The following is a list
of information flyers outlining just
a few of the services currently available
through the Safety Systems Team...
Asbestos Management
Asbestos can be deadly. Many people have
died from inhaling asbestos fibres at
work. Generally, building materials installed
before 1985 may contain asbestos. The
only way to be sure is to have the material
identified by a qualified professional.
Materials need to be tested by an approved
analyst.
The OHS (Asbestos) Regulations 2003, require
that employers engage a competant person
to carry out an asbestos audit of the
workplace to determine whether asbestos
is present and undertake a full risk
assessment.
Steps to comply with the regulations include:
- Carry out an asbestos
audit.
- Maintain an asbestos
register.
- Label or sign asbestos
containing materials.
- Implement procedures
to prevent anyone disturbing the
asbestos.
- Provide information
to staff. Eg; workgroup meetings
and inductions.
You should not:
- Remove asbestos
from a workplace, unless you
are a licensed removalist.
- Use power tools, brush,
high pressure jet or similar process
which may generate asbestos fibres.
- Supply asbestos containing
materials, Eg; asbestos brake pads.
- Dispose of asbestos,
unless at an EPA licensed tip.
Some common asbestos containing products:
- Cement sheet walls & roofs.
- Vinyl floor tiles and
sheet.
- Heater flues.
- Electrical switchboards.
- Hot water pipe insulation.
- Lagged pipes.
- Asbestos cement pipes.
- Gaskets.
- Brake shoes.
- Electrical conduit.
- Sprayed on decorative &
insulation materials.
- Fire doors.
Principal Consultant, Paul Flood is well
qualified to conduct asbestos audits
and air monitoring:
- Occupational Hygienist.
- Industrial Chemist.
- Over 15 years Building
Industry experience.
- Ex WorkCover Asbestos
Inspector.
- Asbestos Removalist
Trainer.
- Certified Auditor.
Contact us now for:
- Asbestos Audits.
- Asbestos Air Monitoring.
- Asbestos Clearences.
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Noise
Noise is recognised as a significant risk
factor in and around many workplaces.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety
(Noise) Regulations 2004, employers must
limit noise exposure, identify and assess
noise exposure and control employee exposure
to noise.
If an employee may be exposed to noise
that exceeds an average level of 85 dB(A)
or a peak noise of 140 dB Linear, employees
exposure to noise must be assessed at
least every 5 years.
If you suspect you have a noise problem
then expertise should be sought to conduct
a noise survey. The consultants at Safety
Systems Pty. Ltd. have experience, qualifications
and a combined total of 25 years in the
Occupational Health and Safety Industry.
Safety Systems Consultants are able to:
- Assess exposure
to noise pursuant to Regulation
11(1)(a) OHS (Noise) Regulations
2004 and in accordance with AS
1269.1 Measurement and assessment
of noise immission and exposure.
- Prepare a risk assessment
report and recommend controls in
accordance with regulation 12.
- Deliver staff training
programs in accordance with regulation
18.
- Conduct EPA noise surveys.
Noise is a problem if:
- It is necessary
to raise your voice to have a
conversation with someone face
to face.
- There are noise complaints
from employees and/or neighbours.
- Employees experience
headaches.
Proactive noise exposure management and
regulatory compliance can result in:
- Control of potential
hazards.
- Health workers that
are more productive, incur lower
health care costs and have fewer
worker's compensation claims.
- Increased productivity.
- Lower absenteeism.
- Reduced insurance premiums.
- No fines for Regulatory
non-compliance.
- A more productive and
profitable business.
Contact us now for further information.
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OHS Consultancy
Safety Systems Management is an integrated
continuous improvement and compliance
program for any workplace. Service, sales,
health, government, manufacturing and
construction industries can all use it.
There are lots of manuals and advice around.
This program is different because it
has been successfully implemented in
both small and large workplaces over
and over. And it works!
The manual provides a framework for the
management of Occupational Health and
Safety, and incorporates Quality and
Environment. It is modelled on AS 4801,
AS 9001 and AS 14001 respectively and
has been developed to comply with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act, including
SafetyMAP.
Comprehensive, but simple to use. Over
150 policies, procedures and forms, which
are essential documents. Even the smallest
business needs to document safe systems
of work to verify compliance. If there's
no record, it didn't happen.
YOU DON'T NEED TO READ THE MANUAL. We
can provide training to key staff on
what to use, and when to use it. The
procedures become part of daily work,
and are a useful reference tool for making
the workplace safer.
Don't buy a manual to sit on the bookshelf,
purchase a 12 month subscription to Safety
Systems Management and let us help you
start implementing an effective and ongoing
program.
Subscription services include:
- Manuals in hard & soft
copies.
- Electronic references.
- FREE phone advice.
- Regular updates.
- Quarterly newsletter.
- Optional - Risk Management
Database.
Key features:
- Cost effective.
- Easy to use.
- Step by Step processes.
- OHS Business Plan.
- Regular updates.
- Ongoing technical support.
- Documents are always
current.
- Procedures & Forms
together.
- Hardcopy & electronic
formats.
- Relevant references.
Ask about a free subscription to Safety
Systems Management.
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