Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Ris.PPTVIP

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control There are three steps used to manage health and safety at work: Spot the hazard (Hazard Identification Assess the risk (Risk Assessment) Make the changes (Risk Control) At work you can use these three ThinkSafe steps to help prevent accidents. Using the ThinkSafe steps1. Spot the hazard Key Point A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else. Examples of workplace hazards include: frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock) boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone) noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing) During work experience, you must remain alert to anything that may be dangerous.?If you see, hear or smell anything odd, take note.?If you think it could be a hazard, tell someone. 2. Assess the risk Key Point Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be. Whenever you spot a hazard, assess the risk by asking yourself two questions: how likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else? how badly could I or someone else be harmed? Always tell someone (your employer, your supervisor or your health and safety representative) about hazards you cant fix yourself, especially if the hazard could cause serious harm to anyone. For example: ask your supervisor for instructions and training before using equipment ask for help moving or lifting heavy objects tell your supervisor if you think a work practice could be dangerous If you are not sure of the safest way to do something on work experience, always ask your work experience supervisor. 3. Make the changes Key Point It is your employers responsibility to fix hazards.?Sometimes you may be able to fix simple hazards yourself, as long as you dont put yourself or others at risk.?For example, you can pick up things from the floor and put them away to eliminate a trip hazard. The best way to fix a haza