Case study 7 You have been asked by your Director to create a newsletter that introduces health and safety concepts to new staff. Ensure the newsletter: is clear and easy to understand is attractive and relates appropriate information is of a professional standard that could be used in your service uses language appropriate to the staff in your service that reflects the policies and procedures of your service. 1 The newsletter should explain what health and safety housekeeping is and how it can prevent incidents and injuries. The newsletter should summarise the principles of hazard and risk assessment relating to two specific hazards: manual handling and infection control. 2 Manual handlings: imagine you need to move a very heavy or large piece of equipment in the outside area. Use this example of a manual handling task to reinforce your information. Use the following headings: How hazards are identified and reported in the service How risk assessment processes are used in the service How the hierarchy of control is implemented How risks are controlled in your service (include use of PPE) How to analyse residual risk How codes of practice apply to this work task How staff members can participate in consultative activities relating to housekeeping 3 Infection control: imagine three of the children at your service are showing signs of an infectious disease such as gastroenteritis. Use the following headings: How hazards are identified and reported in the service How risk assessment processes are used in the service How the hierarchy of control is implemented How risks are controlled in your service (include use of PPE) How to analyse residual risk How codes of practice apply to this work task How staff members can participate in consultative activities relating to housekeeping The newsletter should also explain what Australian Standards are, why they are essential and demonstrate where they are applied in the service.