Occupational Health and Safety Auditing at University of ...文档.ppt

OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Occupational Health and SafetyAuditing at University of QueenslandPresented by Gary ChaplinExecutive ManagerOccupational Health and Safety OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Health and Safety Risk Management A range of systems can be used Confusion between health and safety risk management compared to global risk management Compliance with AS 4360 OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * University System Not based on a propriety system Comprises hazard identification Risk assessment Control method evaluation Implementation of new controls Regular evaluation OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * OHS Self Insurance University of Queensland became a Self Insurer for Workers Compensation in April 2001. A criteria for license approval included undergoing an audit of the Universities OHS Management System U of Q was the first organisation in QLD to have this audit conducted OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Conduct of Audit The audit is carried out by a Government Regulator approved, external consultant The University is then audited against the Division of Workplace Health and Safety system, Tri-Safe ‘Pass’ mark to gain or maintain Self Insurance license is 70% OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Tri-Safe Tri-Safe is a 3 tiered auditing system that specifically focuses on employee, supervisor and management Audit is conducted as ‘desktop’ by interviewing personnel with some physical inspection OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Tri-Safe (cont’d) Tri-Safe comprises 10 separate elements Health and Safety Policy communication Allocation of Responsibility/Accountability Suppliers, sub-contractors and purchasing controls Health and Safety communication Hazard Identification and control OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Tri-Safe (cont’d) Provision of information Training Workplace specific issues Reporting and Investigation Emergency planning OHS Auditing at U.Q 2002 * Audit Process Employer representative accompanies the auditor but is not able to be involved in the interviewing process