Risk Management
Supply evidence of the companies risk management process, methods and implementation.
The Risk Management process will establish the context of identifying, analysing, assessing, treating, monitoring and
communicating task applications.
Examples would include a risk management procedure guiding workers in the risk
assessment process such as the development of Safe Work Method Statements or Job Safety Analysis.
The Risk Management is a five step process:It’s a legal requirement under WHS law for an organisation to establish a plan and guidelines for development, implementation and measurement of a risk management process for the control of foreseeable WHS risks identified in the work place. There is a range of material which outlines processes for their application including the current Act and Reg’s, associated codes of practice and international standards such as ISO 31000:2009 – Risk Management – Principals and Guidelines.
Any organisation’s work activities involve a certain amount of risk which requires management. The amount of risk is dependent on the scope of work being conducted, location of the work site, workers involved etc.
Underpinning the entire process of risk management is the need to consult with workers and other persons who have duties under safety law and actively assess and manage risk together. Consultation is the key to Risk Management where workers are involved in the identification, development, implementation and the review of risk management strategies.
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With respect to risk management, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has a duty under the WHS Act to ensure health and Safety by eliminating risks to health and safety, so far as reasonably practicable, or reduce those risks as far as reasonably practicable. Therefore, risk management can be seen is a systematic process that involves several basic steps in identifying hazards, assessing hazards or risks, and eliminating, controlling or managing reasonably foreseeable risks.
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Risk Management Procedure/Methodology developed in accordance with ISO 31000:2009 and The current WHS Act of 2011 states in section 17,
A duty imposed on a person to ensure health and safety requires the person: (a) to eliminate risks to health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable, and (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks to health and safety, to minimise those risks so far as is reasonably practicable. Furthermore, the Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001; section 4.3.1, states - 4.3.1 Planning identification of hazards, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks. The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain documented procedures for hazard identification, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks of activities, products and services over which an organisation has control or influence, including activities, products or services of contractors and suppliers. The organisation shall develop its methodology for hazard identification, hazard/risk assessment and control of hazards/risks using the Hierarchy of control, based on its operational experience and its commitment to eliminate workplace illness and injury. The methodology shall be kept up-to-date. Assessment Category |
Not Compliant
| Expand | Assessment Detail | Fully Compliant | Risk ManagementProcedure/Methodology covering all of the elements stated above. That details how the company identifies (How to identify a hazard/risk), assesses (How to assess the identified hazard/risk using a risk matrix),
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Adequately Compliant
| Risk Management Policy/Procedure that briefly describes the risk management process with no detailed methodology. | |
Partially Compliant
| Supplied a SWMS/JSA or equivalent with no detailed Risk Management Procedure/Methodology for identifying, assessing, controlling and monitoring hazards/risks in the workplace. | |
Not Compliant | No evidence sighted of Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or anything pertaining to managing hazards/risks in the workplace | |
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Assessment Category | Assessment Detail | Fully Compliant | Completeddetailed SWMS/JSA or equivalent covering all of the elements stated above.
Adequately Compliant
| Non-completed (template) SWMS/JSA or equivalent covering most of the elements stated above. | |
Partially Compliant
| Non-completed (template) SWMS/JSA or equivalent that meets some of the elements stated above | |
Not Compliant | No evidence sighted of SWMS/JSA or equivalent. |
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Risk Management Procedure - hierarchy of controls
The use of Hierarchy of Controls sighted either through Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or through SWMS/JSA or equivalent.
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Fully Compliant | Hierarchy of control sighted through either the Risk Management Procedure/Methodology or SWMS/JSA or equivalent. |
Not Compliant | No evidence sighted of the use of the hierarchy of controls |
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Risk Register
Risk Register that identifies all hazards, risks and associated controls relevant to the organisation. This document should be used for monitoring and review processes and risk planning activities prior to commencing of new task.
Assessment Category
Assessment Detail
Fully Compliant
Completed risk register that identifies all hazards relevant to the organisation. Has suitable controls in place.
Adequately Compliant
Not completed (Template) risk register.
Partially Compliant
Risk register may be referenced throughout the safety management system or risk management process however no evidence sighted of risk register.
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There are many ways to manage hazards and risks in the workplace. The most common approach is to implement what is known as the Hierarchy of Control (HOC).
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1. Elimination Level 1 Control | The most effective control measure is elimination eg eliminate the risk of fall from height by doing the work at ground level. | Most Preferred & Most Effective
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2. Substitution Level 2 Control | Substitute the hazard with something safer eg replace solvent based paints with water based ones. | ||||
3. Isolation Level 2 Control | Isolate the hazard from people. This involves physically separating the source of harm from people by distance or using barriers eg install guard rails around exposed edges in floors, use remote control systems to operate machinery, store chemicals in a fume cabinet. | ||||
4. Engineering Level 2 Control | Change the workplace, equipment or work process (engineering controls) For instance, use mechanical devices such as trolleys or hoists to move heavy loads, place guards around moving parts of machinery, install residual current devices (electrical safety switches), set work rates on a production line to reduce fatigue.
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5. Administration Level 3 Control | For instance, develop procedures on how to operate machinery safely, limit exposure time to a hazardous task by job rotation, carry out preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment, provide training and instruction on safe handling for a manual task, use signs to warn people of a hazard. | ||||
6. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Level 3 Control | Provides protection but does not remove the risk. Examples of PPE include breathing protection, hard hats, gloves, aprons and protective eyewear. PPE limits exposure to the harmful effects of a hazard but only if workers wear and use the PPE correctly. |