Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment
Name of Substance Potential Significant Risks Risk Rating Substitute* Control Method x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Completed by Signature Date Risk Rating* See page 10.6 Substitute* Can the substance be substituted for a lower risk substance
Hazardous Substances Register
Trade Name Chemical Name & Form* What is this Used For? Quantity Held Person(s) Responsible SDS Date x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Prior to entering a hazardous substance onto this document, do a Risk Assessment to take into consideration […]
Hazardous Substances
%The_Company% is committed to ensuring full compliance with all hazardous substances requirements and will: Keep an Inventory – Hazardous Substances Register (Policy page 4.6) and ensure that it is readily available in the workplace. Use and Share Safety Data Sheets (SDS) – formerly referred to as MSDS, these should be sourced from your hazardous substance […]
Chemical Emergency Response
If the business holds varying quantities of chemicals and substances which are categorised as Hazardous Materials, you must have a procedure in place in case of a chemical spillage. Chemical Spillage Procedure Assess the need to call emergency services (Fire, Ambulance). It is always better to call the emergency services – 111 – and not […]
Pandemic Workplace Recommendations
Guidelines from MoH should be supported in all instances All toilets, lunchrooms, offices, door handles, light switches etc. to be cleaned DAILY. All people entering the workplace need to wash their hands with sanitiser, following best practice. PPE to be provided to all staff, this is to include but not limited to gloves, masks and […]
Resources
Ministry of Health website https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/emergency-management/pandemic-planning-and-response/workplace-pandemic-influenza-guidance Worksafe https://worksafe.govt.nz/managing-health-and-safety/novel-coronavirus-COVID-19/workplace-preparedness-for-novel-coronavirus Business website business.govt.nz – example below for coronavirus https://www.business.govt.nz/news/coronavirus-information-for-businesses/ Key websites for information relating to COVID-19 include: Ministry of Health Immigration New Zealand Public Health Unit Contacts SafeTravel IATA Travel Centre Human Rights Commission (call 0800 496 877 or email [email protected]) Under HSWA, workers are also required to […]
Pandemic Information Sheet
The Ministry of Health has guidance for infectious disease prevention and control for workplaces which may be useful to protect workers and others from infectious diseases such as novel coronavirus (known as COVID-19). You can also read COVID-19 specific information on the Ministry of Health website. Minimising the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace […]
Pandemic Action Plan
New Zealand Ministry of Health’s five stage pandemic influenza management strategy has “alert codes” which signal a shift from one stage to the next. This plan provides the strategies %The_Company% will use to manage impacts, including how it will: Maintain essential activities Eliminate or minimise the spread of infection in the workplace Close daily operations, […]
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness Even the most safety conscious organisation can have an emergency; be it natural hazards, health emergencies, utility failures or chemical spills. %The_Company% needs to know what to do, and who is responsible for what, in an emergency: Ensure all potential emergencies which may occur while on a specific job location are identified and […]
Evacuation Checklist
Date of Evacuation: Time of Evacuation: Location: 1. Time taken to complete evacuation of the building? 2. Was any person injured during the evacuation? (details below) Yes No 3. Could the evacuation alarm be heard in all areas? Yes No 4. Were all smoke and fire control doors closed? Yes No 5. Were all permanent […]