OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry
OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry
OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry
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Hazards (Problem)<br />
(Delete if not<br />
applicable)<br />
Vehicle defects<br />
<strong>Taxi</strong> driver<br />
Dangers in wash<br />
area and cleaning or<br />
tidying vehicles<br />
<strong>Taxi</strong> driver<br />
All other staff<br />
Risks (Harm)<br />
(Add or delete)<br />
Injury or death through<br />
motor vehicle accidents<br />
Injuries due to slipping<br />
Injuries from cleaning<br />
equipment<br />
Injuries from chemicals<br />
e.g. solvents<br />
Needlestick injuries from<br />
syringes left in taxis<br />
Injuries from high<br />
pressure water<br />
Disease spread through<br />
contact with blood, vomit,<br />
urine or urea<br />
Disposal of rubbish<br />
Cuts from sharp objects<br />
such as broken glass<br />
Control (Solution)<br />
(Tick or delete)<br />
Pre-shift vehicle inspection and<br />
report<br />
Report on vehicle defects within<br />
shift made by driver<br />
Approximately three weekly<br />
inspections by licensed<br />
mechanic<br />
Four monthly registration checks<br />
Roadworthiness Assurance<br />
system to keep check of vehicle<br />
faults and repairs<br />
Ensure that new equipment (e.g.<br />
EFTPOS or VDU equipment) is<br />
fitted correctly and is secure so<br />
can’t injure driver or passenger<br />
by falling on them in cab<br />
Safety signs<br />
Wear appropriate shoes<br />
Wear appropriate gloves<br />
Coaching in awareness of<br />
dangers and ways to avoid<br />
dangers<br />
Storage and signage for<br />
dangerous substances<br />
Machinery guarded/ fenced off<br />
Disposal kits provided including<br />
appropriate gloves<br />
Rubbish containers<br />
Needle containers<br />
<strong>OHS</strong> <strong>Awareness</strong> for <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Taxi</strong> <strong>Operators</strong>: Information Guide<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Taxi</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> Association Page 35<br />
Control (Solution)<br />
(Add further solutions here)
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