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Hazard Identification and Risk Management

The document defines hazards as conditions that can cause harm and risks as the probability of that harm occurring. It categorizes hazards into physical, ergonomic, substance, biological, radiation, and psychological types, and provides examples of visible and hidden hazards. Additionally, it outlines methods for dealing with hazards, including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protection.

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Hazard Identification and Risk Management

The document defines hazards as conditions that can cause harm and risks as the probability of that harm occurring. It categorizes hazards into physical, ergonomic, substance, biological, radiation, and psychological types, and provides examples of visible and hidden hazards. Additionally, it outlines methods for dealing with hazards, including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protection.

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Hazard Identification

What is a Hazard?
A hazard is a source of danger which is defined as:

“a condition or situation that exists within the


working environment which has the potential to
cause injury or harm to people, plant and
machinery, or the environment”
What is a Risk?
A risk relates to exposure to the danger and is
defined as:

“the probability of any injury or harm to people,


plant and machinery, or the environment”
Visible hazards

• untidy housekeeping;

• missing machine guarding;

• broken or damaged ladders;

• damaged vehicles; and

• “blown” or missing lights.


Hidden Hazards

Examples of hidden hazards can


include:
.

• Toxic and asphyxiating gasses


and vapours inside confined
spaces, and
• Emissions from radioactive
sources
Developing Hazards

• building and structural damage created by vibration or


sagging foundations;
• corrosion and excessive weathering of metal components;
• abnormal wear and tear on critical parts of machinery,
equipment or plant; and
• deterioration from ultraviolet radiation and chemical
reaction.
Visible hand drill hazards
• cracked outer casing;
• split or heat damaged power cord insulation;
and
• bent plug pin.
• Particles of dirt and foreign matter from drilling
can enter the cooling vents and breakdown the
double insulation.
Hazard Categories
Physical:
This category includes hazards from exposure to:
• noise;
• vibration; and
• temperature
Hazard Categories
Ergonomic hazards are associated with the people and
the equipment or machinery that they work with. This
includes:
• work station layout;
• equipment design; and
• instrument layout.
Hazard Categories
Substance:
This category includes hazards associated with
the exposure to chemicals and other hazardous
substances, such as:
• cyanide;
• acids;
• caustic soda; and
• lead.
Hazard Categories
Biological:
• This category includes hazards
associated with exposure to viruses,
bacteria and parasites
Hazard Categories
Radiation:
This includes hazardous sources of radiation energy
such as:
• ultraviolet radiation from exposure to sunlight or arc
welding,
• ionising radiation from x-ray equipment; and
• infra-red radiation from drying, baking and heating
processes
Hazard Categories
Psychological:
This category includes the hazards that can have an
effect on the person’s mental well-being and behaviour,
such as:
work load;
shift arrangement; and
workplace violence.
Dealing with hazards

Elimination
Substitution
Engineering controls
Administrative controls
Personal protection
The things we can do
Clean up after the job.
Store and stack items
correctly.
Post warning signs.

Follow safe work


Make sure guards are in procedures.
place.
Don’t walk away from
Operate equipment a hazard.
correctly.
Fix it or report it.
Barricade hazardous areas.

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