Ohs Hazard Analysis
Hazard identification, assessment and control report for Outdoor Timber Ltd (20.05.2012)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to create an identification, assessment and control process for Outdoor timber Ltd to identify, manage hazards on their worksite.
We have developed and described a hazard management and identification process.
We have also identified and prioritised existing significant hazards, and analysed the potential harm of these hazards. We have done so with use a task and area analysis identification process.
We have described how to manage these significant hazards effectively using a hierarchy of controls. We have recommended process to measure, control, monitor, review and record the significant hazards.
* Table of Contents 1. RECOMMENDATIONS 4 2. DISCUSSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT 4 2.1 Identifying Hazards 5 2.1.1 Employee Participation 6 2.2 Assessing Hazards 7 2.3 Controlling Hazards 7 2.3.1 Eliminating or removing………………………..…………................ 7 2.3.2 Isolating…………………………………………………………………8 2.3.3 Minimising……………………………………………………………...8
2.4 Monitoring Hazards…………………………………………………………… 9
2.5 Reviewing Hazards……………………………………………………………10
2.6 Recording Hazards……………………………………………………………10 3. REFERENCES 11
4. APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………12
1. RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend looking at the hazard management process from an expert and a local perspective.
The expert perspective will identify the hazards, the likelihood of the hazard and the consequence, the controls to manage the hazard and finally review the effectiveness of these controls. The expert will apply legislative and industry guidelines and standards.
The local perspective is involving the management and the employees of the business in the hazard identification management of these hazards. This step is important in that it is effective in identifying site specific
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to create an identification, assessment and control process for Outdoor timber Ltd to identify, manage hazards on their worksite.
We have developed and described a hazard management and identification process.
We have also identified and prioritised existing significant hazards, and analysed the potential harm of these hazards. We have done so with use a task and area analysis identification process.
We have described how to manage these significant hazards effectively using a hierarchy of controls. We have recommended process to measure, control, monitor, review and record the significant hazards.
* Table of Contents 1. RECOMMENDATIONS 4 2. DISCUSSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT 4 2.1 Identifying Hazards 5 2.1.1 Employee Participation 6 2.2 Assessing Hazards 7 2.3 Controlling Hazards 7 2.3.1 Eliminating or removing………………………..…………................ 7 2.3.2 Isolating…………………………………………………………………8 2.3.3 Minimising……………………………………………………………...8
2.4 Monitoring Hazards…………………………………………………………… 9
2.5 Reviewing Hazards……………………………………………………………10
2.6 Recording Hazards……………………………………………………………10 3. REFERENCES 11
4. APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………12
1. RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend looking at the hazard management process from an expert and a local perspective.
The expert perspective will identify the hazards, the likelihood of the hazard and the consequence, the controls to manage the hazard and finally review the effectiveness of these controls. The expert will apply legislative and industry guidelines and standards.
The local perspective is involving the management and the employees of the business in the hazard identification management of these hazards. This step is important in that it is effective in identifying site specific
References: European Commission. (1996). Guidance on risk assessment at work (1st ed.). Luxembourg: European Commission. Hay, D. M., & Campbell, I. (2003). Health and Safety in Employment Act: An Overview (2nd ed.). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Workplace Press Ltd. Wespine Industries PTY. ( 27.09.2001). Material Safety Data Sheet Supapine CCA treated Plantation Pine.