OSH in the Sport, Fitness and Recreation industry

Sport, fitness and recreation industry
Occupational health and Safety

In this unit, you will learn about
 Occupation health and safety requirements in Australia
 Roles and responsibility of employers and employees
 Identifying hazards in the workplace
 Workplace policies and procedures associated with OHS
 Maintenance and audit

About OHS in Australia
 Workplace occupational health and safety requirements
are determined by federal and state legislation
 Work safe Australia is the national body responsible for
work health and safety laws
 Each state is responsible for regulating and enforcing OHS
in their state
 DSR and ASC provide information for clubs and
associations on OHS

OHS in the workplace
Sport, fitness and recreation workplaces must provide:
 Safe workplace and safe ways of working
 Equipment and tools that are in a safe condition
 Safe and hygienic facilities, including toilets, eating areas
and first aid
 Information, training and supervision of all workers,
including volunteers
 A process for consulting with workers

OHS in the workplace
All sport and recreation workplaces should:
1. Commit to OHS – understand the law and responsibilities
2. Plan to work safely – Identifying hazards and managing
risks
3. Consultation – communicating roles and responsibilities
with employees and volunteers
4. Develop OHS procedures for staff to follow
5. Incident notification – Notifying governing bodies of a
serious incident
6. Inform and train workers and volunteers
7. Monitor and review OHS policies and procedures

Workplace OHS policies and procedures
A typical OHS policy includes procedures for the following:
 Emergency situation plan
 First aid plan
 Ground and venue checklist
 Handling chemicals checklist
 Induction processes for new staff, members and
volunteers
 Risk identification for members and participants
It is the responsibility of management to ensure a OHS policy
and procedure in place

Workplace Induction
 All new workers should be introduced to the OHS policy
and procedures
 Induction procedures may include:
 Demonstration on how to do job roles
 A copy of and explanation of OHS policy and
procedures
 Discussing common hazards in the workplace and
how to manage them
 Reporting procedures
 Introduction to staff including OHS rep
 Explanation and demonstration of emergency
procedures

OHS policies and procedures include:
1st Aid
All sport, fitness and recreation workplaces must provide the
following:
 First aid equipment
 Trained first aiders
 Signage indicating where first aid is located
Emergency plans
Procedures outlining response to various emergencies
Testing of emergency plans
Training and instruction for workers

Providing safe facilities:
Safe entry and exit points
Cleaning and maintenance schedules
Providing adequate space
Adequate lighting
Adequate ventilation
Protection from dangerous weather

Reporting procedures for OHS Incidences
In the case of an incident, the following details should be
recorded and reported
 An overview of what happened
 When - date and time
 Location – where did it occur
 Description of the incident
 Who was involved in the incident
 Actions taken to deal with the incident and by who
 Who is reporting the incident

Hazard identification and risk management
 All staff should check work environment prior to use and
delivery of activities
 Identified hazards need to be managed to decrease the
risk of an OHS incident
 Many workplaces have templates for identifying hazards
 There are 5 methods for minimising risks in the
workplace, they are:
1. Substitute the hazards
2. Isolate the hazard from people
3. Use engineering controls
4. Administrative controls
5. PPE

1. Substitute the hazards with something safer
 Eg. Conducting activities indoors in dangerous weather
 Eg. Choosing low risk options in a fitness session
2. Isolate the hazards from the people
 Separating the source of harm from people
 Eg. Storage of pool chemicals in store room
 Eg. Isolating slippery surfaces / holes in the surface
3. Use engineering controls
 Using a physical control measure
 Eg. Trolleys for moving heavy equipment

4. Administrative controls
 Development of safe procedures and training for
hazardous jobs
 Eg. Reporting procedures associated with chemical
handling in aquatic centre
 Health and medical checks associated with new
customers and members
5. Personal protective equipment
 Eg. safety glasses and footwear

Your role in OHS as a staff member
1. Plan to work safely
 Identify hazards and risks
 Eliminate or minimise risks
2. Follow reporting procedures for all OHS problems
 Staff roles and responsibilities
 Use of workplace documents to report OHS issues
 Contribute to management ideas for OHS issues

Your role in OHS as a staff member
3. Understand emergency situation procedures
 Emergency muster points
 Evacuation procedures
 Communication methods
 Reporting procedures
4. Access and follow manufacturer instructions for
potentially dangerous equipment
 Understanding correct us of equipment
 Storing equipment correctly
 Maintenance procedures associated with equipment

Student activities
1. Reading 1 – workplace safety guide
2. Reading 2 – Smart play safety guidelines
3. Reading 3 - Hazard signs and definitions

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