Workplace Safety and Health
Establish a workplace safety and health system as well as maintain and comply with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies and procedures
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Quality and Patient Safety
Levels
Comply with WSH policies and procedures
Practise personal hygiene at workplace and report WSH issues to appropriate persons in accordance with the organisational procedures and WSH Act
Follow safety signs, instructions and workplace risk control measures in accordance with the organisational procedures
Identify and report potential hazards and risks associated with the work areas and unsafe working conditions and work practices in accordance with the organisational procedures
Adhere to PPE requirement and safety devices required
Follow the instructions given by authorised personnel and infectious disease outbreak control in the event of emergency at the workplace in accordance with the guidelines provided by the relevant regulatory bodies
Participate in resolving hazards and risks identified in the work areas in accordance with the organisational procedures
Seek assistance and guidance from co- workers and supervisors in dealing with workplace emergencies
Participate in WSH training and provide feedback on information needed to handle workplace emergencies
Educate workers on WSH policies, procedures and implement WSH programmes and risk control
Interpret relevant WSH policies, procedures, programmes and related information in accordance with the WSH Act and its subsidiary legislation
Explain and provide the work group promptly with accessible information about identified hazards, outcomes of risk assessment and dealing with emergencies in the workplace
Execute the organisational emergency response and crisis management exercises and supervise and maintain order in the event of emergency at the workplace in accordance with the guidelines provided by the relevant regulatory requirements
Identify and report hazards in the workplace and implement work procedures for risk assessment, risk control and emergency situation management in accordance with organisational procedures
Participate in the investigation of emergency situations to identify their causes and maintain WSH management records in accordance with organisational procedures
Implement control measures to prevent recurrence and minimize risks of emergency situations based on the hierarchy of control in accordance with organisational procedures
React to the types of emergencies at the workplace and use equipment and materials required for workplace emergency response in accordance with the organisational procedures
Activate emergency services in the event of emergency at the workplace and participate in the organisational emergency response and crisis management exercises in accordance with the organisational procedures and guidelines provided by the relevant regulatory requirements
Maintain and interpret, implement WSH programmes and risk control measures
Monitor and document changes in workplace practices, procedures, safety and health management programmes issues resolution and communicate to persons who may be at risk in accordance with the guidelines provided by the WSH Act
Assess the effectiveness in existing risk control measures and adequacy of resource allocation for implementation of risk control measures according to the hierarchy of control
Reassess changes in workplace practices or procedures to determine the mitigated risk level and document workplace risk control measures issues resolution in accordance with the guidelines provided by WSH Act
Implement and monitor procedures for WSH participation and consultation effectively to ensure workers have the opportunities to contribute
Implement WSH systems, establish and evaluate WSH policies and risk control measures
Incorporate WSH responsibilities and duties into job descriptions of all employees and facilitate the allocation of financial and human resources for the operation of WSH system in the organisation
Set up a system for monitoring and evaluating WSH records that allow identification of patterns of workplace injuries and diseases within the area of managerial responsibility
Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the WSH system and related policies, procedures and programmes according to the organisation’s aims with respect to WSH
Develop risk assessment procedures that are integrated within systems of work and procedures in the organisation
Assess the risks presented by identified hazards and develop measures to control assessed risks according to hierarchy of control, relevant WSH legislation, codes of practice and trends identified from the WSH records systems
Develop procedures for on-going control of risks associated with hazardous events that meet WSH and related legislation requirements in consultation with appropriate emergency services
Address hazard identification and risk control at the planning, design and evaluation stages to ensure adequate risk control measures are included within the area of managerial responsibility
Facilitate the provision of resources to enable implementation of new risk control measures in accordance with the organisational procedures
Monitor and improve existing risk management activities and risk control measures to ensure procedures are adopted effectively throughout the area of managerial responsibility