1. OHS Risk Management for Retail Butchers Jenny Barron Practical Work Solutions 30 March 2005

2. 2 Major Types of Legislation Covering Safety and Injuries in Workplace in NSW Compensation Once Injury Occurs Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW); and Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) Safety in Workplaces Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) OHS Regulation 2001 (NSW) Guide relates to this aspect of legislation

3. The Guide: 2 Parts Part A background information explanations of how the OHS risk management process works case studies additional resources useful contacts Part B risk assessment checklists useful forms

4. Risk Management: 4 Basic Stages Stage 1: Identify the Hazards Stage 2: Assess the Level of Risk for Hazards Stage 3: Control the Risk Stage 4: Review (to ensure effective)

5. Hazard/Risk Hazard=the potential to cause harm Risk=the likelihood it will cause harm

6. Identify Your Hazards (pg 11 of Guide)

7. Common Hazards Emergency Management Electrical Safety Bandsaw Safety Mincer Safety Other Plant and Equipment Knife/Hand Tool Safety Slips/Trips/Falls

8. Common Hazards (cont’d) Manual Handling Cold Rooms Chemicals/Hazardous Substances Scalds and Burns Robbery Drugs and Alcohol Bullying and Harassment ??

9. Stage 2: Assess Risk and Determine Priorities Assess overall risk of hazards  set priorities Re-assess in more detail If risk level unacceptable  Stage 3 - Reduce risk/increase control

10. HAZPAK Risk Assessment Matrix* How Severely Could it Hurt Someone? How Likely is it to Hurt Someone? (If NO controls in place) Kill or Cause Permanent Disability or Ill Health Cause Long Term Illness or Serious Injury Medical Attention and/or Several Days Off Work First Aid Only Very likely – could happen regularly 1123 Likely – could happen occasionally 1234 Unlikely – could happen, but only rarely 2345 Very unlikely – could happen, but probably never will 3456 *Hazpak - WorkCover NSW – p 16 of Guide

11. Consider Cost of minimising risk V Managing residual risk

12. Stage 3 and 4: Determine Controls and Evaluate Consider possible controls  set priorities for action Implement controls Evaluate and monitor

13. Best and Least Effective Controls (p 20 of Guide) Eliminate hazard Design to minimise Substitute Personal protective equipment Administrative – training, procedures etc

14. Hazard – Lifting Carcass to Rail

15. Before: Manually Lifted to Rail

16. Control: Redesign   Risk

17. Document Risk Assessment Risks/hazards Current controls/treatments Document Agreed priorities & on-going activity

18. Activity Complete Select RA Checklist 8: Hazardous Substances Decide on strategies based on risk and practical considerations – Form 2, Part B

19. Risk Management Requires … Thinking that is: - Logical/systematic - Forward looking - Broadly focused - Proactive Planning Team work

20. RM Requires (cont’d)…  Commitment from senior team Consultation and communication Starting (not panicking!) Agreement RM is important