Potential Hazard |
Management Controls - Recommendations: |
Sun Burn
Heat Exhaustion |
- bottled water
- long sleeved shirt / and long trousers
- hat / sunscreen
- outdoor work early in the morning
- indoor work during the heat of the day - if possible
- break up long jobs over a number of days
- regular breaks
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Wet Weather / Storms |
- inside work
- protective rainwear
- no outdoor work during electrical storms / hail storms.
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Risks of Cuts / Abrasions / Flying Debris/ Falls, Slips |
- protective / safety clothing / wear eg gloves, shin pads, safety glasses, steel capped safety shoes
- inform principal of safety wear to be purchased
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Emergencies |
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Manual Handling |
- trolleys for transporting heavy / awkward items
- where necessary specialist delivery / equipment or people will be hired
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Ladders / Climbing |
- climbing is limited to 1 .8m
- climbing from the ladder onto a tree / roof etc is to have a support person holding the ladder
- last 2 steps of the ladder are not to be used
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Glass / Sharps |
- needles must be picked up using protective gloves and placed into a needle container which is brought to the sight of the needle and sealed prior to removing the needle for appropriate disposal
- foreign objects must be removed prior to mowing / whipper snipping
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Mowing / Whipper Snipping |
- check area for foreign objects prior to work
- inspect equipment prior to use
- wear protective wear such as goggles, shin pads, enclosed shoes, hat, long sleeves and trousers
- mouth and nose filter in dry / dusty conditions
- must be 20m clear of people
- observe hot weather arrangements
- break every 1hr – depending on conditions
- refill petrol in a safe area – use goggles, gloves and mask – turn off engine
- return petrol to safe room immediately after use
- turn whole body when whipper snipping
- turn whipper snipper off when adjusting the head or refuelling
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Chemicals, Petrol, Oils, Paints, Poisons Graffiti removal |
- store safely away from people
- read instructions carefully
- wear appropriate safety gear
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Equipment Maintenance |
- equipment to be visually inspected
- basic maintenance required prior to use
- major maintenance is reported to the principal – equipment not used until repaired appropriately
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Pressure Gurney |
- appropriate shoes and protective wear – depending on conditions
- used outside student school hours
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Difficult Students |
- Child Protection Policy in place
- GA to refer difficulties to a teacher / Principal – only interceding if a student is in danger
- students may only work with the GA e.g. gardening when under the supervision of a teacher
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Verbal / Physical Abuse |
- avoid conflict / refer to the Principal / Police – if appropriate
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Electrical Work |
- replacement of light bulbs or light tubes only and when other staff are present
- wooden ladder to be used
- lights to be turned off
- carry 1 tube up the ladder at a time
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Personal Security |
- maintain building security
- avoid confrontation – ring police if necessary
- sign on and off accurately
- avoid using ladders / lifting heavy / awkward items until others are present
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General |
- report hazards to the principal
- avoid potentially dangerous situations
- report contractors / other members of the school community placing themselves and other at risk.
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