OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry

How you can take part in the management of OH&S
As a taxi driver you can take part in the management of Occupational Health and Safety.
The ways you can do this include:
Pay particular attention to what you learn through training and informational material
Inspect your taxi vehicle thoroughly and report any problems
Report any OH&S issues to your Taxi Operator and/or Taxi Network as appropriate
Take due care to apply safety in all aspects of your job such as driving, vehicle
inspections, and customer interactions
Undertake trauma counseling after accidents or attack if needed. This can be arranged
by your Taxi Operator
Visit the NSW Taxi Council Website at www.nswtaxi.org.au to stay informed about
OH&S issues in the Taxi Industry
Read journals such as METER and TAXI to stay informed about OH&S issues in the
Taxi Industry
Have regular medical checkups, at least every year. Keep yourself fit and healthy as far
as possible
Key OH&S Issues
Some of the main issues in Occupational Health and Safety for taxi drivers include:
Attack and robbery
Safe driving and fatigue management
Safe lifting
Accident or breakdown safety procedures
Health and stress management
Insurance, Worker’s Compensation and Trauma Counselling
We will look at all these issues in the following Sections in this Module. Importantly we will
also look at ways to reduce the risks associated with these issues.
Most of OH&S is common sense. Yet still accidents and dangers occur so we need to be
well prepared.
OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operators: Information Guide
NSW Taxi Industry Association Page 46