Hltwhs200a Participate In Whs Processes

Work areas should be well ventilated

Never give drugs to patients, family or friends unless you have ben authorised to do so

Accidents and incidents, including ‘near misses’, can tell us a lot about the types of risks that can arise from work activities

Employer information: name of employer, address (street address, suburb, postcode), ABN number, type of industry, Incident details: date of incident, location of incident (location, street, suburb, postcode),description of how incident happened, description of injury, illness or death, some injuries, might require further information,Notifier information: name of notifier, phone number, Injured person, details ( if applicable) , name of injured, ill or deceased person, residential address (street, suburb, postcode), date of birth, phone number , non-worker category (eg. visitor, customer)

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Physical reactions that can be caused by stress include: Stomach upsets, high blood pressure, short temper, tense and stiff muscles, clenched jaw or grinding teeth and fatique

Improving listening skills allows you to get the most out a meeting.

Both employers and employees have a responsibility to raising WHS issues or request health and safety information and/or data

An emergency is defined as a dangerous situation that requires sudden and urgent action

Effective consultation is when employees have the opportunity to express their views and be assured that they will not be dismissed or disadvantaged by doing so.

NO Smoking in buildings, under covered walkways or near doorways or windows. Smoking is only permitted in the designated areas as signposted.

3 Types of Level 2 include: Substituting Isolating and Engineering

A hazard is anything that can harm people

A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard

Types of hazards:
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
Lifting and moving loads
Psychological stress

Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.

Risk Control definition - Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety

It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control which is Level 1- Eliminate risk

Types of Level 2 include: Substituting, Isolating and Engineering

WorkCover NSW is part of the Safety, Return to Work and Support Division (SRWSD) which was formed under the Safety, Return to Work and Support Board Act 2012 on 1 August 2012

2 Types of Level 3 include: Administrative, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place

It is recommended to complete a WHS checklist along with completing these tasks

Recommended PPE for the dental surgery includes, but not limited to:
aprons, gowns,, face shield, safety glasses, goggles, surgical masks, single use gloves, Enclosed footwear, and Uniforms

If you suffer from symptoms, such as: Dermatitis, itchy skin, crusty lesions, hay fever symptoms, coughing, you should notify supervisor if you suspect an allergy immediately. Non-latex and powder free gloves are available.

A directive fro the Oral Health Services and Sydney Dental Hospital states, "the following items of clothing are not authorised to be worn:

Ripped or patched jeans, tank/singlet tops, clothing with patches or fringes, thongs/open sandals, leggings, midriff blouses, track suit pants, apparel with writing or advertisements"

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Appropriate footwear is considered to be: leather style, enclosed shoes, covers the heel, toes and instep, non-slip safety sole, provides protection from injury

Non-sterile gloves - Dental examination;
Sterile gloves - Dental procedure requiring a sterile field;
Re-usable gloves - Cleaning equipment;

Chemical hazards - Substances that can harm people’s health when they are breathed in or absorbed through the skin, or when they irritate the skin.
Physical hazards - Include electricity, noise, temperature, lighting and vibration
Biological hazards - such as infectious diseases, can also be present in workplaces
Lifting and moving loads hazards- Can cause back injuries and other strain or sprain injuries
Psychological Stress - Results from workplace violence, bullying, threats or intimidation