Red Line Words

Authorised Officer A person from a union, given legal power to enter a

workplace on occupational health and safety issues.
Code of Practice An approved industry code of practice is a practical guide to
achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare
reuired !y the O"# Act $%%% and Regulation.
Consultation &he sharing of information and e'change of views on
occupational health and safety matters !etween managers
and workers or their representatives. &his may include
participating in decision(making on O"# issues.
)uty of Care &he responsi!ility of the employer to look after the health
and safety of people at work.
*mployee An individual who works under a contract of employment or
apprenticeship.
*mployee Representative A person elected !y employees to represent them on the
Occupational "ealth and #afety Committee.
*mployer A person who employs persons under contracts of
employment or apprenticeship.
"a+ard Anything that might cause harm to a person.
"a+ardous su!stance Products that can harm a person,s health causing illness,
in-ury or disease. .or instance, cleaning solvents and
hairdressing chemicals.
"ierarchy of control A method of deciding what is the !est or most practical way
to reduce the risk of in-ury !y an identified ha+ard. .or
e'ample stopping the loud noises in a factory is !etter than
handing out ear plugs.
/nspector An inspector appointed !y WorkCover to ensure
Occupational "ealth and #afety law is o!served.
0anual handling &he lifting, lowering and moving of o!-ects !y a person. .or
instance, carrying !o'es or house !ricks.
Occupational "ealth and
#afety
1eeping people safe and healthy at their place of work !y
prevention of accidents, in-ury and illness.
Occupational "ealth and
#afety Act
&he main law in 2#W covering the responsi!ilities and
rights of employers and workers. /t also outlines fines and
penalties for !reaking this law.
Occupational "ealth and
#afety Committee
A group formed to allow consultation !etween employer and
employees on workplace safety issues.
Occupational Overuse An in-ury caused when using your !ody in unnatural
#yndrome 3OO#4 positions or carry out repeated actions. .or e'ample
working at the computer or on a factory assem!ly line or
playing music for long periods of time. Pro!lems occur in
muscles.
Personal Protective
*uipment 3PP*4
*uipment used !y workers to protect them from ha+ards in
the workplace. *uipment includes safety !oots, gloves,
goggles, aprons and sunscreen.
Place of work Premises where persons work.
Plant Any machinery, euipment or tools used at work.
Premises /ncludes any place and in particular any land, !uilding or
part of a !uilding, any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, any
installation on land, on the !ed of any waters or floating on
any waters or any tent or mova!le structure.
Regulation A specific part of the Occupational "ealth and #afety Law
that details how to carry out work safely.
Risk &he pro!a!ility that harm might come to a person.
Risk management &he process of managing risks caused !y ha+ards in the
workplace. Risk management involves ha+ard identification,
risk assessment and risk control.
#afe work method &he way employees should !e trained to do a -o! safely.
#elf(employed person A person who works for gain other than under a contract of
employment, whether or not employing others.
#tress /llness caused !y mental strain causing psychological illness
through negative e'periences at work.
#upervisor &he person chosen !y the employer to organise and
oversee the work carried out !y employees.
&raining /nstruction on how to do a -o! safely. .or e'ample,
operating a forklift.
5ltraviolet radiation Rays of the sun that can damage the skin and cause skin
cancer.
5nion An industrial organisation that represents workers.
WorkCover 2#W WorkCover 2#W is a statutory authority. /ts primary
o!-ective is to work in partnership with the 2#W community
to achieve safe workplaces, effective return to work and
security for in-ured workers.
Workplace &he premises of the employer and any place where an
employee carries out work.