Ensure a Safe Workplace | Report
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Running head: ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACEEnsure a safe workplaceName of Student-Name of University-Author note-
1ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACEExecutive SummaryThe report has intended to establish a work health and safety management system that isconsistent with the legislative requirements. The report seeks to highlight the current policies ofWHS and the procedures as well in order to meet the legislative requirements. The report deeplyemphasized on the procedure of keeping records which are in compliance with the WHS policiesin order to ensure safely and wellness of the individuals of the organization. In this regard, thereport has been entrusted with the task of indicating the various issues faced by the organizationregarding health and safety measures. The report is commissioned to examine the underlyingfactors that are responsible for maintaining and evaluating the functions of WHSMS.
2ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACETable of ContentsContext.............................................................................................................................................3WHSMS in brief..............................................................................................................................4Duty holders in Australian WHS.....................................................................................................5WHS Resources...............................................................................................................................6Communication/Consultation plan..................................................................................................7Requirements of WHS in case of participation agreements............................................................8Requirements, use and maintenance of records.............................................................................11Importance of monitoring, measuring and assessing the WHSMS...............................................13References:....................................................................................................................................16
3ENSURE A SAFE WORKPLACEASSESSMENT 1ContextThe report is regarding the relocation of the main office of The Naja Group of colleges tothe ground level. The idea behind the relocation is to provide a new floor space, which will servethe needs of the office, better than the present location of the office. But before thecommencement of such construction work for shifting the office to the ground level, it is highlyimportant that a work health and safety management system (WHSMS) is established, meetingthe required legislative requirements. It is very important to establish a WHSMS, not only for the construction work of theoffice, but in case of all workplaces. It is so, because a WHSMS helps in meeting therequirements as per the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011, which is mandatory for anyworkplace (Gopang wt al., 2017). A WHSMS focuses on improving safety standards andperformance by way of a systematic approach through integrating WHS planning,implementation and reviewing. A WHSMS is required as it provides content to the safetydocumentation in a managed and ongoing manner, which reduces the risks and improves theorganizational safety. A WHSMS improves the existing health and safety processes, integrateswith other management systems, helps in making more informed decision making, strengthensthe corporate culture and increases due diligence (Mitsuzuka, Ling & Ohwada, 2017). Therefore,it is imperative for establishing a WHSMS.In Australia, there are two sources of WHS. They are:Work Health and Safety Act, 2001- This is one of the sources of WHS. This actaims to secure the safety and health of the workers in workplaces by removing or
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