Work Health and Safety System: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney, Plan

This report outlines a Work Health and Safety (WHS) management plan developed for the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Sydney, Australia, aiming to maintain effective health and safety standards for both the workforce and guests. The plan focuses on creating a low-risk environment with a positive safety culture through the implementation of a comprehensive safety management system, encompassing effective safety policies and procedures. Key components of the plan include a WHS policy statement, risk register and treatment schedule, compliance and performance registers, action plan, emergency preparedness and evacuation plan, and a system evaluation process. The report emphasizes compliance with national health and safety legislation, standards, and codes of practice, along with the identification and mitigation of workplace hazards, risk assessment, and emergency response protocols. Ultimately, the plan seeks to ensure the safety, health, well-being, and professional development of all staff members while adhering to CSR policies and ethical codes of practice.

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Establish and Monitor Work Health and Safety Management Practices: Safety Management Plan

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1. Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
2. List of Attachments.................................................................................................................................3
3. Purpose....................................................................................................................................................3
4. Scope.......................................................................................................................................................4
5. Definitions and Abbreviations.................................................................................................................5
6. System Overview....................................................................................................................................6
7. Policy.......................................................................................................................................................8
8. Risk Register and Risk Treatment Schedule............................................................................................9
9. Compliance Register.............................................................................................................................10
A. Legislation.....................................................................................................................................10
B. Codes of Practice and other guidance............................................................................................11
C. Standards.......................................................................................................................................11
10. Performance Register..........................................................................................................................12
11. Action Plan (Implemented Plan)..........................................................................................................14
12. Procedure-...........................................................................................................................................15
13. Emergency Preparedness and Responses: Evacuation Plan................................................................17
14. System Evaluation...............................................................................................................................18
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................19
References.................................................................................................................................................20
Attachments or Appendices.......................................................................................................................23
Appendix 1: Emergency Preparedness Responses and Evacuation Plan................................................23
Appendix 2: Risk Matrix for WHSMS..................................................................................................24
Appendix 3: Risk Policies and Procedures............................................................................................25
Appendix 4: OHS Improvement Process...............................................................................................26
Appendix 5: Workplace OHS policies and Procedures..........................................................................26
Appendix 6: Hierarchy of WHS Risk Management and Control...........................................................27
Appendix 7: WHS Monitor...................................................................................................................27
Appendix 8: OHS Procedure.................................................................................................................28
Appendix 9: WHS Policy......................................................................................................................29
Appendix 10: WHSMS..........................................................................................................................30

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Introduction
This aim of this report is to maintain effective health and safety standards and controlled safety
management policies in order to ensure the well-being and safety of the workforce and the guests
in Radisson Blu Plaza hotel at Sydney branch in Australia. The report develops a health and
safety management plan for guiding the development, implementation, and ongoing
improvement and maintenance of the compliance health and safety management practices in the
hotel.
The assessment mainly focuses on developing a low-risk organization with the positive health
and safety culture through the development of effective safety management system, effective
safety policies and procedures at the workplace to ensure the safety, health, well-being, and
development of the staffs (Arezes and Carvalho, 2014). The report describes the structure of the
safety management plan by discussing on the purpose, overview, WHS management policy, risk
register and treatment schedule, safety procedures, performance and compliance register, action
plan, emergency plan and system evaluation for monitoring the health and safety management
practices in the hotel.
2. List of Attachments: See Appendices
3. Purpose
The main purpose of the work health and safety plan is to ensure the well-being, good health,
and safety conditions for the workers by following the safety guidelines or instructions,
legislation, and standard procedures, and CSR policies and ethical code of practices. The
following objectives are determined to achieve the health and safety system in the workplace for
the hotel:-

