Occupational health and safety risks and hazards
Introduction
This chapter is designed to provide a working understanding of what is required to identify and manage risk and hazards within an operational area.
It is noted that comprehensive online study notes and guides are available from Safetyline Institute, an online education and training facility established by WorkSafe Western Australia , a State government enforcement agency. It is possible to log in for free and access study notes or you can enrol to complete courses at http://www.saf etyline.wa.gov.au/institute/defaultnew.asp . You may choose to use their materials rather than the ones provided with this topic.
Learning objectives
After completing the work for this chapter you should be able to:
- Identify and assess common workplace hazards.
- Suggest preventative strategies for workplace hazards.
- Review and report on a workplace accident/incident
- Identify methods deployed in recording accident/incident statistics
- Describe the purpose of accident recording and analysis;
- Identify the incentives to manage risk in an organisation.
- Assess existing and potential new situations in the workplace requiring risk management
