organise everything. hmm....
sliced finger anyone??
Thanks for the gov. links
Thanks for the gov. links
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