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Work Health and Safety
Section 5
Vocational Education and TrainingTraining Toolbox Series
ICA11v1.0 Information, Digital Media & Technology
Cert I, II and III
Identifying and Assessing Hazards
and Risks
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Table of ContentsSection 5 – Identifying and Assessing Hazards and Risks Recognition of Hazards Slide - 04Components of a Hazards Slide - 06Components of a Risk Slide - 07Risk Assessment Slide - 08Risk Control Slide - 10Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Slide - 11Preparing to Write a SOP Slide - 12Writing the SOP Slide - 13Evaluation of the SOP Slide - 14Distributing SOPs Slide - 15
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Recognition of Hazards
Common methods used to identify hazards include:
Workplace inspection Process or task analysis Review and analysis of past workplace accidents
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Recognition of Hazards
Hazards can occur through:
A process An activity An action A situation An event An arrangement A circumstance
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Components of a Hazards
Hazards can be grouped into six main types:
Physical hazards Chemical hazards Biological hazards Ergonomic hazards Psychological hazard Substance abuse
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Components of a Risk
“Risk is the likelihood that harm or injury from a hazard will occur.” Risk analysis components include:
Who is susceptible to risk The number of persons exposed The degree of individual risk Eliminating or substituting the hazardous
substance The possibility of achieving safe levels The financial risk of hazards Public opinion and pressure groups Social responsibility and business image
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Risk Assessments
Probability of risk can be measured using the following scale:
H - High risk M - Medium risk L - Low risk N - No risk
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These are problems that would or could happen frequently or there is a high or continuous exposure to the hazardDoes or could happen occasionally or occasional exposure to the hazardRare occurrence but could happenExtremely rare occurrences
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Severity of consequences can be measured using the following scale:
V - Very high H - High M - Medium L - Low
Serious, disabling or fatal consequences, catastrophic property damage, major environment damage
Requirement of immediate and possible on going medical assistance or treatment, possible irreversible harm, costly property damage, major environmental cleanup
Reversible health damage and limited medical assistance required, time off work required for recuperation, repairable property damage, minor environmental damage
First aid treatment, little or no time off work, little property damage, little or no environmental concerns
Risk Control
‘Hierarchy of Control’ is used as a tool to control risks.
Hierarchy of Control is a process using the following steps to control risks:
(1) Elimination (2) Substitution (3) Engineering Controls (4) Process or Procedure modifications/training (5) Personal Protection Equipment
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
A SOP can be used to define:
Administrative/office functions/procedures Machinery/equipment/tool use Manufacturing/assembly/fabrication processes Purchasing of goods and services Equipment/machinery/tool repair Equipment/machinery/tool maintenance Shipping/transportation Handling and storage of products, materials or
compounds Dealing with contractors/consultants Workplace design
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Preparing to Write a SOP
The writer of a SOP should be part of a team that includes:
The worker The supervisor/manager The equipment/tool/machinery supplier A safety and health professional
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Writing the SOP
All SOPs should contain:
A title and/or number The authors name and contact information The product or reason for the procedure Safety for each step A list of all protective equipment Directions for emergencies
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Evaluation of the SOP
The following criteria may be used to determine the effectiveness of the SOP:
Were the steps in a logical sequence? Were safety considerations detailed? Were the steps defined with regard to identified risk? Was the flow of steps sufficient to maximise
effectiveness? Did the SOP result in an efficient work effort?
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Distributing SOPs
Methods to make the SOP readily available to all workers or employees include:
Company policy and procedural manuals Addendums to machinery or equipment user manuals Included in new employee induction manuals Noticeboards, newsletters or as work area posters
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End of Section 5
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