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1. Compliance of the organizational WHS system with the national health and safety
legislation, standards, principles, and codes of practices
2. Improve the organization WHS performance through the provisionsof the safety
arrangements, workforce healthplans, safe working conditions, and healthier environment
3. Identification of the workplace hazards, risks, accidental zone, risk-prone areas, reporting
injuries, accidents, hazards or system failures to the safety administration or management
4. Risk treatment, emergency preparedness, and action plan for preventive and corrective
action against workplace violence, accidents, injuries, diseases, safety hazards or health
problems(AS/NZS 4801:2001, 2014).
5. Training the workers regarding the safe working practices, safety use of the equipment,
and performing the tasks and responsibilities by taking into account the WHS obligations
and standard procedures
4. Scope
The scope of occupational work health and safety plan is wide that covers several dimensions
and aspects of the health and safety of the workers and the guests at the workplace by following
the safety and health guidelines, legislation, standard measurements, and provisions. The report
also guides developing the effective safety management policies, workforce health plans, safety
management practices, risk management procedure, emergency preparedness, and action plan for
ensuring the safety and well-being of the working individuals and guests against the fire
accidents, injuries, diseases, or other hazards that are critical to their health. The occupational
health and safety standards specify the legal requirements and safety provisions for the
occupational health and safety system, formulate policy and procedure for addressing the
workplace hazards or risks about the safety and health of the employees(AS/NZS 4801:2001

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(2015). The effective implementation of the safety plan will ensure the compliance with the
national health and safety legislation, standards, and code of practices.
5.Definitions and Abbreviations
S.No. Terminology/Abbreviations Definitions
1 Person Conducting a
Business Undertaking
(PCBU)
PCBU has the primary responsibility of duty of care for
the health and safety of the workers against the fire,
accidents, injuries, hazards/risks
2 Occupational Work Health
and Safety (OWHS)
It is related to safety workplace behavior, safety
provisions, and following the legal requirements and
standards for safety management practices, accident
reporting, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and
action plan
3 Health and Safety
Representative (HSR)
A Person appointed by the safety administration to
actively involved in the health and safety matters and
provides the solution to the WHS problems or issues
4 WHS Officer Responsible to exercise the due diligence for ensuring
that PCBU works in accordance of the health and safety
legislations under the WHS Act, 2011
5 Health and Safety
Committee
Provides a forum for the health and safety discussions of
the standards or measures to assure the workplace health
and safety by ensuring the coordination between the
PCBU and safety workers, consult with the management
and workers regarding their health and safety concerns,
regular workplace inspection (Australian Government,
Comcare, 2016)
6 Station Manager Conducts training to the workers regarding the safe
working behaviors, performing their tasks safety, and
safe use of the cooking appliances, electrical equipment
or hazardous things
7 WHS Risk Assessment Identification of work hazards or risks, appropriate
control measures and WHS emergency treatment, and an
action plan to protect the workers, contractors and
guests/visitors to their welfare, safety, and good health
6.System Overview
This part defines the elements of the WHS, the compliance requirement of each element, and
policies, procedures, plans, and other components for the WHSMS that are identified from the
following diagram or table:-

