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OH&S - OH&S Manual
Each practice should have an OHS Manual. Information to assist in developing the manual can be found in the Workplace Safety Kit published by WorkCover NSW.
Following is a suggested table of contents for your OHS Manual. Each section need not exceed a half to one page in length.
- OHS Policy - Click here for a sample Occupational Health and Safety Policy (format sourced from WorkCover NSW)
- Consultation Arrangements
- Safe Working Procedures - Identify and develop procedures to minimise the risk from hazards in the work place. Click here for a guide to hazards in an optometric practice
- Hazard Reporting Procedures
- Incident Reporting Procedures
- Accident Investigation Procedures
- Injury Reporting Procedures
- First Aid - Click here for First Aid Kit requirements
- Emergency Evacuation
- Workers Compensation and Claims Management Procedures
- Purchasing Procedures
- Contractor Management Procedures
- Job Specific Safe Working Procedures for High Risk Jobs
