HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL

Question 1

WHAT IS A HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL?

Answer 1

A system used in industry to minimise or eliminate exposure to hazards. It is a widely accepted system promoted by numerous safety organisations

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE 6 STEPS OF THE HIERARCHY?

Answer 2

1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Isolation
4. Engineering
5. Administration
6. Personal protective equipment

Question 3

1. ELIMINATION - METHOD

Answer 3

Eliminate the risk by removing hazards completely from the workplace

Question 4

(1) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

Answer 4

Unable to remove, as it is imperative to the workflow and unable to be moved

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2. SUBSTITUTION - METHOD

Answer 5

Provide a safer alternative

Question 6

(2) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

Answer 6

Manual hand washing of equipment

Question 7

3.ISOLATION - METHOD

Answer 7

Remove as much as possible from workers

Question 8

(3) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

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Keeping in area separate from workers using signage and barricades

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4. ENGINEERING - METHOD

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Using controls to lessen any remaining risk

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(4) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

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A trained professional of the application to fix, comply to restrictions

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5. ADMINISTRATION - METHOD

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Implement policies, procedures and training for people to follow when working with a hazard

Question 12

(5) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

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Workers have all necessary equipment to promote safety, how to wash, training, gloves, non slip shoes

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6. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - METHOD

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Provide people with safety glasses, gloves, or footwear when working with a hazard and provide training in the use of these.

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(6) APPLIED TO DISHWASHER EXAMPLE

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Safety mats around water, gloves, apron, non-slip enclosed shoes → preventing slips, trips and falls