Why its important to implement
Vehicle repair exposes staff to eye damage, hearing loss, cuts, crushing, and lung damage. Business has legal duty of care and staff retention benefits from safe environment.
Legal Responsibility
The business is legally responsible and has a duty of care to protect the health and be alert to the safety of all employees
Employee Appreciation
By providing an environment that is safe to work in staff members will feel appreciated, possibly impacting the longevity of their employment
Lung Damage Risk
Repairing vehicles exposes technical staff to lung damage through chemicals and smoke
Hearing Loss Risk
Repairing vehicles exposes technical staff to hearing loss over time
Crushing Risk
Repairing vehicles exposes technical staff to crushing of body and members
Eye Damage Risk
Repairing vehicles exposes technical staff to eye damage
Training Gap Issues
Due to the busy environment of the business and a lack of training or understanding staff members may neglect to use provided items thus exposing them and the business to injury
Skin Damage Risk
Repairing vehicles exposes technical staff to skin damage through cuts and scratches from sharp metal, glass and plastic parts and equipment
Safety Reminder Necessity
Everyone needs reminders on safety, its best the business takes charge of this end reduce injuries
Business Impact
Profit loss from fines, legal action, and staff absence. Reduced productivity from injuries. Social sustainability issues from staff turnover due to safety neglect and feeling undervalued.
Profit
If a staff member is injured as a result of neglect through a lack of safety equipment, training and signage along with first aid kit being in place and up to date the business is exposed to government fined and legal action from the injured team member. Additionally, if technical staff are out for action as result of unnecessary injury the business loses money
Productivity
If staff members are injured they may require time away from the business to heal leading to a loss of productivity directly caused by the business activity. The business should endeavour to ensure the safety of all staff members at all time
Social Sustainability
Staff will be unhappy when not supplied with and trained on the usage of health and safety equipment and may leave after an accident that could have been avoided or because of feeling neglected
action steps
Review first aid kits and create injury logs. Register safety equipment sign-offs. Display safety signage and conduct annual training. Enforce equipment usage on every job.
Policy Enforcement
Strong internal warnings if policy not followed once established
Management Oversight
Production Manager must ensure staff members are using safety equipment on EVERY job
Technical Training
Training on safety equipment safe working environments should be carried out annually
Workplace Organization
Safety signage should be clearly displayed in all work bays and fitting to the work done in the bay
Safety Management
The business should set up a register and have technical staff sign off on provided safety equipment
Safety Management
Create a injuries log
Safety Management
The business should review all first aid kits and ensure all items are in place and within date range
Related tasks
Milestone:
11: Develop Comprehensive SOPs for All Bays