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S. No. Elements of WHSMS Compliance
Requirements
Policies, plans, and
procedures
1. WHSMS Policy Statement
The statement for ensuring the
occupational health, safety, and
well-being of the employees,
contractors/subcontractors, and
visitors
Works in OWHS,
2011 Act and
legislation
Safety environment,
workplace health
practices, safety
assessment plan,
adequate safety
arrangements,
equipment, site
location, and
substances in a safe
manner
2. Risk register and treatment
schedule
Identification, analysis,
prioritization/evaluation of risks
Appropriate treatment to manage
and control risks/threats
Work Health and
Safety Regulation,
2011
Risk management
legislation
Reporting the risks,
like hazards, injuries,
fire accidents,
violence, or other
risks to the safety
personnel and
principal contractor,
avoidance of risky
workplace or
hazardous, keep away
of the hazardous
substances or toxic
elements
3. Risk Assessment and Management
Procedure
Developing systematic risk
assessment and management
approach
WHS, 2011 act and
legislation
Evaluation of risk
management plan
Insurance policy plans
Medical schemes or
policies
Family welfare or
compensation fund
Paid leaves during
illness
Environmental
scanning for the risk
assessment
4. Emergency Preparedness and
Evacuation response procedure
Compliance of the
emergency evacuation
plan guidelines and
instructions
First-aid treatment
policy and
hospitalization in the
serious injuries on the
company expenses
Security alarms,
CCTV cameras,
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resources, Fire
extinguisher,
biometric entry and
exit system, and
developing an
emergency plan
5. Compliance register Compliance of the
safety and health
guidelines, regulatory
system, and relevant
instructions, ethical
code of practices and
standard procedures
Work in accordance
with the work health
and safety laws for the
long-term welfare,
licensed premises,
legal obligations of
the workplace
practices (Australian
Government:
Comcare, 2017)
6. Performance Register Works in compliance
of WHSMS, 2011
Achieving the
occupational health
and safety objectives,
targets
Setting the
performance
indicators or standard
work parameters to
evaluate the
difference between
the safety
performance and
expected or planned
safety service
outcomes
7. Action Plan Lists actions, tasks,
responsibilities, and
resource allocation for
implementing the
WHSMS by
suggesting the further
plans, referred
actions, and
performance
management
strategies for WHS
performance
improvement
8. System Evaluation WHS, 2011 act and
legislation
Summarizes the key
tasks, safety

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guidelines, WHS
registers, and health
practices for
achieving the
expected safety
outcomes for the
workers,
guests/tourists, and
contractors
(Australian Health
and Safety Authority,
2018)
7.Policy
WHS Policy Statement
The policy statement of Radisson BluHotel
shows high commitment to continually
improve the occupational health and
performance and preventing the accidents,
injuries, illness or other hazards/risks
Criteria for Achievement
 By providing the health environment and
safe working conditions
 By ensuring compliance of the Work
Health and Safety Act and Legislation,
2011, WHS standards, and code of
practices
 Developing the effective risk
management approaches and control
plan, emergency preparedness response
plan, and action plan
 Controlled actions, tasks, and
responsibilities in a protected workplace
and safety manner
 Effective communication, consultation,
and reporting
 The safety system of work, adequate
safety arrangements and safety alarms,
and facilities to all
 Plant and substances in the safety
conditions(Australian Government:
Department of Industry, Innovation, and
Science, 2017)

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8. Risk Register and Risk Treatment Schedule
The risk register is related to identifying, analysis, and evaluation of the risks through the
documentation of the risks in the written form. While, on the other hand, the risk treatment schedule is
related to treating the risks and in response developing the risk management approach and setting the
risk criteria to overcome the impact of the extent of high risks on the occupational health and safety
performance.
S.
No.
Risk Register The
extent of
Level of
risk
Risk Treatment Schedule Time period
1.
Mean
ing
2.
Type
s of
risks
Documentation of
workplace health and
safety reports and
recording for the
identification,
analysis, evaluation
of the risks/threats
and hazards
Prioritizing the risks
based on their level
of frequency
a.Environmental or
physical Hazards,
like harmful gases,
pollution, Carbon
emissions, dust, and
noise pollution
b. Internal workplace
hazards, like
hazardous equipment,
risky workplace, the
use of toxic
The
frequency
of risks
may be
low,
medium
or high
High
Medium
Procedure to treat risks, setting
risk management criteria or
parameter developing
responses and setting to
manage and control risks
Work in an environmentally
protected workplace
Choose a safety workplace
location or healthy site free
from dust, low carbon
emissions
Safety conditions for the
workforce, low gases,
disposable wastes, and safe
environment
Non-hazardous equipment,
Appropriate PPE for
supervisory equipment
substances, safe and healthy
foods dieting to the visitors
Timescales for
controlling/elimin
ating/reducing
risks
Regular
assessment
(weekly, monthly
or quarterly) of
the environmental
hazards through
the environmental
audit
Regular on
weekly or
monthly
inspection

