Safety and Environment Induction Handbook 2012 - Fremantle Ports

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Incident ReportingAn incident is a condition, practice or event that hasthe potential to result in, or has, resulted in:• personal injury or illness to people• environmental harm• damage to property• loss to business.What sort of events should be reported?Any substandard practices or conditions that havethe potential to cause personal injury / illness.Examples include:PracticesNot following agreed procedure, practices; operatingequipment without authority or the appropriatelicence; using defective equipment; failing to useappropriate personal protective equipment; andimproper liftingConditions:• Inadequate barriers/guarding• Inadequate warning signs• Fire and explosion risks• Hazardous environmental conditions; gases dusts,chemicals, fumes• Inadequate illumination• Inadequate ventilation.Any occurrence that has the potential to impacton the environment. Examples include:− Any spills / leaks / discharges that can causepollution e.g. fuel, chemicals, animal waste,contaminated water (i.e. not rainwater)− Excessive noise / odour− Excessive / abnormal use of water, electricity, fuelWhy report Incidents?Whenever an incident occurs, one of the mostvaluable lessons that can be learnt is how to prevent,or at the very least, reduce the probability of arecurrence. However, the opportunity to learn isseverely limited if the occurrence is not reportedin the first place. It is important, therefore, thatpersonnel understand the need and take the troubleto report all incidents.Similarly, by failing to investigate such reportsproperly, equally valuable opportunities are wasted.Without a proper investigation, the true causes ofthe occurrence could well remain hidden and anypreventative actions taken may not be truly effective.Only by the correct reporting and properinvestigation of incidents can maximum benefitbe gained from the experiences.All incidents no matter how small must bereported as follows:1. Report it to your Supervisor immediately2. Complete the appropriate report in theIncidents, Complaints & Improvements (ICI)system, which is located in Fremantle Ports’Intranet “C-Why” systemFor contractors and others without access toFremantle Ports systems, please refer to yourcontractor Supervisor or Fremantle Ports contactwho will assist you in raising the required ICI report.Workers Compensation & InjuryManagementWhat is Workers’ Compensation?Workers’ compensation insurance protectsemployers and injured workers from financialcosts when a worker sustains a work-relatedinjury or disease.When can you claim Workers Compensation?You are entitled to claim Workers’ Compensation if:1. You have a work related injury or disease; and2. You need medical treatment; or− You can not work for a certain length of timebecause of the disability.Workers’ Compensation provides you with:− Medical expenses− Vocational rehabilitation expenses− Compensation for loss of wages− Travelling expenses− Lump sum settlements in certain situations.You are not covered for injuries occurring onjourneys between home and work, or vice versa.22
Fremantle Ports - Safety and Environment Induction HandbookThe insurance company must, within 14 days ofreceiving your claim, advise you in writing if yourclaim has been accepted, rejected, or that more timeto make a decision is needed.How do you claim?If you believe you have been injured at work, informyour Manager/Supervisor as soon as possible andcomplete an Accident Report form.If medical treatment is sought, except forlife threatening situations (where ambulancetransportation or hospital admission is required) youcan arrange to visit a doctor of your choice and askfor a First Medical Certificate as soon as possible.Fremantle Ports preferred medicalpractitioners are:Gemini Medical ServicesClinics at:580 Newcastle StreetWest PerthTelephone: 9328 523311 Vostan RoadCanning ValeTelephone: 9456 532224 Pedlar CircuitRockinghamTelephone: 9550 7000102 Oakleigh DriveMandurahTelephone: 9535 0999HSA GroupLevel 3, 553 Hay StreetPerthTelephone: 9324 6444Occ-MedicUnit 5, 386 South StreetO’ConnorTelephone: 9337 7235Prime Health Group1 Rockingham RoadNaval BaseTelephone: 9437 1665The doctor will issue you with a First MedicalCertificate that will state if you are fit to return towork. You must bring the First Medical Certificateinto Human Resources and complete the Workers’Compensation Claim Form 2B no later than thefollowing day or contact the Human ResourcesOfficer (Tel: 9430 3443) to make other arrangements.If the First Medical Certificate issued by the doctorstates than you are unfit for normal duties for aperiod of time, Fremantle Ports has Return toWork Strategies in place and will endeavour toaccommodate your medical needs. We will liaise withthe doctor or specialist and yourself to assist in yourreturn to pre – accident duties as soon as practicable.What is Injury Management?Injury management is about managing workers’injuries in a manner that is directed at enablinginjured workers to return to work. You should beinvolved with decisions regarding your returnto work.It is important for you to keep in touch with yourdoctor and other treatment providers. You shouldsubmit medical certificates as soon as possibleand on a regular basis to help keep your Managerand Human Resources informed of your medicalcondition and your level of fitness for work. If yourtreating medical practitioner finds that you arepartially fit to return to work in some capacity, awritten return to work program will be developed toensure that you can safely return to work, this planwill be agreed and signed off by all relevant parties.23
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