WHS hazard identification, risk assessment control Flashcards
hazard
any source or situation that has the potential to cause harm to a person, property or the environment.
risk
a risk is the chance of something happening that will have a negative effect.
likelihood
the probability of a risk occurring
consequences
the impact of the risk
risk factor
something that increases the chance of the unwanted event occurring
5 main areas of hazards
- physical
- biological
- chemical
- ergonomic
- psychosocial
physical hazards
- noise
- heights
- radiation
- sharps
biological hazards
- mould
- blood and bodily fluids
- dust
chemical hazards
- toxic
- flammable
- household chemicals
- reactive
- corrosive
ergonomic hazards
- poor work station set up
- poor posture
- manual handling
- repetitive work
psychological
- stress
- workplace violence
- mental health related issues
- workload
- fatigue
when should a workplace conduct hazard identification
- if it has never conducted one before
- when changes to processes or current practices are made
- after an incident, accident or near miss has occurred
- when concerns have been voiced about hazards
how to successfully identify hazards
- involve employees
- adopt methods suitable to the workplace
internal method of hazard identification
rely on the expertise of those within the organization or business to identify hazards
external method of hazard identification
draw on expertise from outside of the organization to identify hazards in the workplace
