VCE VM SWL Occupational Health and Safety by https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h Information and Discussion for Structured Workplace Learning, Occupational Health and Safety en-us 2020-10-22 00:39:18 UTC 2025-10-30 11:26:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Construction kapac05 https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052091217 Top 3 injuries 
1. Falls from 2M+
2. Work on communication tower 
3. Demolition 
A. Not looking for risks/ not paying attention
B. Slipping/ Not paying attention
C. Flying debris/ toxic aerosols

Highest mortality rate: Falls

High risk situations:
1. Design errors
2. Freak weather
3. Inexperienced workers
4. Working from height without PPE
5. Wrong PPE 

OHS Training?: 
General Construction Induction Training


]]> 2022-02-17 00:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052091217 Fitness mjellr https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052108266 Top 3 injuries
- Lifting injuries
- slips 
- trips
How were they caused
- lifting weights
- slips on water or sweat or other liquid 
- trips on weights or other equipment.
What is the highest cause of fatality in that workplace
- slips and trips to hit your head onto something sharp
List 5 'high risk' situations in your workplace. 
- Illness
- slips & trips
- Electrical Equipment Malfunction 
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Injury due to damaged or poorly maintained equipment
Does your industry require any specific OHS training or induction? 
-  You need a cert IV in fitness.
- First Aid Qualification ]]> 2022-02-17 00:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052108266 childcare https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052111566 what are the top 3 injuries
- lifting something thats too heavy 
-work related violence, aggression, harassment & bullying  
-slips, trips & falls 

How are they caused 
- lifting something that is too heavy for you such as heavy toys & moving around heavy furniture 
-kids & parents getting really violent & aggressive towards you   
 -tripping over toys, kids that are running around. Slipping over kids spilt drinks 

what is the highest cause of fatality in the workplace 
-heart attack can be caused by large amounts of stress
-being careful with children around car parks

list 5 high risks situations in your workplace
-spreading diseases
-spreading sickness 
-lifting things too heavy 
-weather 
-ergonmics / injuries from not sitting on right equipment 

Does your industry require any specific OHS training or induction 
- first aid 
- working with children's check 
- cert III in childcare ]]> 2022-02-17 00:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052111566 beauty services https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052116160 top 3 injuries 
-lifting injuries 
-slip and fall injuries 
-chemical burns 
how where they causes?
-people lifting heavy things alone 
-wet or slippery floors 
-chemical, laser, electrical, heat, and/or wax-related
fatality's
none
'high risk' situations in your workplace.
Hazardous substances 
electrical risk
cert lll beauty services or any beauty qualifications.


]]> 2022-02-17 00:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052116160 hairdressing https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052116792 Lena
Top 3 injuries
- trips and falls
- burn injuries
- chemical hazards

Causes
- from hair left on the floor from not being swept up
- from hot equipment like hair straighteners, blow dryers ect
- hairdressers skin could get an allergic reaction from the chemicals used in bleach and lighteners

fatalities
- A severe chemical reaction causing anaphylaxis which can lead to death. 

 top 5 high risk situations in workplace
1. messy work area
2.floor not swept 
3.hot equipment
4.violent customers
5.chemicals

what OHS training is is required or induction training
- cert lll hairdressing


]]> 2022-02-17 00:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052116792 childcare https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052119370 top 3 injuries 
- slip/trip/fall
- lifting 
- fatigue 

how were they caused?
- there could've been some liquid on the floor or toys laying around in the way and you might not see them.
- when picking up children or other things like boxes you could hurt you back or pull a muscle and be in a lot of pain. 
- fatigue could be caused from too long of shifts or from extreme heat. 

5 high risk situations in childcare
- falling objects 
- chemical exposures 
- spreading diseases 
- electrical hazards 
- repetitive motion injury 

does you industry require any specific OHS training?
- working with children's check 
- first aid 
- cert III in childcare 

 ]]> 2022-02-17 00:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052119370 Childcare tajen3 https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052124370 1. What are the top 3 injuries?
a) Lifting objects 
b) Stress
c) Violence 

2. How were they caused?
a) Moving heavy objects, you can cause serious injuries to your back or arms 
b) Being stressed from an overload of work
c) Parents and Kids being violent towards the childcare Workers

3. What is the highest cause of fatality in that workplace?
There are no fatalities but if there is a staff with serious health issues they could be harmed from not taking care of what they are suffering.

