How to Reduce Risks Associated with Noise in the Workplace

There are six stages in the hierarchy of control so follow the process when trying to find the most effective way to reduce a noise hazard: Stage 1: Eliminate the noise. Can the process or plant that generates the noise be replaced completely? For example, can the process be changed so that it doesn’t create […]

Health Monitoring

Health Monitoring is required whenever workers are exposed to excessive levels of things which may adversely affect their health. For example, workers must not be exposed to noise which exceeds the exposure level 85dBA/8 hours. Utilise the Health Monitoring Checklist to determine if employees have been exposed to risks which may require health monitoring. If […]

Job Safety Analysis

Job/Operation: Location: Sequence of Steps List the steps required to complete the job Potential Significant Risks List the potential SIGNIFICANT risks that could can cause harm Initial Risk Rating See Below Risk Control Method List the control methods required to ELIMINATE or MINIMISE each SIGNIFICANT risk Residual Risk Rating Rating after controls x x x […]

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Process/Machine x Purpose of Machine/ Process x Licence, Certification or Training required x Risks x Preparation Check x Procedure   x   x   In Case of Emergency or Breakdown       Persons Trained and Permitted for Process/Machine Use Name Signature Name Signature x x x Personal Protective Equipment Required (Remove any that are […]

Risk ID Reporting Form

Risk Report Source Name of Risk: Location of Risk: Description of Risk: x x x x x x Recommendation: x x x x x x Reported by Signature Date x   Risk Rating Assessment (Refer to table page 10.6) Risk (Likelihood) Injury (Consequences) Initial Risk Rating Residual Risk Rating x   Manager, Supervisor or Health […]

Risk Identification, Assessment and Management

An occupational health and safety risk (or hazard) is a combination of the likelihood of occurrence of a work-related hazardous event or exposure(s) and the severity of injury and ill health that can be caused by the event or exposures. An occupational Health and Safety opportunity is a (set of) circumstance(s) which can lead to […]

Visitors

A Visitor Register/Sign-In system ensures that all Visitors are made aware of risks on the site and of what to do in an emergency. It also allows %The_Company% to provide emergency services with a list of all individuals on-site, if required. The following information should While at this site the Visitor will remain with a […]

Pre-lockout Checklist

  Equipment Name Location Date of Lockout Job x x x x x x x x x x Procedure Potential Hazards ☐ Electrical ☐ Pneumatic ☐ Mechnical ☐ Hydraulic ☐ Multiple lockouts ☐ Hydraulic ☐ Chemical ☐ Confined Space ☐ Combustibles ☐ Other Methods of Neutralising Energy/Equipment ☐ Discover Power ☐ Lock/Tag out ☐ Disconnect […]