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