Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at. This general legislation was often supplemented by. Protection of maternity at work places regulations. Part e general controls environmental controls chapter e21. Jun 01, 2018 occupational health and safety act sa 2017 co2. Guide for applicants for demolition licences and notifications. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, the ohs act, as amended, is the principal legislation for workplace health and safety in nsw, together with the nsw occupational health and safety regulation 2001.
The act was repealed by the work health and safety act 2011. Nsw ohs act 2000 nsw ohs regulations 2001 this procedure details actions and processes pursuant to the unsw ohs policy. A wide variety of manfmade and natural substances are used in the workplace including petrochemicals, solvents, acids, pesticides and herbicides, as well as common cleaners, detergents, and paint. The management of occupational health and safety in the. Corporations include government entities and incorporated associations. Guideline for coal dust explosion prevention and suppression. Ohs guidelines are periodically updated and new ones added, in consultation with subject matter experts within the worker and employer services division. This guide provides an overview of how to set up a first aid system suitable for your workplace.
Coal mine health and safety act 2002 cmhsa and the. The revisions to the act also resulted in related changes to the occupational health and safety regulation, the ohs policies, and the ohs guidelines. Further information on the status of an applied guideline in the range of ohs instruments is available through the nsw department of primary industries legislation update number 22001. Over the past decade, workers compensation data have shown continuous improvement in.
Workcover nsw has produced a checklist of six of the most common workplace health and safety risks for small businesses. Conveyancing sale of land regulation 2017 nsw corporations act 2001 cth corporations regulations 2001 cth environmental planning and. Occupational health and safety act ohs act description occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 ohs act category lra forms sub category department of labour document type forms filename ohs act 8593. The focus of ohs in australia is on workplacebased prevention rather than individual health care. Pdf version printerfriendly ideal for printing entire document occupational health and safety regulation 29697 published by quickscribe services ltd. Legal notice 92 of 2000, as amended by legal notice 436 of 2012. Over the past decade, workers compensation data have shown continuous improvement in work. Developed under the iso system, with the input of experts from more than 70 countries, it provides an international framework that takes into account the interaction between an organization. Introduction hazardous substances in the workplace are substances that may put people at risk of injury or illness. Health management plan tool resourcesandgeoscience. Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces, to ensure.
The table overleaf summarises the range of instruments which may influence ohs from a legal perspective. Responsible officer director human resources contact officer manager of ohs unit, adam janssen 93852214 superseded documents ohs337 ohs consultation procedure v1. Audit checklist for ohs consultation in nsw mines audit checklist for ohs consultation for nsw mines iga07 december 2005 references to relevant legislative and regulatory provisions do not include regulations under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 and forthcoming regulations. Any car parking provided on the ground level of a building or at ground level outside a building. Earthmoving machinery means an operator controlled item of plant used to excavate, load, transport, compact or spread earth, overburden, rubble, spoil, aggregate or similar material but does not include a tractor or industrial lift truck. Conference paper pdf available january 2007 with 1,191 reads how we measure reads. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 summary of contents page 5 part 7. The ohs legislation is concerned with the safety of workers and others at workplaces see sections 8, 9 and 10 ohs act. Mineral resources with advice on critical ohs issues to the nsw government. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 nsw. The small business safety checklist takes small business owners through emergency evacuation procedures, electrical and chemical hazards, machinery and equipment, and slips, trips and falls responsible for nearly a quarter of all workplace. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000, no 40. Ohs337 ohs consultation procedure unsw engineering.
Cmhs act and regulation nsw resources and geoscience. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb speci. The clause of the coal mines regulations relating to mdg 25 guideline for safe cutting and welding at mines is indicated in the references section of the guideline. An industry code of practice may be approved by the minister administering the ohs act, having regard to any recommendation by workcover.
Legal notice 91 of 2000, as amended by legal notice 283 of 2004. The legislative history at the back of the regulations or rules provides detail about the. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 repealed version for 7 june 2011 to 31 december 2011 accessed 27 march 2020 at 00. Minimum requirements for election of ohs representatives 48. Int07 54255 catalogue of support documents for nsw mine. It is not intended to be read in place of the whs act. The content of this table is intended for general guidance only and should not be relied upon as a source of legal advice. Induction and ongoing training of employees is a requirement of the ohs regulation. Manual tasks involving the handling of people code of practice pn11179 page 4 of 70 foreword this code of practice on manual tasks involving the handling of people is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011 the whs act.
