This report will outline some of the major workplace health and safety hazards and risks found in the Warehouse, Toowoomba.

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Workplace

Health and Safety

Report

The Warehouse Toowoomba

18th May 2012

 

John Smith

Contents

Introduction

Physical Hazards

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Unsecured Room

Fire Exit

Carpet

Recommendations

Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Unsecured Room

Fire Exit

Carpet

Conclusion

Bibliography

Introduction

This report will outline some of the major workplace health and safety hazards and risks found in the Warehouse, Toowoomba. Suitable actions will be recommended which will need to be followed in order to ensure that the employees of the Warehouse are working in a safe and sustainable work environment.  

  

2.0 Physical Hazards

2.1 Workplace Health and Safety Officer

It has been recognised that the Warehouse Toowoomba does not currently have a Workplace Health and Safety Officer. This is in breach of the 2008 Workplace Health and Safety Regulation and is considered a hazard to visitors and staff.

The role of a Workplace Health and Safety Officer is to develop, implement and manage safety programs, procedures and policies (Salary.com.2009). This is a serious hazard and puts the safety of employees and visitors at risk as there is nobody to develop these safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe workplace environment.

The Organisational Policy and Procedures Manual states that, ''There must be a designated Workplace Health and Safety Officer to co-ordinate health and safety systems.

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2.2 Unsecured Room

A large hole punch device was wedged in a self locking doorway that separates the retail section and office area, leaving the door insecure. This presents a number of risks because staff are allowing the secured area to be accessed by the general public, resulting in the possibility of theft and endangers the staff and public.

This door not being secured properly weakens the security of the warehouse and breaches the 2008 Work, Health and Safety Act on the grounds of safety to staff ...

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