Workplace Health and Safety Management

This assignment delves into a case study examining workplace health and safety (WHS) within an organization. It outlines the importance of WHS implementation, discussing key elements such as hazard identification, risk mitigation strategies, and the reporting procedures for incidents. The case study highlights the role of induction programs in educating employees about WHS requirements and emphasizes the significance of continuous employee awareness to prevent potential injuries.

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Executive Summary
The subsequent report is case study of BOWLS WA, a building construction organization who
are mainly involves in the construction process of the country. The report encompasses policies
and responsibilities that a construction organization must implement to safeguard their
employees. The report also includes a list of financial and human resources allocated by the
organization to function effectively. The report also throws light on the agreement procedures of
the BOWLS WA organization and a brief description of the induction program conducted by the
organization to meet the requirements of WHS acts and regulations. The report concludes by
explaining the recording and the reporting methods to be implemented by the organization in
case of occupational damage and disease.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
1.Policies of WHS Laws of BOWLS WA...................................................................................3
2. List of Finances and Human Resources........................................................................5
3. Procedures for ongoing WHS Agreements...................................................................5
4. Arrangements for resolving Issues................................................................................6
5. The Process of Informing the Workers about the Participation in the Resolution........7
6. The Process Induction and Training Program...............................................................7
7. The Process of Reporting and Recording......................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
WHS as the name suggests is the Work health and Safety laws that are required for an
organization to safeguard their life from any diseases or fatal injuries. WHS laws are
implemented by the organization after consulting the workers and the management to protect the
health and security of the workers and others where there are chances of risk factors (Gollan and
Patmore 2013).
The report highlights the work related casualties and fatalities that might occur while
working in the construction sites in context with the BOWLS WA organization. According to
surveys done, an estimation of the risk factors of the workers while working in the construction
sites are as follows- 31% cuts and open wounds, 21% sprains and strains, 16% chronic joint or
muscle pains.
The risks of these injuries are mainly due to the following causes- 31% of the case is caused due
to hitting or being hit by an object, 30% case is caused by lifting, pulling or pushing of objects
and 15% of the case is caused if fallen from a height.
The report finishes off with legislative agreements and contracts that can be recommended
for implementation in the construction areas where there are high risks of casualty. This gives a
vivid overview of the WHS responsibilities and the policies of an organization for the protection
of its employees.
1.Policies of WHS Laws of BOWLS WA
The WHS policies of a country lead to the development of the workers’ conditions in the
country. An improved set of policies of work, health and safety is regulated by the business

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owner and the consent of the legislature is not necessary (Barrett, Mayson and Bahn 2014).
While implementing such laws and regulations, an organization must consider the approved
codes and practices to support its policies for the employees (Chi, Hampson and Biggs 2012).
Safety of work place: The company in order to ensure the safety and security of their
employees made development of the work place policy for the improvement of work health and
safety and workers’ compensation arrangements across the construction sites. (Schofield, Reeve
and McCallum 2014). The company provides their employees with some bonds and treaties that
ensures the protection of the workers.
Comcare: Comcare is an initiation taken by the BOWLS WA company for the workers’
compensation insurance and it provides safety, rehabilitation and compensation services to the
employees of the company. The company indulges in the insurance policy of the workers to
ensure them against health hazards.
Occupational health and safety harmonization: This policy gives a detailed information on
the laws that have been implemented to harmonize professional health and security across the
construction site of the company. If there are any issues regarding the risks in the construction
sites, the company takes the charge of the issues on behalf of them and deals into the matter to
resolve the conflict. (Pillay 2013).
National Workers Memorial: It is an initiative taken by BOWLS WA that pays tributes to its
workers who have expired in accidents, incidents and diseases in work related issues. The
company also compensate the family members of the casualty by providing them an amount of $
50,000 dollars.

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2. List of Finances and Human Resources
The financial strength for such small firm like the one BOWL WA is much lowered
compared to other big firms. The financial initiative undertaken by the company includes the
investment made by the organization for the technical progress in the sites of construction.
They had also taken measures to prevent the risk of injury for workers by providing them
with safety gear like hardhat or safety boots. Initiatives has also been taken by the HR
management to reach to each employee and guiding them with the safety measures while
working (Berton and Urry 2012).
The company’s financial resources include the compensation policy and the health
policies that the company has implemented to ensure a healthy environment in the working
site. In case of any minor fatalities, the health policy of the company ensures their employees
the payment of the hospital charges and at times take the charge of the treatment of the
employees. The health policy of BOWLS WA mentions that in case of any death and major
injuries the company will pay an amount of $50,000 dollars and will take the charge of the
full treatment process.
3. Procedures for ongoing WHS Agreements
Consultation on safety of health is a two-way method and it involves both the employers
and the employees to work together (Fitzpatrick 2014). The process for WHS agreements
involves the following steps-
 The company at first must elect a HSR manager who will conduct the whole
process of WHS consulting.

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 The company must give opportunities to their workers in participating in the
official issues related to WHS (Campbell 2016).
 The company must listen to the problems of the workers for the raised concerned
issues.
 It is the responsibility of the company that it must held meeting in a timely
manner with its workers.
The company can correspond the meeting through these following steps-
 The WHS consulting manager must take formal committees session for the strategies to
be involved in the WHS policies.
 The consulting team can notify its members through intranet, noticeboards or other
internal communicating channels.
 Special interest is emphasized to address specified WHS issues (Kraatz, Hampson and
Campana 2012).
 The Health and Safety Representative of the organization must take brief meetings with
the contractors.
4. Arrangements for resolving Issues
The arrangements for resolving the issues can be summarized through the following
diagram below.

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Process for resolving the issues of WHS
5. The Process of Informing the Workers about the Participation in the Resolution
The workers in BOWLS WA are informed about the WHS resolutions by
distributing pamphlets while participating in the process. The workers are also made
aware by conducting surveys. The organization had also taken initiative to inform their
workers through blogs and other social media platforms (Archer 2012).
6. The Process Induction and Training Program
The departmental managers and the higher authority must conduct training for
both the newly joined and the old members of the working team informing them about
the hazards and risks related to the operational work. Specific attention should be given
on the supervision of the work by the supervisor of the committee. It is the responsibility
of the induction manager to update their workers with the blueprint of the assigned task
(Pillay, 2013).

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Induction Program for Ensuring WHS Requirements
7. The Process of Reporting and Recording
The company has informed its employees to report immediately if they detect any issues
regarding health and safety. In case of own safety, the employees must inform within the
12hrs of the incident and must seek first aid treatment from the organization if the risk of the
injury is less (Pillay 2013). The reporting must be made to the higher authority of the
department.

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Recording and Reporting Process in WHS
Conclusion
Therefore, from the above case study and the discussion it can be concluded that WHS is
an inseparable part of any organization. All the organization must implement the WHS laws to
safeguard their employees. It is the responsibility of the organization to raise awareness among
its workers to avoid such injury that might be fatal at times.

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References
Archer, R.J., Borthwick, K., Travers, M. and Ruschena, L., 2012. WHS: A management guide.
Cengage Learning.
Archer, R.J., Borthwick, K., Travers, M. and Ruschena, L., 2012. WHS: A management guide.
Cengage Learning.
Barrett, R., Mayson, S. and Bahn, S., 2014. Small firms and health and safety harmonisation:
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Berton, L. and Urry, B., 2012. Business feature: Work health and safety-compliance in a new
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Campbell, T., 2016. The obligations and risks imposed on directors by workplace
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Chi, S., Hampson, K.D. and Biggs, H.C., 2012. Using BIM for smarter and safer scaffolding and
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