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chemicals and
hazardous substances
c. Workplace
violence, disputes,
injuries, illness, or
accidents
Medium
and workers, regular
inspection of the workplace
through the induction
checklist, timely repair, and
maintenance (La Trobe
University, 2017)
Use of CCTV cameras
Regular reporting of WHS
performance to the Principal
Contractor or safety personnel
Termination of violent or
irresponsible employees
First aid treatment during
injuries
Fire extinguisher against the
fire accident
Quick treatment
or Emergency
response plan
9. Compliance Register
WHS Compliance register is related to ensuring the compliance of the WHS safety obligations,
legislation, standards, and code of practices to follow the standard health and safety procures in
the organizational workplace setting
A. Legislation
Relevant legislation Tick if
applicable
Compliance Obligations or controlled regulation
Working in Accordance of
Work Health and Safety Act,
2011
 Guides the occupational system in complying with the
legal requirements, standards, and code of practices for
the safety and health of all at the workplace
Following the Work Health and
Safety Regulations 2011
 Provides a framework to protect the health,
safeguarding practices and well-being of all workers at
work as well as safety and health of the contractors and
visitors(Australian Catholic University, 2017)
B. Codes of Practice and other guidance
Code of practices are practical guidelines that are accessed from Safe Work Australia for achieving the
health and safety standards under WHS act, 2011 and WHS regulations, 2011 in the jurisdiction
Relevant Codes of Practice 1 Tick if applicable ACU Document

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Excavation work 
First aid in the workplace  First Aid Policy and Procedure
Hazardous manual tasks 
Housing construction work 
How to manage work health and
safety risks
 WHS Risk Management
Procedure
Managing electrical risks at the
workplace

Managing noise and preventing
hearing loss at work

Managing risks of plant in the
workplace

Managing the risks of falls in the
workplace

Managing the work environment and
facilities
 WHS Committee Handbook
Preventing falls in housing
construction

Safe design, manufacture, import and
supply of plant
 WHS Committee Handbook
Safe design structures  WHS Committee Handbook
Work health and safety consultation,
cooperation and coordination
 WHS Committee Handbook
Working in the vicinity of overhead
and underground electrical lines

C. Standards
Standards or guidance Tick if applicable Compliance Obligations or Regulation
control
1. National Building Code of
Australia, 2011
 BCA provides a set of National WHS
Standards and legal requirements for the
welfare, health, and safety of workers,
contractors, and others at the workplace
(BSI Group, 2017)
2. Gene Technology Act, 2000
and Gene Technology
 To protect the health and safety of the
workforce, environment by identifying
and managing risks through the
1

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Regulations, 2001 genetically modified organism as a result
of the gene technology
10. Performance Register
1. Objectives
1. To improve the WHS System at
the workplace of Radisson hotel
2. To Improve the occupational
health and safety performance
3. Controlling risks or hazards
through Risk assessment and
Control Measures
4. Emergency Treatment to the
suffered or injured people
5. Focusing on the Safety
management practices for
reducing the WHS unfavorable
circumstances or workplace
hazardous practices
Achievement Criteria through regulation
Control
 Through the Compliance of the
occupational WHS system with the
health and safety legislation,
principles, standards, and codes of
practices
 By following the workplace health
provisions and the safety
arrangements, preparing workforce
health plans, providing a healthy
work environment and working in the
safety conditions (EHS Today, 2015)
 Through the Identification of the
occupational hazards and risks,
accidental or risk-prone areas,
reporting the accidents, injuries,
system failures, and hazards or
system failures to the senior
management
 Emergency preparedness, first-aid
treatment, and action plan for the
corrective and preventive action
against workplace accidents, burnt
cases from the fire flames, injuries,
diseases, or other hazards or health
problems
 Through giving training to the
workers regarding the safety working
behaviors, and healthy working
practices, safe use of the equipment,
electrical parts, and following the
safety obligations and standard WHS