How to write a risk assessment Follow the process observe Consult Promote/train Supervise Change review Document - document

Objectives Discuss the law and responsibilities Review the Risk Management process Identifying hazards Assessing the risk Controlling and reviewing the risk Basic paperwork for a risk assessment and how to fill it out

OHS Law Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Section 8 Employer “must ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees” Safe and without risks Premises controlled by employer (exit/entry) Plant or substances Systems of work Providing info, instruction, training and supervision NB competent Applies to others in the workplace

Employee Responsibilities You must take reasonable care for the health and safety of your co-workers who may be affected by your actions : ensure that your actions do not put others at risk work safely use and maintain machinery and equipment properly ensure that your work area is free of hazards.

Employee responsibilities continued Cooperating with your employer in anything that they do or require, in order to ensure a safe workplace: notifying your supervisor of actual and potential hazards wearing or using prescribed safety equipment carrying out work in a safe manner following health and safety instructions taking notice of signs participating in safety training.

Where does the HT sit? Section 26 of the Act extends the occupational health and safety (OHS) responsibility of the employer to managers and supervisors. Managers and supervisors are directly responsible for OHS within areas under their control. Section 28 of the Act states that managers and supervisors will not be held responsible for OHS issues if they can prove that: it was not reasonably practicable for them to comply with the provision the offence was due to causes over which they had no control and it was impractical to make provision for.

OHS Regulations 2001 Provide the framework for Risk management Consultation Sharing information Giving employees opportunity to express vies View are valued and taken into account

Risk Management Step 1 Hazard Identification Step 2 Risk Assessment Step 3 Risk Control Step 4 Review Risk Control

Risk Assessments Related to the task or plant used Often called a Job Safety Analysis or a Safe Work Method Statement for the whole activity Is a system for documenting risk and control Aims to reduce the risk through hierarchy of control Must be communicated to staff and students Key recommendations become the SOP

Hazard Identification As a group With people who know the task Do it by observing the task Get staff to review the risk assessment

1.How SEVERELY could it hurt someone How ILL could it make someone? or How ILL could it make someone? 2. How likely is to be that bad – what is the probability of it happening? VERY LIKELY Could happen any time LIKELY Could happen occasionally UNLIKELY Could happen very rarely VERY Probably never will happen A KILL OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED 1 2 3 B LONG TERM ILLNESS OR SERIOUS INJURY 4 C LOST TIME INJURY 5 D FIRST AID 6

Form Steps in Task Hazards Controls Carry material to machine Manual handling hazard Foot hazard Use trolley Team lift Use boots Prepare to cut Guarding in place Dust Adjust guarding Turn on extraction Cutting Noise Swarf cuts Use PPE Clear area

How well is the solution working?? Evaluation & Review How well is the solution working?? Ask staff Change the risk assessment if you ID a problem Communicate to staff and students Version control