Diploma in Ohs First Assignment
Contents
1. Introduction 3 2. Legislation Acts 4 4. Codes of Practice 8 1. Standards 10 5. Guidelines 12 7. General Duty of Care 14 8. Responsibilities of Employees 17 9. Consequences 19 10. Conclusion 23 11. References 24
1. Introduction
Management at West Park Shire Council (QLD) has engaged the services of All Star Safety Management Pty Ltd, to provide a report setting out the legal requirements for their organization in consideration of, but not limited to, the following: Acts, Regulations, Codes Of Practice, Standards and Guidelines respectively.
2. Legislation Acts
i. Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (QLD) – This Act provides a framework for managing health and safety risks in Queensland. It seeks to protect the health and safety of individuals in the workplace while undertaking work activities (Department of Justice and the Attorney General, 2011A)
ii. Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (QLD) – This Act provides a legislation that governs work injury claims in Queensland. This legislation governs both workers’ compensation claims and Work Cover Common Law Damages claims (The Personal Injury Lawyers, 2009).
iii. Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (QLD) - This Act provides legislation relating to the safe management in Queensland of the storage and handling of hazardous materials, particularly dangerous goods and combustible liquids, and the management of major hazard facilities and emergencies involving hazardous materials (Weblaw.edu.au).
iv. Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Cwlth) – An Act to require employers to promote equal opportunity for women in employment, to establish the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency and the office of the Director of Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency 2010).
v. Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cwlth) -
1. Introduction 3 2. Legislation Acts 4 4. Codes of Practice 8 1. Standards 10 5. Guidelines 12 7. General Duty of Care 14 8. Responsibilities of Employees 17 9. Consequences 19 10. Conclusion 23 11. References 24
1. Introduction
Management at West Park Shire Council (QLD) has engaged the services of All Star Safety Management Pty Ltd, to provide a report setting out the legal requirements for their organization in consideration of, but not limited to, the following: Acts, Regulations, Codes Of Practice, Standards and Guidelines respectively.
2. Legislation Acts
i. Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (QLD) – This Act provides a framework for managing health and safety risks in Queensland. It seeks to protect the health and safety of individuals in the workplace while undertaking work activities (Department of Justice and the Attorney General, 2011A)
ii. Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (QLD) – This Act provides a legislation that governs work injury claims in Queensland. This legislation governs both workers’ compensation claims and Work Cover Common Law Damages claims (The Personal Injury Lawyers, 2009).
iii. Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (QLD) - This Act provides legislation relating to the safe management in Queensland of the storage and handling of hazardous materials, particularly dangerous goods and combustible liquids, and the management of major hazard facilities and emergencies involving hazardous materials (Weblaw.edu.au).
iv. Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Cwlth) – An Act to require employers to promote equal opportunity for women in employment, to establish the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency and the office of the Director of Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency 2010).
v. Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cwlth) -