University of New South Wales - Human Resources

WorkCover OHS Audit

Following the 2007 WorkCover OHS Audit, a number of corrective actions were identified that local areas need to be aware of:

1. Ensure that Safe Work Procedures (SWP) are written according to the UNSW Writing Safe Work Procedures Guideline. https://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/pdf/g_SWP.pdf

2. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be current - less than 5 years old. When next reviewing your chemical inventory please refer to the Chemical Substances Audit Checklist. https://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/pdf/chk_chemicals_audit.pdf

3. Please ensure that any registers required by your Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) implementation plan are up to date and regularly maintained.

Your Level 3 OHS Committee Agenda will prompt you to review all relevant registers at regular intervals. For example, your local corrective actions register (CAR) should be reviewed and updated at each OHS committee meeting. You can find the agenda template at:
https://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/docs/template_OHS_agenda_L3.doc