Environmental hazards What are the procedures in your workplace for managing environmental hazards? What is a hazard? How can hazards be managed?

What is a hazard? A hazard is a situation, activity or substance that has the potential to cause harm, injury or illness to a person or to the environment. What are some potential environmental hazards? How can you identify hazards in your workplace? Home

What is a hazard? A hazard is a situation, activity or substance that has the potential to cause harm, injury or illness to a person or to the environment. What are some potential environmental hazards? Environmental hazards could be chemicals, fertilisers and other pollutants which are caused by spills, leaks, runoffs or inappropriate disposal. How can you identify hazards in your workplace? Home

What is a hazard? A hazard is a situation, activity or substance that has the potential to cause harm, injury or illness to a person or to the environment. What are some potential environmental hazards? Think about the jobs you do: What are the impacts of your actions on the environment? Are there any risks in your actions or the type of work you do? Are there any dangers in the materials you are working with? Are there any dangers in the machinery and equipment you work with? Have there been any accidents or incidents which have caused problems and highlighted dangers? How can you identify hazards in your workplace? Home

How can hazards be managed? A management system should be in place to identify and manage environmental hazards in the workplace. Most workplaces have regulations and written procedures that all employees must follow.regulations What should you do when you identify a hazard? Home

How can hazards be managed? A management system should be in place to identify and manage environmental hazards in the workplace. Most workplaces have regulations and written procedures that all employees must follow. What should you do when you identify a hazard? Find out about these regulations by: Consulting OHS manuals and information sheets Asking your supervisor Home

How can hazards be managed? A management system should be in place to identify and manage environmental hazards in the workplace. Most workplaces have regulations and written procedures that all employees must follow.regulations What should you do when you identify a hazard? Home Report it immediately to your supervisor, OHS officer or Environmental officer Control the hazard if you can do so safely (eg clean up a spill)Control Complete any required documentation (eg incident form or memo) Follow safety signs to inform staff of potential environmental hazards and correct procedures

How can hazards be managed? What should you do when you identify a hazard? Report it immediately to your supervisor, OHS officer or Environmental officer Control the hazard if you can do so safely (eg clean up a spill) Complete any required documentation (eg incident form or memo) Follow safety signs to inform staff of potential environmental hazards and correct procedures Controls could be to: Eliminate the hazard Isolate the hazard, or Minimise the risk if the hazard can’t be eliminated What should you do when you identify a hazard? Home