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OHS Risk Management for Retail Butchers Jenny Barron Practical Work Solutions 30 March 2005 2 Major Types of Legislation Covering Safety and Injuries in Workplace in NSW Compensation Once Injury Occurs Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW); and Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Safety in Workplaces Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) OHS Regulation 2001 (NSW) Guide relates to this aspect of legislation The Guide: 2 Parts Part A • background information • explanations of how the OHS risk management process works case studies additional resources useful contacts • • • Part B • risk assessment checklists • useful forms Risk Management: 4 Basic Stages Stage 1: Identify the Hazards Stage 2: Assess the Level of Risk for Hazards Stage 3: Control the Risk Stage 4: Review (to ensure effective) Hazard/Risk Hazard = the potential to cause harm Risk = the likelihood it will cause harm Identify Your Hazards (pg 11 of Guide) Common Hazards • • • • • • • Emergency Management Electrical Safety Bandsaw Safety Mincer Safety Other Plant and Equipment Knife/Hand Tool Safety Slips/Trips/Falls Common Hazards (cont’d) • • • • • • • • Manual Handling Cold Rooms Chemicals/Hazardous Substances Scalds and Burns Robbery Drugs and Alcohol Bullying and Harassment ?? Stage 2: Assess Risk and Determine Priorities Assess overall risk of hazards set priorities Re-assess in more detail If risk level unacceptable Stage 3 - Reduce risk/increase control HAZPAK Risk Assessment Matrix* How Severely Could it Hurt Someone? How Likely is it to Hurt Someone? (If NO controls in place) Kill or Cause Permanent Disability or Ill Health Cause Long Term Illness or Serious Injury Medical Attention and/or Several Days Off Work Very likely – could happen regularly 1 1 2 3 Likely – could happen occasionally 1 2 3 4 Unlikely – could happen, but only rarely 2 3 4 5 Very unlikely – could happen, but probably never will 3 4 5 6 *Hazpak - WorkCover NSW – p 16 of Guide First Aid Only Consider Cost of minimising risk V Managing residual risk Stage 3 and 4: Determine Controls and Evaluate Consider possible controls set priorities for action Implement controls Evaluate and monitor Best and Least Effective Controls (p 20 of Guide) Eliminate hazard Design to minimise Substitute Administrative – training, procedures etc Personal protective equipment Hazard – Lifting Carcass to Rail Before: Manually Lifted to Rail Control: Redesign Risk Document Document Risks/hazards Risk Assessment Current controls/treatments Agreed priorities & on-going activity Activity Select RA Checklist 8: Hazardous Substances Complete Decide on strategies based on risk and practical considerations – Form 2, Part B Risk Management Requires … Thinking that is: - Logical/systematic - Forward looking - Broadly focused - Proactive Planning Team work RM Requires (cont’d)… Agreement RM is important Commitment from senior team Consultation and communication Starting (not panicking!)