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6 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Information6.7 SUPPORTING WORKPLACE SAFETYIn summary, staff are required to actively support workplace safety by:• co-operating in maintaining a safe <strong>and</strong> healthy work environment• following workplace safety procedures• being familiar with the relevant occupational health, safety <strong>and</strong> welfare policies,procedures, guidelines <strong>and</strong> programs• taking reasonable physical <strong>and</strong> psychological care <strong>of</strong> yourself <strong>and</strong> others at theworkplace• underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> respecting the roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities <strong>of</strong> others• being aware <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> your actions on the health <strong>and</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> others• identifying workplace hazards, assessing the risks <strong>and</strong> taking action to eliminate orcontrol the risks• wearing personal protective equipment when required• reporting incidents <strong>and</strong> workplace hazards• ensuring that work spaces <strong>and</strong> storage areas are orderly <strong>and</strong> risks to health <strong>and</strong> safetyare eliminated• participating in OHS consultation <strong>and</strong> training• following safety signs• using equipment safely• supporting <strong>and</strong> assisting injured colleagues to achieve a safe <strong>and</strong> timely return to work.• advising your principal or supervisor if you are aware <strong>of</strong> any permanent or longst<strong>and</strong>ing condition which would require currently, intermittently or in the reasonablyforeseeable future, an adjustment to your workplace.6.8 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATIONa) The <strong>Department</strong> has an OHS website on the DET Intranet. The website can be accessedby clicking on the Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety link under the A-Z <strong>of</strong> Directorates, orby going to the following address:https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/admin<strong>and</strong>manage/oh<strong>and</strong>s/index.htmb) The website includes sections on specific OHS hazards, induction training, riskmanagement <strong>and</strong> consultation. It also includes a range <strong>of</strong> links to other OHS resourcesboth within DET <strong>and</strong> in other organisations.c) The website also provides contact details for Regional OHS staff <strong>and</strong> other <strong>Department</strong>al<strong>of</strong>ficers, able to provide advice <strong>and</strong> support on specific OHS issues.d) Staff may also contact the Team Leader, Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety (OHS) Strategy<strong>and</strong> Policy on (02) 9266 8958 for further information.H<strong>and</strong>book for non teaching staff in schools (September 2008) Page 7 <strong>of</strong> 7
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