Bethlehem First Aid & OHS

05/05/2025

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We do Accredited (HWSETA) First Aid Training Level 1 - Basic First Responder, Level 2 Intermediate First Responder & Level 3 Advance First Responder. Basic Firefighter, SHE Rep and other OHS Courses.

05/05/2025

28/02/2025

Training in equipment and plant.

Were you trained?

If you haven’t been trained on how to use plant and equipment, don’t use it. If it is High Risk Plant, you will require the appropriate high-risk licensing and appropriate refresher training. Additional training may be required for your role such as low voltage rescue training.Before you undertake a task, you should be given training. High Risk Plant such as Forklifts requires licensing.

26/02/2025

Mechanical Aids – what can help?
Do you have the right equipment to do the job?

Stop, take the time to plan before you start.

It might be something like:
- Height Adjustable trolleys
- Lifting equipment
- Hoists
- Lift tables
- Specific plant such as forklifts.

Source the equipment you need to do the tasks. Material handling equipment has come a long way in terms of being able to support workers in their daily tasks making it easier and safer.

Select the right equipment for the task. If you don’t have the right equipment, discuss with your team leader/supervisor/manager.

24/02/2025

Are you aware of Preventative Maintenance?

Have you ever been in a role as administration or facilities manager? What a tough job keeping it all together and managing the huge preventative maintenance schedule for fire extinguishers, pest control, lifts, air-conditioning systems, testing and tagging of electrical equipment.

How can you help?

Hazard hunt – help out by reporting.
- Reporting electrical equipment out of test and tag dates
- Problems with the air-con services
- Fire Safety Equipment that has missed its servicing.

It is your role to report hazards. Make sure you let your manager know if any issues.

21/02/2025

Did you receive an induction?

Starting any job can be daunting. You just want to get it right from the get-go.

Did you get inducted? What does that mean exactly? A person who has already been suitably inducted, needs to show you all things safety on your commencing day.

These things include:-

- Emergency information – evacuation procedures, location of fire equipment, assembly area and where the Emergency Management Plan is kept.
- First Aid – who is your First aider, where the First Aid equipment is kept.
- Working in Isolation – what is the process, is there a policy and procedures in place? How will you keep safe?
- Info about security/break times/access to amenities/car parking/lunchrooms etc.
- Waste Management/Recycling
- Infection Prevention and Control processes (the Pandemic highlighted the importance of this. So this still applies to everyone! We need to live with COVID-19 and infection control is the norm)
- What else do they need to know? – e.g., access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) etc.

Do you need further inductions?

If you are operating any plant and equipment, you will require an induction to the plant/equipment, determining where there are things such as pinch points, crush points, guarding, Emergency Stops.

Always speak up and ask questions!

19/02/2025

First Aiders – do you know who they are?

In a medical emergency, do you know:
- Where the First Aid kits are?
- Are the kits signed so everyone can see easily?
- Is there a list of who your first aiders are?
- Is there the right supplies in the kit needed for your workplace?
- Are your First Aiders trained? (and receive regular refresher training)
- Is there a dedicated first aid room? Do you know where it is?

Be aware of who your First Aid Officer is.

17/02/2025

Keep the Nasty Chemicals in check.

Are you exposed to chemicals at work? Do you have access to PPE? Do you have access to emergency equipment like eye wash stations, portable eyewash?

Would you know what to do if exposed and the First Aid treatment? How close is the Safety Data sheet to the chemicals? Are they stored correctly?

Limit exposure to harmful chemicals!

You should be aware of the risks associated with Hazardous Substances and Dangerous goods. Make sure you have been trained in the use, storage and handling of chemicals; plus, always ensure you are wearing the right PPE for the task.

Remember, PPE is the least effective control, so you want to have other controls in place to keep it as safe as possible.

14/02/2025

Forklifts/Heavy Machinery/Vehicles and people wandering about – simply don’t mix.

What does it look like at your workplace?

- Protective barriers in place?
- Clear and Marked walkways?
- A specific Load/Unload Exclusion Zone procedure in place? Is everyone trained in this?
- Gated barriers?
- Visual and audible systems to alert when pedestrians moving across a shared path?

These are just some idea’s – talk as a team – what can be put in place to segregate a person from danger? It could be something very simple to keep everyone safe.

Ensure also that the right signs are put up in the right places.

Take a fresh look – if you were a new worker, would you know what to do guided by the signs?

Ensure the workplace is well-signed!

13/02/2025

Put those safety goggles on…..

What do you see?

Cardboard stacked up against the building?
Unnecessary papers piling on the desks?
Fire Doors or access/egress points blocked?
Extinguishers/Hose Reels/Hydrants out of the service date?
Exit lighting is in need of servicing?
Chemicals not segregated correctly?

Fire Safety Hazards become very evident when there is a genuine emergency. Keep an eye out and always report Fire Hazards as soon as possible.

It could save your life and your coworkers.