{"id":4281,"date":"2024-04-30T15:57:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/?page_id=4281"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T06:36:24","slug":"3-checks-for-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/3-checks-for-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Checks for Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent article-overlay \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Article overlay\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_3739-3ChecksWebsite-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg\" class=\"article-overlay__image\" alt=\"\">\n        <div class=\"article-overlay__inner\" data-overlay-offset=\"medium\">\n                            <h2 class=\"article-overlay__title\">3 Checks for Safety<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"article-overlay__content content\">\n                    <p>Before completing a task, it is important to stop and take five minutes to assess the hazards, risks and potential harm. By doing this, you can identify any potential risks before they become incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin&#8217;s 3 Checks for Safety is an initiative to identify the risks to yourself, your workmates, equipment, property or environment and put in place effective controls.<\/p>\n<p>The 3 Checks for Safety is to be undertaken before starting any task, OR during a task where there is a change of conditions.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                                        <ul class=\"article-overlay__links pink-links last-mb0\">\n                                                                    <li>\n                                                            \n                                <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-for-Safety-Card-Back.pdf\" >\ud83d\udca1 3 Checks for Safety Questions<\/a>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=4281&amp;action=edit#tab-dom-\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-objectives\">Objectives<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-we-need-your-help\">We need your help!<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-downloadable-resources\">Downloadable Resources<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-feedback-support\">Feedback &#038; Support<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-objectives\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Objectives<\/h3>\n                <ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Final risk mitigation step<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Simple and user friendly<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Adaptable to all workplace tasks University wide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>No extra paperwork <\/b>to complete<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Effective and widely utilised amongst staff and students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-we-need-your-help\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">We need your help!<\/h3>\n                <ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Consult through your teams and promote the campaign via meetings, email communications and spot checks. Ask workers if they have heard of the campaign and explain how it can help them!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Set the expectation that works should not commence before pausing to complete <strong>3 Checks for Safety<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Include completing <strong>3 Checks for Safety<\/strong> in the planning phase of projects, to begin building the habit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Teach the \u2018<strong>3 Checks for Safety<\/strong>\u2019 process to students to implement prior to completing works.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Develop area specific practical examples that can be used with teaching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Be curious, ask questions and get to know what&#8217;s happening in your area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-downloadable-resources\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Downloadable Resources<\/h3>\n                <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-for-Safety-Horizontal-.pdf\">3 Checks for Safety Horizontal<\/a> [.pdf 105KB]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-2-Sided-poster-.pdf\">3 Checks for Safety Poster 2-Sided<\/a> [.pdf 41KB]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-for-Safety-Poster.pdf\">3 Checks for Safety Poster<\/a> [.pdf 83KB]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-Short-Poster.pdf\">3 Checks for Safety Poster Short<\/a>\u00a0[.pdf 990KB]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-feedback-support\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Feedback &#038; Support<\/h3>\n                <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to any of the Health and Safety team members at any time should you have any questions or feedback regarding the <strong>3 Checks for Safety<\/strong> campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:healthandsafety@curtin.edu.au\">healthandsafety@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\ud83d\udcf1 9266 4900<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hsr\">How can <strong>3 Checks for Safety<\/strong> be applied in your area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples below.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"laboratory-technician-working-with-samples-in-a-laboratory\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Laboratory technician working with samples in a laboratory<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"laboratory-technician-working-with-samples-in-a-laboratory\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Do I know how to do the job safely? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have I completed the correct training?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have I completed my inductions and checks before starting?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do I require any specific training for the work I am doing?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Do I have the right equipment? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do I have access to the equipment I will need today?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have I been shown how to use it appropriately?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do I know what to do if it doesn\u2019t work as intended? Do I have all the PPE I will need today?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Is my work area safe? Is the area free from trip hazards and spills? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are conditions in the lab as I planned for? Do I know where the first aid kit and emergency exits are?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"student-filming-project-offsite\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Student filming project offsite<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"student-filming-project-offsite\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Filming off campus presents a number of unique hazards including other vehicles, structures and maintenance of public safely. It is essential that you know how to safely undertake your projects. There are three questions that you need to ask yourself before you commence works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Do I know how to do the job safely?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this instance have you completed your wiki induction training, have you completed any permits or licenses required by the local council or other government departments? <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Has your project risk assessment been approved.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Do I have the correct equipment for the task?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have I\u00a0booked the equipment that I\u00a0will need and how I am going to set it up on site?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have I arranged all necessary safety equipment e.g. bollards, temporary fences, traffic cones, weather protection etc and have them in place before commencement of filming?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Is my work area safe? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are all hazards adequately controlled? <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Is the area free from trip hazards?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can 3 Checks for Safety be applied in your area? 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