Work health and safety standing orders 140 version 20. Nov 19, 2019 top workcover legislation by state australia. Protection of young persons at work places regulations. Officer an officer within the meaning of section 9 of the corporations act 2001 cth. The management of occupational health and safety in the australian mining industry mining ohs legislation in australia development and harmonisation historically, each state and territory in australia has managed ohs separately, with its own general legislation applicable to most workplaces. The occupational health and safety act 2000 is a repealed statute of new south wales nsw.
Cmhs act and regulation hsms compliance audit tool. It is extremely important that all injured folks out there remember at all times that all our australian states and territories, and the commonwealth have legislated for workers compensation, meaning that every state, as well as the commonwealth comcare, have a different workcover law. In meeting ohs obligations, this code has attempted to ensure that there is no conflict with obligations such as environmental legislation. The numbering of the workers compensation act has changed, effective april 6, 2020. New south wales occupational health and safety regulation 2001 contents page repealed version for 7. Work health and safety regulation 2017 nsw austlii.
Contractors and the principal prior to commencement of work to discuss relevant parts of the ohs management plan for the places of work and documenting any additional ohs measures and controls that need to be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all persons at the site. Key changes from the nsw ohs regulations 2001 to the new. New south wales legislation ohs legislation workplaceohs. Coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 cmhsr sets out requirements relevant to the. Iloosh 2001 guidelines and various national standards, and is consistent with the ilos international labour standards and conventions. Any development application lodged for the demolition of a building or structure must include a demolition work plan.
Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 nsw legislation. Only an individual or a corporation may apply for a demolition licence. Work health and safety regulation 2011 act legislation register. The nswfb complements this legislation by issuing nswfb specific policies, procedures and programs. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 contents page 10 chapter 3 workplace consultation 21 definitions 46 22 setting up consultation arrangements section 15 f of the act 46 23 workgroups represented by ohs committees or ohs representatives 48 24 minimum requirements for ohs committees 49 25 minimum requirements for election of ohs. The nsw occupational health and safety act 2000 and occupational health and safety regulation 2001 establish occupational health and safety ohs requirements for all workplaces throughout nsw.
New safety checklist for nsw small business checklists. Occupational health and safety appeals board procedural regulations. Means any work, in which bonded or friable asbestos material is removed, repaired or disturbed. Manual tasks involving the handling of people code of. Control of workrelated exposure to hepatitis and hiv. The principal whs law in new south wales consists of the work health and safety act 2011, supported by the work health and safety regulation 2017. This legislation is based on the national model whs legislation developed by safe work australia in consultation with the states and territories. As well as having strict requirements under acts and regulations, the legal framework has developed in a way that recognises the need for some flexibility for industry to. Range of ohs supporting material with legal status occupational health and safety ohs laws aim to promote and secure the health and safety of persons at work. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 ohs reg provides mandatory elements that must be satisfied for any safe system of work at a nsw work place. Worksafe wa, workplace health and safety qld, nt worksafe, safework nsw, comcare. The council hosted a ceo ohs culture change summit in november 2008 which issued a communique outlining a joint vision.
Where nsw dpi is mentioned in the regulations quoted below it is taken to be a reference to the director general nsw dpi or delegate. New whs framework and supporting codes of practice. Ohs regulation from a mechanical engineering perspective. Research into key ohs issues in the mining industry was commissioned by the council and released as the digging deeper report in 2007. Many sections of the act and the ohsr have associated ohs g uidelines. Suppression provides technical reference material for the uideline. Occupational health and safety regulation 2001 contents page 4 current version for 7. Demolition and hazardous building materials management wollongong development control plan 2009 in force as at 12 january 2018 3 5. This includes not only acts and regulations themselves but also examples of the supporting material. Ohs regulation 2001 sets out specific first aid requirements for certain types of workplaces. Title policy confined spaces charles sturt university. Ohs act provides the rules and legislation to be abided by all workplaces. Ohs guidelines are not intended to provide exclusive interpretations, but to assist with compliance.
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