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Hse five step risk assessmemt |
Identify hazard
Decide who is at risk and how
Evaluate if the controls are adequate
Record significant findings
Review periodically depending on severity |
IDERR |
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Hierarchy of Control |
Elimination by design Substitution with less hazardous substance
Automation of process Reducing exposure by process change
Engineering controls (ie: LEV)
Minimising exposure PPE Monitoring/Health surveillance |
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5 STEPS IN DEVISING A SSW |
1. Assess the task
2. Identify the Hazards and assess the risks
3. Definition of the Safe Method
4. Implementation of the SSW
5. Monitoring the System |
AIDIM |
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Importance of employee involvement in development of safe systems of work |
Generates hazard awareness
Creates ownership
Provide the desired mix of competencies to identify and control hazards and risks.
Less chance of violating the system.
Promotes a positive health and safety culture. |
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Job Safety Analysis |
Analyse how a job should be done rather than how it might currently be done. – Select task – Decide on the order of steps to perform the task – Identify hazards/control measures for each task step – Summarise findings in a user friendly format – Produce job safety instructions that explain the control measures that should be taken – Monitor – Review • Can evolve the process to include HSE 5 steps |
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Section 2 |
Duties of employers to their Employees Section 2(1)Duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees Section 2(2)aProvide & maintain plant & systems of work that are safe & without risk to health Section 2(2)b Ensure safety and absence of risks in the use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances Section 2(2)cProvide information, supervision & training to ensure the H&S of employees (IITS) Section 2(2)dProvide safe place of work, safe access/egress, safe working environment Section 2(2)eProvide adequate welfare facilities and arrangements Section 2(3)Produce written H&S policy where 5 or more persons employed Section 2(4), (6) & (7)Consult union safety reps & establish safety committee when requested by 2 reps |
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Section 3 |
Duties of employers and self-employed to persons other than their employees Section 3(1) & 3(2)Ensure that activities do not endanger persons NOT in their employment who may be affected by their operations Section 3(2) & (3)Same general duties as Employers through a general duty to ensure as far as reasonably practical that they and other persons are not exposed to risks to H&S. Give to persons (not being his employee) who may be affected by the way he conducts his undertaking the prescribed information about H&S |
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