Following an incident on the weekend of 2nd November 2024, this is a timely reminder that everyone shares responsibility for safety in the workplace and to ensure your SWMS, Safety Systems, OHS Procedures and Incident Reporting Systems are up to date.
Whilst we are still awaiting the Incident Report from the Company that employs the affected worker to fully understand what occurred, what we do know is that an alleged electrical shock occurred during fault finding of an LED screen. This came after the technician reported problems with the screen and was told to stop work and disable the device. Fortunately the technician has advised he is ok in this instance.
We remind all staff, contractors, employees, sub contractors and technicians that a Take Five must be performed prior to attempting any task to spot and identify hazards or risks. We have attached a reminder of what is involved in a take 5 below. We also encourage you to update your SWMS and provide a template in the tech area of the AusDigi website for you to do so if you don’t have your own template.
We further remind all staff, contractors, employees, sub contractors and technicians that an up to date SWMS should be in place for all tasks, and that anyone undertaking risky works (or even non risky works) should be qualified and licensed (where applicable) for the task(s) they are undertaking.
Please do NOT under any circumstances : Work whilst fatigued, stressed, frantic, panicking, or in a rush – clearly work within your scope, identify the hazards, mitigate the risks, report the problems or risks/hazards, and work with all stakeholders to minimise the possibility of harm to person(s), equipment and the environment.
ALWAYS : Do the safety assessments, inspect the equipment before powering up or erecting/assembling plant, work within your scope, perform the tasks calmly and with clarity and step back if you cannot do so.
ALWAYS follow advice from other stakeholders when something doesn’t seem right.
Take 5 Safety is a five-step procedure that helps workers identify and control hazards in the workplace:
- Stop and think
- Look and identify
- Assess the risks
- Control hazards
- Monitor hazards:
The goal of Take 5 Safety is to reduce the number of accidents and injuries by promoting safe work habits and mindfulness. It can be especially useful when starting a new task or one that hasn’t been performed in a while.
Here are some tips for using Take 5 Safety:
- Use a checklist: A checklist can help with Take 5 Safety assessments.
- Report hazards: If the work area isn’t safe, don’t start work. Report the hazard to your supervisor, safety department, or general foreman.
- Communicate: Communicate control measures to all involved and in the affected area.
- Stay vigilant: Remain vigilant throughout the task and reassess risks as conditions change.
- Review: Reflect on how Take 5 Safety helped you stay safe at the end of your shift.
Thank you for keeping the workplace safe for all parties !