Safety and Health Representatives (SHR)The six nominated SHR's to serve on the University Safety Committee from June 2006 - April 2007 are: May Bond (Business School), Alex Duff (Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems), Petra Fujita (Music), Paul Hazzell (FM Audio Visual), Graeme Nichols (UniPark) and Rod Robinson (Human Movement and Exercise Science). It is planned to run both the 5 day Introductory SHR course and a 2 day SHR Refresher course here at UWA in the week commencing Monday 26 June 2006, dependent on numbers. For further information contact Belinda Ireland (6488 3938). The current list of SHR is available at: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/people/safety_and_health_representatives TrainingUniversity TravelThe University has introduced new travel arrangements which require all University travellers to: - Obtain formal authorisation and approval prior to departure;
- Complete a UWA Travel Approval Form [coming soon] for all travel, regardless of funding source(s), which is duly approved and retained within the School/Section/Unit;
- Ensure that all intrastate, interstate and international airline travel and accommodation (where applicable) is booked through the University appointed Travel Service Provider(s);
- Ensure their Travellers’ Profile with the University appointed Travel Service Provider(s) is kept up to date.
International travellers are also required to: - Obtain and follow relevant travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and other reputable sources
- Where there is a DFAT warning of level 4 (reconsider your need to travel) or an equivalent warning, careful consideration should be given to whether the travel is essential at that time or could be deferred. Should travel be deemed necessary then formal approval from the relevant Dean, or Executive Director is required
- Where there is a DFAT warning of level 5 (advised not to travel) or an equivalent warning, formal approval from the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor or their nominee is required
For further information see: http://www.finserv.uwa.edu.au/sp/travel The new UWA Travel Policy is available directly at: http://www.finserv.uwa.edu.au/sp/travel/pol_procs/uwa_travel Worksafe WAWorkSafe WA has added to its FAQs on infectious diseases http://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/pages/diseindx0005.html List of Safety Topics, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): http://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/pages/websindx0001.html Tips for staying well during winter. Source: Monash University OHSE News – Avian Influenza at: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ohse/news/avian-flu.html Personal Hygiene/Cough EtiquetteProtecting yourself and others against respiratory illness (Handwashing is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself) - Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Use a tissue and dispose of this once used in the waste
- Always wash hands after coughing and sneezing or disposing of tissues
- Keep your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes
- Avoid contact with individuals at risk (e.g. small children or those with underlying or chronic illnesses such as immune suppression or lung disease) until influenza-like symptoms have resolved.
- Avoid contact with people who have influenza-like systems.
- Ask people to use a tissue and cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and to wash their hands afterwards.
The most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands! - Handwashing is the single most important measure to reduce the risks of transmitting infection from one person to another.
- Handwashing with soap and water, alcohol-based hand rub, or antiseptic hand was should be performed regularly. Hands should be thoroughly dried, preferably using disposable tissues or towels. Use the disposable towel to open the door.
- Handwashing and drying should always be done after coughing, sneezing or handling used tissues or after touching objects, materials or hard surfaces that may have been contaminated by someone else with infectious illness.
- Hand-to-face contact such as can occur during eating, normal grooming, or smoking presents significant risks because of the potential for transmission of influenza from surfaces contaminated with wet respiratory droplets. Handwashing should always be carried out before and after eating, grooming, smoking or any other activity that involves hand-to-face contact.
Electrical Equipment Testing and TaggingThe UWA Electrical Equipment Testing and Tagging policy and compliance guidelines (links below) were introduced in 2004 and are now due for review. A University Safety Committee working party is being formed to conduct this review. For further information contact Mike Rafferty (6488 2307). Policy: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/tagging_and_testing_policy Compliance Guidelines: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/tagging_and_testing_guidelines University Safety CommitteeCopies of previous newsletters can be obtained from the ‘following web site: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/newsletter - The University of Western Australia
- Safety and Health M450
- Bus. 08 6488 3938
- Fax. 08 6488 1179
- Web: www.safety.uwa.edu.au
- Email: safety@uwa.edu.au
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