Basic Hazard Identification

Workplace injury is a major cause of concern for all involved in occupational health and safety. The factors which cause workplace accidents and occupational illnesses are called hazards.

The need for systematic management of OHS hazards and their attendant risks applies to all organisations and all activities and functions within an organisation.

Requirements

• Client to provide lunch and morning tea

Venue

Client to provide venue

The Health and Safety in Employment Act aims to promote the health and safety of everyone at work and of other people in or around places of work.

To achieve this, it requires people who are responsible for work and those who do the work to take steps to ensure their own health and safety and that of others.

Objectives

• Risk management context

• Methods for identifying hazards in the workplace

• Review checklists for identifying following hazards:

• Chemicals & Harmful Substances

• Electricity

• Manual handling – lifting

• Slips & trips

• Working at heights

• Confined Space

• Dangerous Goods

• Hazardous Substance

• Noise

• Plant & equipment