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RECORDING HAZARDS. Where are we. In the Past few weeks we have Looked at the Regularity Environment Site Requirements for Amenities etc Types of Hazards Legal Requirements to Identify Hazards Risk Assessment Selecting Controls. Question .
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Where are we In the Past few weeks we have • Looked at the Regularity Environment • Site Requirements for Amenities etc • Types of Hazards • Legal Requirements to Identify Hazards • Risk Assessment • Selecting Controls
Question • Is it a Legal Requirement to Document your WHS Actions?
THE LAW – Identifying Hazards • Lets Look at the Law?
What is Your Verdict ? • Are you legally required to document?
The Courts • Inspector Sharpin v A TEAM CONTRACTORS
The Courts • Inspector Sharpin v A TEAM CONTRACTORS A Better Question may be Is it in Your Interests to Document?
Why Do You Document • To Prove that you actively performed you WHS Duties
Why Do You Document • Otherwise you need to convince the Judge that you are A Fine Upstanding Citizen and that you did perform your obligations!
What to Record? • The Risk Management Process • Hazard Identification • Risk Assessment • Selection of Controls
What to Record? • The Risk Management Process • Hazard Identification • Risk Assessment • Selection of Controls
Recording Hazards • Inspection Checklists – which you have already completed
Recording Hazards • There are various checklists • Google Search
What to Record? • The Risk Management Process • Hazard Identification • Risk Assessment • Selection of Controls
Risk Assessment • Where there is an ongoing Hazard • Where this is no known control • The extent will be dependant on the Risk
Recording Hazards • Hazard Reports
Hazards Reports • Hazard Reports • Should be used where the Hazard cannot be immediately corrected Used to demonstrate your reasonably practicable response
Risk Assessment Form • Used where a process need to be analysed
What to Record? • The Risk Management Process • Hazard Identification • Risk Assessment • Selection of Controls
Hazard Registers • Use to Collect Information in regards to Long Term Hazards • Determine Controls
Long Term Identified Hazards and Controls in the Construction • Plant • Electrical • Hazardous Substances
Selection of Controls • Completion of the Forms will usually require selection of the Controls