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Preamble
The Work Placement Health & Safety Assessment consists of: a checklist teachers can use to assess the health and safety of potential student work placements a checklist employers can use to orient students to health and safety in the workplace
The checklists were developed from publications of the Occupational Health and Safety Division, Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour and other checklists. All material taken from the former had been seen by the Occupational Health and Safety Council. Request for Comments Feedback on the suitability and usefulness of the checklists from teachers who use them would be appreciated. Teacher feedback will make it possible to refine and improve these new products. Teachers are invited to send their comments in writing or contact the Education and Training Services Unit, Ministry of Advanced Education, employment and Labour directly. Education and Training Services Unit Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour 8th floor, 122 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, Sk S7K 2H6 Tel: Fax: 1-877-419-3510 (toll free) (306) 933-7339
Employers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of those in their workplace. The employer is responsible for protecting students from health and safety hazards by providing suitable equipment, health and safety orientation, training, and appropriate supervision. Students on work placements must take care to protect their safety and the safety of their coworkers. A more specific list of the employer, worker and supervisor responsibilities, and worker rights is provided in the Ready for Work resource binder and at www.ReadyforWork.sk.ca These specific lists can provide your students and employers with information that explains what is expected and the health and safety requirements that apply.
By filling out this hazard checklist, the teacher and you are taking time to ensure that both the student and you do not incur the high costs dollars, limb and life associated with accidents. What? The hazard checklist is a list of the types of hazards youll find in many workplaces. You have the opportunity to note the hazards that exist in your workplace and those hazards that the student will encounter in his/her work placement. Advise the teacher how the hazard will be dealt with and how the student on work placement will be protected. The teachers will rely on your knowledge of your workplace to help them determine whether the work placement is suitable for the student in question. How? The teacher will give you a copy of the hazard checklist. You can go over it with the teacher at the time or after youve had a chance to fill it in. To help the teacher understand your comments about the checklist, give the teacher a tour of the workplace before your discussion.
OH&S Checklist
Questions
Will the student be working with hand tools or equipment? Will the student be working with portable power tools or equipment? Will the student be working with or near mobile equipment? Will the student be operating stationary power machines? Will the student be exposed to any electrical hazards in this workplace? Will the student be working with anything under compression, such as compressed gases, gas cylinders? Will the student be working in proximity to pressure pipes or steam boilers?
Human Factors
Harassment Violence Smoking, drinking alcohol Working alone Shift work Video display terminals Work stress Is there a policy on harassment? Are there situations where the student could be exposed to violence or become the object of violence? Is there a workplace policy on smoking? Drinking alcohol? Will the student be working alone? Will the student be working shifts? Will the student be working at a video display terminal for long periods of time? Will there be a high level of stress in the students work?
* Protection includes: training, safe work procedures, engineering controls, close supervision. Work Placement Health & Safety Assessment 4
Environment
Lifting General housekeeping Walkways, stairs, roadways Entrances and exits Elevated areas Chemical substances Biological substances Radiation Trenches, confined spaces Hot materials or surfaces Ultraviolet light (sunlight) Temperature Noise Air quality
Work
Question
Will the student be doing excessive lifting of heavy or awkward loads? Will the student have to work in untidy or cluttered work areas? Will the student have to work in passageways that are cluttered or slippery? Will the student encounter entrances or exits (especially fire) that are not clearly marked? Is the student going to be working at elevation? Is there adequate fall protection? Will the student use or be exposed to flammable, corrosive, toxic or reactive chemicals? Will the student have contact with any harmful microorganisms? Will the student be exposed to harmful radiation? Will the student be in proximity to trenches or confined spaces? Will the student have contact with hot materials or surfaces? Will the student spend periods of time working in the sun? Will the student work in very cold or hot conditions? Will the work environment be noisy? Will the student be exposed to excessive dust, fumes or gases?
Y/N
Safe work procedures and operation of equipment Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Identification of restricted or prohibited areas, tools, equipment and machinery
Hazards in the workplace that may affect the student, how theyre controlled and how to deal with them What to do and who to see if the student has a safety concern
What to do when there is a fire or other emergency (e.g., evacuation procedures) Location of fire exits and fire extinguishers
names of staff are responsible for first aid how to record first aid treatment
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Workplace policies and procedures on
Location of other important information Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Occupational Health Committee Minutes Instructions for safe operation of each piece of equipment (if applicable) Important telephone numbers
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Sources
General Lab Inspection Checklist. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Health and Safety Orientations, A Guide for New Workers, Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour, Occupational Health and Safety Division. Orientation Record. Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia. Safety Checklist for Work Experience Teachers, WorkSafe online. WCB of British Columbia. What is an example of a housekeeping checklist? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. What is an example of an office inspection checklist? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. What should be included on the checklist? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Workplace Inspection Checklist. Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations, Queensland Government.