Work Health and Safety
Case Study 0.1
“Welcome new staff employees to the Fantasy Resort.”
Queensland workplaces operate under the framework of the “Work Health and Safety Act” (2011). This Act outlines how to protect and balance the health, safety and welfare of all workers at the resort or workplace. The WHS Act also provides protection for the community so that their health and safety is not placed at any risk by work undertakings. At this resort as an employer, our responsibility is to make a risk assessment and to put in place the measures that are necessary for the health and safety for all employees and others, including customers and visitors who come to the hospitality venue. This responsibility is called duty of care. It is needed to organise work systems, equipment and training to minimise risk of illness or injury. This would include health and safety work areas, safe equipment, protective equipment, safe access, security, safety training and supervision. You as an employee; whenever you are working in a hospitality workplace you must be aware of your legal duty of care. You must work in a safe manner and follow all safety instructions and work as you have been directed to correctly use or wear any safety equipment or personal protective equipment, such as gloves or hair covers. You must inform your employer about any hazards, injuries, faulty equipment or safety concerns (Sturt University, 2014).
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, include more detailed legal requirements dealing with specific issues of health and safety at work such as noise, electricity, pregnancy at work, manual handling of loads, etc. Manual handling includes lifting and carrying boxes, putting down, stacking shelves, pushing, pulling or moving a weight, can lead to a risk of injuries to workers, (particularly to the back and repetition injury). The most common injuries experienced in this industry include sprains and strains. These injuries occur due
“Welcome new staff employees to the Fantasy Resort.”
Queensland workplaces operate under the framework of the “Work Health and Safety Act” (2011). This Act outlines how to protect and balance the health, safety and welfare of all workers at the resort or workplace. The WHS Act also provides protection for the community so that their health and safety is not placed at any risk by work undertakings. At this resort as an employer, our responsibility is to make a risk assessment and to put in place the measures that are necessary for the health and safety for all employees and others, including customers and visitors who come to the hospitality venue. This responsibility is called duty of care. It is needed to organise work systems, equipment and training to minimise risk of illness or injury. This would include health and safety work areas, safe equipment, protective equipment, safe access, security, safety training and supervision. You as an employee; whenever you are working in a hospitality workplace you must be aware of your legal duty of care. You must work in a safe manner and follow all safety instructions and work as you have been directed to correctly use or wear any safety equipment or personal protective equipment, such as gloves or hair covers. You must inform your employer about any hazards, injuries, faulty equipment or safety concerns (Sturt University, 2014).
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, include more detailed legal requirements dealing with specific issues of health and safety at work such as noise, electricity, pregnancy at work, manual handling of loads, etc. Manual handling includes lifting and carrying boxes, putting down, stacking shelves, pushing, pulling or moving a weight, can lead to a risk of injuries to workers, (particularly to the back and repetition injury). The most common injuries experienced in this industry include sprains and strains. These injuries occur due