Oh&S_Film_and_Television_Assessment

OH&S Film and Television Assessment One of the most strict rules in every work place would be the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). If this does occurs in a work place, it can lead to a serious result. This essay will cover accidents that occur in the workplace, the list of authorities that govern the safety areas, aspects of the occupational health and safety act 2000 and the legal responsibilities of the employer and the individual in regards to scenario 8. In the scenario, the production assistant's mother while filming bites the cameraman on the hand. Due to the camera man being at work when this occured, the employer is required to pay workers compensation, but this may lead to a dispute. If the cameraman were a part of a trade union, the union would be able to assist the cameraman through his quest for compensation, also improving his working conditions when/if he is back at work. In order to gain compensation, you must file a workplace complaint. Then, if the dispute cannot be resolved between the employer and the individual, an assessor is called to assess the situation and to see how much compensation you will be entitled to if any. If the employer refuses to comply, then a court hearing may be necessary which will resolve the compensation claim. A good outcome for the individual seeking compensation would be to receive compensation money for the injury caused at the workplace and not being dismissed. A bad outcome would be getting no compenstion, being dismissed and having a record of claiming compensation which would severely hinder acceptance of another job of as a result of "scared" employers. There is an act called the Occupational Health and Safety act 2000, which covers all workplace related safety procedures. In this act, employee and employer rights are stated. There are certain sets of procedures a manager must follow before and after OH&S issues arise. In order to prevent accidents from occurring, it is encouraged to write a hazard report, which is a risk assessment that involves th steps: 1. Harzard Identification 2. Risk Assessment 3. Risk control 4. ONgoing evalutation It is an employee right to have some form of a risk assessment available to them. Employees are also entitled to confidentially, access to documents that may relate to any claims and able to seek a reconsideration of certain determinations. Employer's rights and responsibilities are: 1. "Providing and maintaining safe plant (such as machinery and equipement) and safe systems of work (such as controlling entry to high risk areas, controlling work pace and frequency and providing systems to prevent falls from heights) 2. Implementing arrangements for the safe use, handling, storage and transport of chemicals (such as dangerous goods and other harmful materials) 3. Maintaining the workplace in a safe condition (such as ensuring fire exits are not blocked, emergency equipment is serviceable, and the worksite is generally tidy) 4. Providing workers and contractors with adequate facilities (such as clean toilets, cool and clean drinking water, and hygienic eating areas) making sure workers have adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to work in a safe and healthy manner."