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WHS Resource 03
Emergency Preparedness,
Worker Health &
Incident Management
Worker Health &
Incident Management
Build project-specific readiness for emergencies, worker-health risks and incidents, supported by evidence that arrangements are tested and improved.
Accreditation readiness
Readiness in practice
Strong systems are ready before the siren, exposure or incident.
Plans, registers and forms are only the starting point. Stronger systems identify credible project scenarios, assess worker-health exposures, test response capability and turn incidents, monitoring results and drills into verified improvement.
Project-specific
Tested in practice
Health-aware
Learning-driven
READY
Before, during and after an event
Readiness is a cycle, not a document.
Select a stage to see how stronger practice connects preparation, response and learning.
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01 · AnticipateMap credible scenariosIdentify emergencies that reflect the current project stage, location, access, people, plant and subcontractor interfaces rather than relying on a generic plan.
02 · PrepareMatch roles and resourcesConfirm project-specific roles, communication, access, first aid, rescue capability and emergency equipment, then test credible scenarios and close the gaps.
03 · MonitorMake health risks visibleAssess biological, physical, chemical and atmospheric hazards, define monitoring triggers and use competent providers where exposure or health surveillance is required.
04 · ControlTreat chemicals as live hazardsCheck actual site use, storage, worker information and emergency controls against the assessment, including chemicals introduced by subcontractors.
05 · InvestigateFind the system behind the eventApply clear reporting and notification triggers, use trained investigators and identify causal factors and system gaps rather than recording only what happened.
06 · ImproveMake learning travelGive corrective actions owners and dates, verify effectiveness and share lessons across projects, procedures, training and the wider WHSMS.
Inside the workbook
Test whether the system can respond, protect and learn.
Use the workbook to connect emergency readiness, health exposures, incidents, corrective actions and lessons learned.
Anticipate
Identify credible emergencies and current worker-health hazards
Test
Check roles, equipment, drills, monitoring and site controls
Investigate
Trace reporting, notification, causal analysis and corrective action
Improve
Verify effectiveness and carry lessons into other projects and systems
Accreditation readiness
Evidence should show that readiness is current, tested and improved.
Start with the systems and records you already have. Trace one emergency scenario, one worker-health hazard and one incident or near miss from documented requirements through implementation, evidence, review and verified follow-up.
This resource supports OFSC accreditation readiness. It does not replace State or Territory WHS/OHS legislation and does not guarantee accreditation.
Practical resource
Ready to strengthen emergency, worker-health and incident readiness?
Download the WHS Emergency Preparedness, Worker Health & Incident Management Accreditation Readiness Workbook and use the readiness check, practical tools and action plan to focus your next steps.
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