Psychosocial
Two common psychosocial hazards found in most workplaces are these.
What are stress and workplace bullying?
What are Poor Supervisor Support and High Job Demands?
Whate are Low rewards and recognition, Poor Organizational Justice, Poor Change Management, Low job control,
This is the minimum safe distance you should maintain from a moving PMP
What is 3 meters?
This is the most common cause of slips in the workplace.
What is wet or oily surfaces?
This is the most common cause of fatigue in the workplace.
What is lack of adequate sleep?
The best posture for lifting heavy objects is this.
What is bending at the knees and keeping your back straight?
This legislation sets out requirements for managing psychosocial risks in the workplace in Australia.
What is the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004?
What is the Model Work Health and Safety Act?
What is the New Zealand Health and Safety Work Act 2015?
Forklift operators are required to wear this piece of safety equipment at all times while operating.
What is a seatbelt?
To prevent tripping hazards, workplaces should ensure these areas are kept clear at all times.
What are walkways and aisles?
These are two signs that someone may be suffering from fatigue at work.
What are slower reaction times and difficulty concentrating?
You should use this when lifting an object that is too heavy to handle alone.
What is a mechanical aid or assistance from another person?
These are three strategies to manage psychosocial risks at work.
What are providing mental health support, encouraging open communication, and promoting work-life balance?
This action should always be taken when a forklift operator leaves the vehicle unattended.
What is lower the forks, apply the parking brake, and turn off the engine? (Forklifts without swipe card access will need to remove key as well)
These are two common control measures used to prevent slips in areas prone to spills or wet conditions.
What are slip-resistant mats and proper drainage systems?
This is a key strategy for managing fatigue in shift workers.
What is limiting overtime and adequate rest periods?
This is the most common injury caused by poor manual handling techniques.
What is lower back strain?
This is the definition of a psychosocial hazard in the workplace
What is factors in the design or management of work that increase the risk of work-related stress and can lead to psychological or physical harm
Forklift tip-overs are most likely caused by this type of unsafe action.
What is turning too quickly or turning with a raised load
This safety sign is commonly used to alert employees to a potential slip hazard in wet areas.
What is a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign?
This workplace condition can exacerbate fatigue and cause safety risks.
What is extended overtime or long working hours?
This manual handling hazard is most likely to cause musculoskeletal injuries.
What is repetitive or sustained lifting in hazardous posture?
This workplace factor can result in both psychosocial hazards and increased safety risks by reducing concentration and focus.
What is workplace stress?
This type of license or certification is required for workers operating forklifts in Australia and in Arnotts / Campbells Factories.
What is a High-Risk Work License, completing a competency based assessment and completing specific site training?
These are three proactive steps you can take to minimize trip hazards in the workplace.
What are proper housekeeping, securing loose cables, and adequate lighting?
Fatigue affects workers in this way, increasing the likelihood of accidents.
What is reduced alertness, slower reaction times, and impaired judgment?
This is repetitive and sustained
What is more than 2 times a minute and holding hazardous posture for more than 30 seconds