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OHS RISK MANAGEMENT (Hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control & control review) University of Newcastle ENGINEERING STUDENTS September 30, 2003 SafetyPlus Risk Management Services Doug Wakefield MSIA 2276 13 10 50 workcover.nsw.gov.au safemeasure.com.au Civilisation I The Law: Empowers ALL parties to recognise what is acceptable & what is unacceptable in society Civilisation II The Law: Defines what is ‘in-bounds’ & what is ‘out-of-bounds’ Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... Playin’ de Game... How it all fits together: OHS Act 2000 Injury Mgt Act OHS Regulation 2001 Australian and National Standards Codes of Practice RISK MANAGEMENT Integral part of good management practice Repeat process consisting of sequential steps Based upon continual improvement in decision-making OHS Risk Management – Overview What it’s all about? Identify hazard(s) Assess risk(s) Re-evaluate New processes New substances New plant New knowledge Changes to legislation Control risk(s) What’s the difference between a Hazard and a Risk? What is a HAZARD? What is a RISK? A Hazard is ... Clause 3 of the OHS Regulation 2001 defines a hazard as: ‘...anything (including work practices or procedures) that has the potential to harm the health or safety of a person.’ A Risk is … ‘...anything (including work practices or procedures) that is likely/probable/may or could harm the health or safety of a person.’ Manage your hazards... HAZARDS CONTROL Employer to identify hazards Clause 9 of the OHS Regulation 2001 states: “… employers must take reasonable care to identify any foreseeable hazards to: any employee of the employer any other person legally at the employer’s place of work.” What hazards must employer identify? The work premises Work practices, work systems & shift work arrangements Plant Hazardous substances The presence of asbestos Manual handling Layout/condition of workplace Biological organisms Physical working environment including: Electrocution Drowning Fire/explosion People slipping, tripping or falling Contact with moving/ stationary object Noise, heat, cold, vibration, radiation, electricity, contaminated air, confined space Workplace violence Effective hazard identification procedures must be in place: Immediately prior to using premises for the first time (as a place of work) Before and during installation, erection, commissioning or alterations to plant Before changes to work practices and systems of work are introduced Before hazardous substances are introduced While work is being carried out When new/additional information is made available from an authoritative source Methods of Hazard Identification Part 1 - THE SENSES & don’t forget: good, old fashioned INTUITION! Methods of Hazard Identification Part 2 - THE BRAIN SYSTEMATIC Safety Audit Workplace Inspection Injury & Illness Records Consultation Incident Management Health/Environmental Monitoring INCIDENTAL Complaints Observation Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Prepared by employer in consultation with employee Basic SWMS: ACTIVITY HAZARD I/D & ASSESS Additional points Responsibilities Training & Certification Legislation CONTROL WorkCover approvals Maintenance checks Signed off by all Employer to assess risks Clause 10 of OHS Regulation 2001 states: “… employers must assess the risk of harm to: any employee of the employer any other person legally at the employer’s place of work Risk Assessment Factors Multiple Factor Hazards Likelihood (exposure) Consequences (severity) Human Differences Consider the risk... ASSESS FREQUENCY Risk Assessment Tool (Hazpak Matrix) WORKCOVER HAZPAK MATRIX HOW BAD IS IT LIKELY TO BE? Kill or cause permanent disability or ill health HOW LIKELY IS IT TO HAPPEN? Very likely: could Likely: Unlikely: Very unlikely: happen at any time could happen some time could happen, but very rarely could happen, but probably never will ++ - + -- 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 Medical attention and several days off work 2 3 4 5 First aid needed 3 4 5 6 Long term illness or serious injury Employer to eliminate or control risks Clause 11 of the OHS Regulation 2001 states: employers must eliminate any reasonably foreseeable risk to the health or safety of: any employee of the employer any other person legally at the employer’s place of work If it is not reasonably practicable to ELIMINATE the risk, the employer MUST control the risk Hierarchy of Hazard Control 1: Elimination 2: Substitution 3: Isolation/Ventilate 4: Mitigation 5: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Employer must ensure … … all measures (including procedures & equipment) that are adopted to eliminate or control risks to health & safety are PROPERLY USED & MAINTAINED Employer must review risk assessments & control measures... … whenever: there is evidence that the risk assessment is no longer valid injury or illness results from exposure to a hazard to which the risk assessment relates a significant change is proposed in the place of work or work practices to which the risk assessment relates Safety... “The absence of accidents does not imply the presence of safety...” “Safe workplaces don’t just happen… someone works to make them that way…”