4. List 5 'high risk' situations in your workplace.
- spreading germs
- car parks
- weather
- lifting heavy things
- falling objects

5. Does your industry require any specific OHS training or induction? 
Yes a working with children's licence, first aid certificate, Cert III in childcare and early childhood education .]]> 2022-02-17 00:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052124370 Construction jjbig1 https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052126539 Top 3
Cuts 
Sprains 
Joint or muscle condition
How They were Caused 
Hitting or getting hit by an object
Pulling or pushing without proper technique
Falling a heights
 Falls from heights are the most common fatalities 
5 high risk situations 
1) working from heights 
2) manual handling
3) loud noises
4) Asbestos 
5) Overhead lifting

Requires
white card]]> 2022-02-17 00:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052126539 construction https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052126661 Top 3 Injuries.
cuts and open wounds 
sprains and strains
disk injuries

How where they caused?
hitting or walking Into an object.
pulling,pusing and moving heavy items.
over head lifting heavy items.

what is the highest cause of fatality?
workers fall from large heights.
being stuck by a moving vehicles.
being caught inbetween objects.

list 5 high risks situations in your workplace.
chemical/biohazards in work area
overhead lifting.
getting sawdust or metal in your eyes
staying alert about moving vehicles
freak weather

ohs training?
white card 

]]> 2022-02-17 00:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052126661 Working with Animals armca5 https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052129472 TOP 3 INJURIES + CAUSES:
- Bites / Scratches / Mauling
(Animal may be violent, or have reacted in a way that has caused them to attempt to harm someone)
- Cuts from metal edges of cages
(Edges may be sharp)
- Slips / falls
(Slippery flooring from cleaning floor)

HIGHEST CAUSE OF FATALITY IN WORKPLACE:
Although there are no specific fatalities in my industry, here are a few of the general ones.
- Being hit by a vehicle
- Being hit by an object (falling or thrown, etc)

5 HIGH RISK SITUATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE:
- Infections from bites
- Accidental consumption of poisonous substances
- Slips and trips
- Carrying heavy objects for long periods of time
- Risk of being hit by a vehicle

OHS TRAINING?:
Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing]]> 2022-02-17 00:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052129472 https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052133997 Top 3 injuries?
-Muscle injuries
-Wounds, lacerations, and amputations to hands and fingers
-Traumatic knee injury
How were they casued?
-Wounds, lacerations, and amputations to hands and fingers: Using power tools and being around sharp objects is an inevitable part of being a carpenter.
-Muscle injuries: Carpenters tend to lift heavy objects as part of their day-to-day job tasks.Improper lifting techniques can lead to back problems, muscle strains, and other muscle-related issues. 
-Traumatic knee injury: This can arise from kneeling for long periods of time, or due to slipping and falling at a work site. 
What is the highest cause of fatality in that workplace?
Falls: Serious injuries can occur from falling from heights, such as roofing, ladders, scaffolding, or second stories of unfinished buildings.
List 5 'high risk' situations in your workplace
-Working from height
-Falls, trips and slips
-Moving equipment
-Noise
-Vibration
Does your industry require any specific OHS training or induction?
-first aid

]]> 2022-02-17 00:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052133997 Community service https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052138915 Top 3 workplace injury’s 

-Occupational violence 

-lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects

-slips, trips, and falls

How are these caused 

-Lifting peoples belongings toys books or other heavy or personal objects 

-slipping on slippery floors toy or other small belongings 

-Occupational violence can be caused by kids and parents getting really violent or aggressive towards you 

Fatalities 

-Fatigue caused from long periods of nonstop work 

5 high risk situations in community service 

-Spreading illnesses 

-slips and trips 

-fatigue 

-lifting 

-occupational violence 

-risk of being hit by a vehicle 

OHS training 

 -Certificate III in Community Services

]]> 2022-02-17 01:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052138915 Office Place https://padlet.com/brennonreusch/aj52hd7g1hvti76h/wish/2052143535 Top 3 injuries
-Slips and trips
-Electrocution
-Overworking 

How were they caused?
Slips and trips
-Slips and trips are normally caused by cords and cables splayed all over the place.
Electrocution
-If cords aren’t plugged in properly.
-faulty powerlet 
Overworking
-Big projects, not enough time to complete them, so individuals might go over time frequently.

What is the highest cause of fatality in that workplace?
There aren't any fatalities in the office place but the most fatalities in the workplace are: Vehicle collisions (41%) Being hit by moving objects (13%) Falls from a height (11%)

List 5 'high risk' situations in your workplace.
-repetitive work, like computer use
-sitting for long periods
-poorly designed workstations
-lifting, handling and moving office equipment and supplies
-tripping on objects on the floor or power cords

Does your industry require any specific OHS training or induction?
General induction to the workplace.
If specific equipment is needed they will direct you.
Other than that there aren't any specific OHS training.
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