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Newsletter - 2007 June
Contractors Safety and Health PolicyRecent changes made to the UWA Contractor Safety and Health Policy include the replacement of the previous Contractor Risk Management Checklist with a new Contractors’ and Consultants’ Documentation Requirement form (for new contractors to the University and for their inclusion in the UWA Preferred Contractors / Consultants List) plus a new Pre-Start Safety Checklist (which details the safety documentation that must be completed and provided to the Responsible Officer at the commencement of each new job at UWA sites). http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/contractors Minor Works FundingThe University Safety Committee has minor works funding assistance for safety related improvements. It is normally available on a 50% share basis. http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/usc_minor_works_guidelines Electrical Safety PamphletA new user guide to the safe use of electrical equipment on UWA premises has been prepared. These pamphlets should be bought to the attention of all staff and students and be provided to all new staff as part of their safety induction. Further copies are available from Safety and Health (6488 3938). http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/electrical_safety Employee Assistance ProgramOSA Group was appointed as the UWA External EAP provider at the start of 2007. There is a new EAP poster which should replace the previous poster. The new poster should be on prominent display on all staff noticeboards. There is also a new EAP pamphlet which should be made available to all staff. Further copies of each are available from Safety and Health. http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies/eap WorkSafe WA – Important Licensing Changes for High Risk WorkPersons who carry out scaffolding, dogging or rigging work, or operate a forklift, crane, hoist or pressure equipment are advised that new Australia-wide licensing rules apply to this ‘High Risk Work’. Licences issued under the new National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work replace the current National Certificates of Competency, and will allow such persons to work anywhere in Australia. The new licence is renewable every five years, and national regulations will be in place in July 2007. In Western Australia, the new standard will take effect from 1 October 2007. http://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/content/certreglicn/licnindx0001.html Staffing ChangesSafety and Health farewell Dr Jeff Davis (Chemical and Fire Safety Officer) and Ms Kath Jones (Occupational Therapist) who are both about to commence employment at the WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. Jeff has been with Safety and Health since 2000 and Kath for the past 18 months. Their professionalism, technical skills, knowledge of the University and dedication will be greatly missed. University Safety CommitteeThe USC last met on 12th June 2007 and next meets on 14th August 2007. Approved minutes from previous meetings are available from the Safety and Health website. Previous Safety & Health NewslettersFor those who have missed out on our earlier editions, copies of previous newsletters can be obtained from the ‘following web site: http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/newsletter. All are encouraged to share relevant safety information in each edition to the rest in your respective workplaces.
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