Work Health & Safety

“If you build a new house, you must construct a guard rail around your roof to avoid being culpable in the event someone should fall from it.” Deuteronomy 22:8

The Uniting Church in Australia is committed to providing safe places where people are cared for, nurtured and sustained.

The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod has engaged the services of Aon Hewitt to assist with reviewing the Queensland Synod’s existing Work Health & Safety policies and procedures within the context of the new Work Health & Safety Act 2011 which is effective from 1 January 2012.

The revised Work Health & Safety policies and procedures of The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod are in the process of being finalised and are progressively being made available on this internet site for the information of and use by Presbyteries and Congregations of the Queensland Synod. In addition to these updated online resources becoming available, there will be a number of workshops held during 2012 to assist Presbyteries and Congregations of the Queensland Synod better understand their Work Health & Safety responsibilities and obligations.

We would strongly recommend that Presbytery and Congregation leaders review and familiarise themselves with the information that can be found on the following internet links in respect of the new Work Health & Safety Laws:

Information sheet: New Work Health and Safety laws.

The Queensland Government Work Health & Safety laws (external)

Safe Work Australia (external)

Work Health & Safety resources for the information of and use by Presbyteries and Congregations of the Queensland Synod can also be accessed below.

Work Health & Safety Policies and Procedures

• Work Health & Safety Policy (*NEW*)
• Incident & Investigation Reporting Policy
• Workers' compensation policies and procedures
• Risk Management Policy
• Risk Management Manual
• Forms & Checklists
  • Church Workplaces / Places of Worship Checklist
  • Fatigue Identification Checklist
  • Office Environment Checklist
  • Office Work Space Checklist
  • Risk Assessment & Management Form 1
  • Risk Assessment & Management Form 2
  • Risk Assessment & Management Form 3
  • Slips, Trips & Falls Checklist
  • Workshop Hazard Identification Checklist
• Fire & Emergency Evacuation Policy
• Fire & Emergency Evacuation Manual
• Forms & Checklists
  • Bomb Threat Checklist
  • Bomb Threats – Identifying Hazardous or Suspicious Mail / Objects
  • Chief Fire Warden Evacuation Procedure
  • Chief Fire Warden Evacuation Report
  • Emergency Fire Evacuation Chart
  • Emergency Procedures Flip Chart
  • Fire Warden Role Call Procedure
  • Observer’s Checklist – Fire Evacuation Exercise
  • Witness Checklist – Offender Details
• First Aid Policy
• Forms & Checklists
  • First Aid Kits for Low Risk Workplaces
  • First Aid Kits for Remote Locations
  • Checklist for First Aid Kits
  • Contents for First Aid Room
• Hazardous Substances Policy
• Hazardous Substances Manual
• Personal Protective Equipment Manual
• Managing & Removing Asbestos Containing Materials
• Forms & Checklists
  • Hazardous Substances Identification Checklist
  • Hazardous Substances Register
  • Summary of Schedule 6 – Hazardous Substances which require health surveillances to be performed
• Infection Control Policy
• Manual Handling Policy
• Manual Handling Manual
• Forms & Checklists
  • Ergonomic Workstations for Keyboard Operators
  • Manual Handling Tasks Checklist
• Working at Heights Policy
• Working at Heights Manual
• Safety Signage Policy
• Excessive Noise Control Policy
• Excessive Noise Control Manual
• Forms & Checklists
  • Noise Hazard Identification Checklist

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