Individual/Organisational name:Ergon Energy Corporation Limitedand Ergon Energy Queensland Pty LtdWhat state/ territory are you from?QueenslandOffice Use Only055Model Work Health and Safety Codes of Practice-Public Comment Response Form1)First Aid in the WorkplaceComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments:(Please include section/page numbers).The draft code of practice appears to be quite similar to the previous code. There doesn’t appear to be any major changes that would require Ergon Energy to amend their processes.Impacts: Doyou anticipate any potential costsor safety benefitsof complying with this codethat are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?Ergon Energy doesn’t anticipate any major potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code.2)Managing Risks in Construction WorkComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments:(Pleaseinclude section/page numbers).No commentImpacts: Do you anticipate any potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code that are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?No comment3)Preventing Falls in Housing ConstructionComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments: (Please include section/page numbers).No comment as not relevant to businessImpacts: Do you anticipate any potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code that are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?4)Managing Electrical Risks in the WorkplaceComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments:(Please include section/page numbers).No commentImpacts: Do you anticipate any potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code that are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?No comment5)Managing Risks of Hazardous ChemicalsComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments:(Please include section/page numbers).Ergon Energy is meeting or exceeding the requirements in Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals model code of practice.While Ergon Energy does not have any specific comments it is noted that there will be a need to modify a number of internal documents related to managing hazardous chemicals to reflect terminology changes, requirement to determine the level of risk assessment required, and training concerning the storage and
Individual/Organisational name:Ergon Energy Corporation Limitedand Ergon Energy Queensland Pty LtdWhat state/ territory are you from?QueenslandOffice Use Only055handling of hazardous chemicals.Impacts: Do you anticipate any potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code that are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?The requirements to comply with GHS labelling will require an additional training package to be developed as it’s phased into the business within the 5 year periodresulting in some additional costs for development and delvery. A cost saving will be experienced by Ergon Energy by no longer requiring to pay local council fees for Flammable and Combustible liquids licensing. Process improvements will be felt by Ergon Energy as only the LGDL or Manifest sites will require applications and renewals. This will be achieved by liaising with one government department and not individual local councils with differing processes.6)Managing Risks of Plant in the WorkplaceComments due by Friday, 18 November 2011Comments:(Please include section/page numbers).No commentImpacts: Do you anticipate any potential costs or safety benefits of complying with this code that are different to current requirements in your jurisdiction? If so what are they?No comment