My safety toolkit
Journey management:
- Have you informed your supervisor or manager of your travel plans? Check-in regularly.
- Do you know the safest route to your destination?
- Have you considered the time of day when you will be travelling? Avoid dusk and dawn, when possible. Drive during daylight hours.
- Consider the weather. Adjust your speed accordingly if weather conditions or visibility are poor.
Vehicle safety:
- Will you be travelling in a company car or your personal vehicle?
- Do you currently hold a valid driver's licence?
- If using your personal vehicle, is your vehicle up-to-date with maintenance?
- Ensure you perform a vehicle walkaround before starting your journey.
Site visit and PPE:
- Notify the appropriate site contact of your intent to visit.
- Are you properly inducted to the site you intend to visit? If unsure, speak to the site contact.
- Do you have the minimum PPE to visit the site? If unsure, speak to the site contact.
- If attending a site as a visitor, ensure you sign-in and attend a visitor induction once you arrive.
Weather:
- Are you dressed appropriately for hot, cold, or wet weather?
- If the weather is hot, consider additional water and sunscreen. Take breaks in shade as required.
- What is the fire risk today?
A pre-start conversation tool for teams in the field.
Danger
What can hurt me?
Review
What are the controls for the dangers identified?
Implement
Are any dangers uncontrolled?
Plan
Is anything different to the written plan?
Support
Is any external support required? Are we properly equipped to safely complete the task?
An observational tool used by managers, supervisors and leaders.
Danger
What dangers have been identified?
Review controls
What are the controls for the dangers identified?
Observation and verification
Observe the controls. Are they effective so far as reasonably practicable (SOFARP)? Do the workers understand the risks and controls?
Planning and support
Has planning supported safe execution of the task? Is any further support required?
Shared learnings and findings
Are there any findings or lessons learnt that can be shared?
During your H&S leadership visit, look for the following hazards and discuss with those doing the work:
- Airborne contaminants
- Confined space
- Construction sone traffic incident
- Driving vehicles
- Electrical energy
- Excavation
- Fall from heights
- Hazardous substances
- Lifting operations
- Mobile plant and equipment interaction
- Release of uncontrolled hazardous energy
- Trenching
- Working alone
- Working near rail
- Working near water
- Psychosocial
- Hazardous manual tasks
- Slips, trips, falls
- Any other hazards
If you are in crisis, call 000 for help.
You are not alone. If you need support, consider speaking to your supervisor, a member of the People and Safety team, a trusted friend, or family member.
Contact Converge on 1800 730 931 for free, confidential counselling available 24/7.
Support is also available from:
To report a psychosocial safety hazard, please contact your supervisor or a member of the People and Safety team.
If you are in crisis, call 000 for help or seek urgent medical advice.
Get help:
- Speak with a friend you trust.
- Speak with your leader about any workplace issues.
- Contact a mental health first aider.
- See your doctor.
- Use the employee assistance program.
Your best option is to tackle the root cause of the psychosocial health hazard. There are also some personal strategies that may help, so choose what works for you:
Create change. Form new habits. Choose the right habits for you. Stop bad habits.
Move more. Improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Improve strength. Improve stability.
Sleep better. Increase light in the morning. Reduce light in the evening. Relax before bed.
Eat better. Eat more protein. Get more essential nutrients. Eat less processed food.
Manage stress. Control your breathing. Mitigate chronic stress. Consider meditation or similar techniques.
Reconnect. Reconnect with others. Reconnect with nature. Reconnect with yourself.
Enhance focus. Train focus over time. Optimise focus in the moment. Manage distractions.
Find meaning. Decide what really matters. Prioritise the important things. Limit your work in progress.
To report a psychosocial safety hazard, please contact your supervisor or a member of the People and Safety team.