SKILLS MAINTENANCE REVIEW DEFINES FOUR ... - PlaceMakers

4. First Aid Training• It’s best practice to have everyoneon site trained in first aid (especiallyin case your only first aider getsinjured).• Your first aid training should cover:1. How to resuscitate and start theheart – CPR.2. How to stop majorbleeding.3. How to treat burns,scalds and shock.Communication is vitalYour documented emergencyprocedure is a form ofcommunication between theemployer and the employees –make it clear and easy to read,so everyone understands whatto do.Other points to considerwhen planning:• How will your company knowwhen an emergency situationis happening?• How will you know thateveryone is safe, includinglone workers?• Are any of your employeesor yourself working alone?• Is there a language barrierwith people on site?• Can everyone read andunderstand your proceduresand signs?• Are you working in a remotelocation?• Are there any unusual featuresto the site?• Is the wind a potential issue?The Ministry of Business, Innovationand Employment (MBIE) has a newEveryone should know where the fire extinguishers are. Howeverit is recommended that if you aren’t trained to use it, justevacuate to your nearest exitservice delivery. To notify MBIEof any serious accidents/incidentsand/or significantly hazardous work,contact their central response teamon 0800 20 90 20 or emailhealthsafety.notification@dol.govt.nz.Three key points to remember:1. Have you got a rescue planin place?2. Does everyone know about it?3. Has it been practised?About Site SafeSite Safe’s FREE downloadable SiteSpecific Safety Plan (SSSP) hasa Emergency Evacuation Plantemplate for you to use, along withother helpful templates and registers.Head to www.sitesafe.org.nzor call 0800 SITE SAFE for yourFREE (SSSP) download.Site Safe NZ Inc is a not-for-profit,membership-based organisation thatpromotes a culture of safety in theNew Zealand construction andrelated industries.Tick the correct answers below and record what you’ve learnt! Evidence of actual learning rather than just ‘participation’ is becominga key requirement of the LBP renewal process.10) a b c11) a b c12) a b cWhose responsibility is it to develop aprocedure to deal with onsite emergencies?a) The employer’s.b) The safety manager’s.c) The emergency services’.What is it your employees’ responsibilityto be familiar with?a) Their individual responsibilities.b) Their co-workers’ roles and responsibilities.c) How many sugars you like in your tea.When should you hold an emergency drill?a) Regularly and randomly.b) At a time agreed by everyone onsite.c) Whenever there’s emergency drillingwork to be done. [Groan! Ed.]NB: The questions and answers in this section have been produced by the publisher and do not necessarily reflect views or opinions of the contributing organisation.19