Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Safety Risks Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Task
Basic aspects of the relevant state or territory occupational health and safety (OHS) or

• WHS legislation, specifically requirements for:
•  when, where and how hazards must be identified
•  when, where and how risk assessments must be conducted
•  consultation in the hazard identification and risk assessment process
•  WHS committees or WHS representatives as mechanisms for consultation record keeping
   

 Specific industry sector and organisation:

•  group risk assessment mechanisms commonly used
•  format and use of appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment templates
•  commonly used methods for identifying hazards in the workplace
•  common methods applied to the assessment of safety risks

 four-stage process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS authorities  systematic method to assess risk:

•  identifying the injury or illness or consequences that could result from the hazard determining the exposure to the hazard estimating the probability that an incident or injury will occur determining an overall risk level for the identified hazard

common methods applied to controlling risks:

•  substituting a system of work or equipment with something safe  isolating the hazard
•  introducing engineering controls
•  adopting administrative controls
•  using personal protective equipment
•  implementing combined control methods to minimise risk measure to eliminate or control risk:
•  implementing control measures when responsible
•  making suggestions for ways of eliminating or controlling risks
•  referring to a higher level staff member for decision on implementing controls
•  five-step hierarchical process model recommended and published by state and territory WHS authorities
•  hazard identification and risk assessment procedures
•  appropriate methods to identify hazards:
•  conducting site safety audits
•  completing safety checklists
•  inspecting workplace
•  observing daily activities
•  investigating accidents and incidents
•  reviewing injury or illness registers