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4-step guide </strong>suggests ways to help your workers stay comfortable and safe from the effects of the summer environment, such as extreme weather, exposure to solar UV radiation, bushfires or smoke.</p><p>You are legally required to have an Emergency Plan in place. Make sure you complete your SeasonalSAFE plan as an additional resource or incorporate it into your existing Emergency Plan.</p><p><span id="plan">To</span> learn more about summer hazards and how to effectively prepare your business in advance of the summer season:</p><ul><li>listen to our <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1344256/13726079" class="btn btn-small">SeasonalSAFE podcast</a>, a collaboration with Rural Fire Service NSW and NSW Fire and Rescue</li><br /><li>watch the <a href="https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1519897&tp_key=866ebf80fb" class="btn btn-small">Ask an Inspector forum webinar</a>.</li></ul> </div> <div id="content_container_1007315"> </div> <div id="content_container_1007311"> <br /> </div>   <div class="accordion"> <h5 class="accordion__item-name accordion__item--active"> <a href="" class="accordion__item-link">Step 1: Plan <svg class="svg-icon icon-arrow-right"> <use 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risks and agreed control measures including how and when they will be enacted.</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://seasonalsafe.safework.nsw.gov.au/forms/17450" class="btn btn-small" title="SeasonalSAFE Plan">Access the <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan</a> and develop your plan, ensuring your strategy is reflected in your <a href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-starts-here/physical-safety-at-work-the-basics/emergency-plans" title="Emergency plans">Emergency Plan</a>, and consider aligning it to Australian Standard <em>(AS 3745-2010 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities). </em>You are legally required to complete an Emergency Plan.</p><p>Consider whether your emergency plan:</p><ul><li>includes information and controls specific to mobile workers (transient workers who travel to and work at various offsite locations in order to provide services), if applicable</li><li>addresses situations where there is a disrupted or reduced workforce such as Christmas, holiday periods, civil and public health emergencies such as violence, protests or a pandemic.</li></ul><p>The 30 minutes you take to plan now will help workers make quick decisions when faced with sudden changes in weather and fire conditions.</p></div> <h5 class="accordion__item-name accordion__item--active"> <a href="" class="accordion__item-link">Step 2: Monitor the environment <svg class="svg-icon icon-arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/git_bridge/0003/338241/static/mysource_files/sprite.svg#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </a> </h5> <div class="accordion__item-content"><p>You can’t control the weather, heat, bushfires or smoke but you can control where, how and when your workers perform their duties.</p><p>It's important to monitor the environment to know when you need to enact your <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan.</p><p>Have a designated person/s monitor and gather information and reports from relevant sources such as:</p><ul><li>local news and broadcasts</li><li><a href="http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/?ref=hdr">Bureau of Meteorology</a> (BoM)</li><li><a href="https://www.livetraffic.com/">Live Traffic</a></li><li>NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) <a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare">Plan and prepare</a> and <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app">Hazards near me</a></li><li><a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.nsw.gov.au%2Fcommunity-advice%2F&data=05%7C02%7CMelissa.Wilson%40customerservice.nsw.gov.au%7C5d4381a7f60645e8b3b908dc2c37be51%7C1ef97a68e8ab44eda16db579fe2d7cd8%7C0%7C0%7C638433865138825961%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F4Q48u1bcCt3Tg%2FCLg4xrOS9%2Bl3qfqcowVYgMgOLw5M%3D&reserved=0" title="Local risks | SES ">NSW State Emergency Service Local Risk</a></li><li>NSW Health – <a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/air/pages/bushfire-smoke.aspx">Bushfire Response & Recovery</a> and <a href="https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/beattheheat/pages/default.aspx">Beat the heat</a></li><li>Department of Planning, Industry & Environment (DPIE) - <a href="https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/air-quality/current-air-quality">Air quality concentration data</a></li><li>Cancer Council free <a href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/understanding-uv-radiation/finding-out-the-uv-radiation-levels-in-your-area/">SunSmart app</a> for <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.cancervic.sunsmart">Android</a> device or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sunsmart/id402707467">iPhone</a></li></ul><p>Monitoring these sources will help you know when to activate your <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan.</p></div> <h5 class="accordion__item-name accordion__item--active"> <a href="" class="accordion__item-link">Step 3: Check and implement <svg class="svg-icon icon-arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/git_bridge/0003/338241/static/mysource_files/sprite.svg#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </a> </h5> <div class="accordion__item-content"><p>To activate your <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan:</p><ul><li>ensure your workers are familiar with the plan</li><li>take the steps necessary to prepare your workplace for the upcoming season</li><li>check you have the required equipment and provisions in place.</li></ul><p>If necessary, enact your extreme weather, sun exposure, bushfire or smoke control measures as detailed in your <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan.</p></div> <h5 class="accordion__item-name accordion__item--active"> <a href="" class="accordion__item-link">Step 4: Review <svg class="svg-icon icon-arrow-right"> <use xlink:href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/git_bridge/0003/338241/static/mysource_files/sprite.svg#arrow-right"></use> </svg> </a> </h5> <div class="accordion__item-content"><p>At the end of the summer season, talk to your workers and review your control measures:</p><ul><li>what worked well?</li><li>what could you add?</li><li>what could you improve?</li></ul><p>Update your <strong>SeasonalSAFE</strong> plan and your workplace <a href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-starts-here/physical-safety-at-work-the-basics/emergency-plans">Emergency Plan</a>.</p></div> </div>   <div id="content_container_904165"> <h2>Further information</h2><h3>SafeWork NSW</h3><p>SafeWork NSW has information about <a href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/working-in-extreme-heat/content-page-blocks/managing-extreme-heat-at-your-workplace">working in extreme heat,</a> <a href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/ultra-violet-radiation">ultra-violet radiation (UVR)</a> and <a href="https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-starts-here/physical-safety-at-work-the-basics/bushfire-smoke">bushfire smoke</a>. 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