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Issue
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Hazard
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Solution
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Check it
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Fire emergency
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- Employees working in document store are not aware of a fire emergency.
- Employees are not trained in response to the outbreak of fire in their area.
- There is no fire extinguisher located in the area.
- Fire extinguisher is unsuitable for an electrical fire
- The fire extinguisher has not been serviced.
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- Check that fire alarm and evacuation signals and public address announcements are operational.
- Check that employees working in the document store are able to hear announcements clearly.
- Ensure that employees working in document store know how to:
- communicate with staff managing an evacuation
- close document store to prevent spread of fire and protect vital documents from destruction
- exit the area safely.
- Arrange for instruction to be given in the correct use of fire extinguishers.
- Check that the fire extinguisher in the store is of appropriate type and has been serviced recently.
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Bomb threats
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- A package is found which may be a bomb.
- An employee receives a telephone bomb threat.
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- Ensure that all store employees are trained in how to deal with a suspicious package.
- Ensure that employees are given instruction in how to question a caller to obtain information which will help deal with the threat.
- Procedures to be followed are documented and employees know who to contact for assistance.
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Biological hazard
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- An package is opened which reveals an unidentified powder or substance.
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- Ensure that employees are trained to recognise a possibly suspicious package.
- Employees have been given training in procedures to be followed and who to contact in event of a potential biological emergency.
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Further Information
The Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991
Comcare Guidance Material
OHS Book 1 - Officewise
OHS Book 10 - Identifying Hazards, Managing Risks
Fact Sheet 59 - Security Incidents
Other Guidance Material
ASCC Index of National Standards, Codes of Practice and related Guidance Notes
Comcover
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