WHS Action Plan

This document is WHS Action Plan.
It is part of the supporting assessment resources for Assessment Task 2 of SITXWHS003.
Blue Healer Café
Workplace Health and Safety Action Plan
Purpose
The purpose of this WHS Plan is to provide a framework for the introductions of a new WHS Management
System at Blue Healer. It should provide clarity on what activities are to be undertake, and by when.
Roles and responsibilities

Managers and leaders are responsible for providing a workplace that is, as far as reasonably practicable, safe
and healthy workplace for workers and visitors, in particular in the areas of their control.
Workers must take reasonable care for their own health and safety while they are at work and take reasonable
care that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. They must
comply, so far as they are reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction given by the WHS Officer, as well as
co-operating with any reasonable policy or procedure which relates to workplace health and safety.
Identification of hazards and risks

Hazard and risk identification should be performed before each meeting or presentation using the Hazard
Identification Checklist.
Legal and other requirements

Employees and WHS representatives should have access to relevant WHS legal resources.
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 is available at:

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00887
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) 4801 (2001) is available at:

https://managementshellharbour.wikispaces.com/file/view/4801.pdf
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) 4804 (2001) is available at

https://managementshellharbour.wikispaces.com/file/view/4804.pdf
Objectives and targets

Outline the means and timeframe by which objectives and targets are to be achieved
That there are no workplace injuries
That meeting rooms are assessed for hazards before being used.
The basic first aid can be provided to all staff.
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Consultation
The participation of employees and their input to the WHS decision-making process is fundamental to the
successful implementation and sustainability of an effective WHS Management System.
WHS should be an agenda item for all management and team meetings. WHS issues should be discussed and
evaluated openly. Questions and issues should be communicated directly with the Operations Manager.
Employees should:
(a) be involved in the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures for hazard
identification, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks;
(b) be consulted where there are any changes that affect workplace WHS;
(c) select those who will represent them on WHS matters; and
(d) be informed as to who is/are their employee WHS representative(s) and specified management
representative(s).
Those representing the employees and employer shall receive appropriate training to undertake effectively their
involvement in the development, implementation and review of WHS arrangements
Open communication between workers and managers is important to ensuring a safe workplace. Therefore,
workers are encouraged to:
 ask questions relating to WHS
 bring up safety concerns
 make recommendations regarding WHS
 give regular feedback
 become involved in evaluation of safety issues
 participate in any WHS related problem-solving process.
It is important that workers help shape decisions about WHS particularly when:
 identifying hazards and assessing risks
 making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those hazards or risks
 proposing business changes that may affect the health and safety of workers
 purchasing of new equipment or substances
 developing or changing job tasks or safety procedures.
All workers are encouraged to raise any work health and safety concerns they may have with their manager
and/or Health and Safety Representative.
If the issue identified remains unresolved, it should be raised directly with the Operations Manager.
Measurement and Evaluation

The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain documented procedures to monitor and measure on a
regular basis the key characteristics of its operations and activities that can cause illness and injury. The
effectiveness of these measures shall be evaluated.
Key Performance Indicators:

 That a Hazard Identification Checklist is filled out before every meeting and presentation by the person
convening the meeting or conducting the presentation.
 That all Hazards identified are recorded in the Hazardous Incidents Register.
 That each workstation is assessed annually to using the Workspace WHS Checklist
 There should be one person in the café that is trained to perform basic first aid.
 That a questionnaire be sent to staff annually, asking them:
o Whether they consider themselves to be involved in the WHS process
o Whether they consider that WHS is being handled well at Blue Healer Café
o Whether they have had any negative WHS experiences over the year.
Where a failure in the WHS Management System is identified, this should be reported directly to the Operations
Manager.
Records and records management

The operations Manager is responsible for establishing a recording system for WHS documentation.
A WHS folder should be established under the Administration folder in the Blue Healer server.
All submitted Workspace WHS Checklists should be kept in this folder.
All submitted Hazard Inspection Checklists should be kept in this folder.
All Hazards identified and the procedures undertaken to rectify or minimise these should be recorded in the
Hazardous Incidents Register.
WHS audit
A yearly internal audit, carried out by the Operations Manager should include:
 A summary of WHS issues encountered by staff, clients and contractors over the year
 The extent to which objectives and targets have been met
 Summarise the results of the annual staff WHS questionnaire
 Any recommendations for changes to be made to the WHS Policy and Procedures.
Management review
The business’s senior management should review the WHSMS annually, to ensure its continuing suitability,
adequacy and effectiveness.
This review will be based on the WHS audit carried out by the Operations Manager.
Resources
All necessary resources can be developed in-house.
Staff time for training and hazard inspections can be absorbed into scheduled work time.
Action Plan
Action Objective Key Performance Indicator Responsible Timeline

1 WHS Policy and Procedures To develop a workplace-specific WHS Policy and Procedures finalised Operations Manager Within 7 days of staff
developed in collaboration WHS Policy and Procedures that is following staff meeting, and approved meeting
with staff and management. accepted and supported by all by management. COMPLETED
employees.
2 WHS Plan developed in To develop a workplace-specific WHS Plan finalised following staff Operations Manager Within 7 days of staff
collaboration with staff and WHS Plan that is accepted and meeting, and approved by meeting
management. supported by all Blue Healer management. COMPLETED
employees.
3. Create fact sheet on Hazards To develop fact sheets to make Finalised prior to induction Operations Immediately
and risk control for the kitchen WHS info easily digestible and
accessible to staff
4 WHS Policy and Procedures Every staff member is aware of, Questionnaire results indicate that all Operations Manager to Begin within 14 days
included in new staff induction and complies with, WHS staff are aware of their responsibilities inform Human Resources of meeting. Complete
and ongoing staff training – procedures under the WHS Policy and Procedures. Manager. within 6 months.
WHS briefing about new
policies
5 One person in every area is To have basic first aid readily There is someone trained in basic first Operations Manager in co- Within 30 days of
trained to perform basic first available at all times. aid for each premises. ordination with Human staff meeting.
aid Resources Manager. COMPLETED
6 All staff instructed in how to Every meeting and presentation is A completed HIC is completed by every Operations Manager in co- Starting immediately
use a Hazard Inspection preceded by a HIC being filled out. meeting convener and presenter. ordination with Human
Checklist (HIC) which includes Resources Manager.
a risk assessment
7 Every meeting and To minimise or avoid hazards and A completed HIC completed by every Operations Manager/ Starting immediately
presentation is preceded by a other WHS issues in the office. meeting convener and presenter is Meeting conveners/
HIC being filled out. received by the Operations Manager. Presenters
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This document is WHS Action Plan.

It is part of the supporting assessment resources for Assessment Task 2 of SITXWHS003.

Blue Healer Café

Workplace Health and Safety Action Plan

Roles and responsibilities

Identification of hazards and risks

Legal and other requirements

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 is available at:

Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) 4801 (2001) is available at:

Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) 4804 (2001) is available at

Objectives and targets

Measurement and Evaluation

Key Performance Indicators:

Records and records management

Action Objective Key Performance Indicator Responsible Timeline

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