Controlling risk
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Controlling risk
Editor's Notes
- Controlling risk means that we identify hazards, rate their level of risk, and work out a means of controlling them.
- Control measures are specifically designed to eliminate the risk that a hazard may cause damage, injury or illness, or reduce the risk to a level that is acceptable.
- We can evaluate control measures based on how effective they will be. Although we need to ensure that we have practices in place in case of an incident, it is always better to prevent a risk than to have to respond to it afterwards.
- The ideal order of action regarding controlling risk is shown in a hierarchy of controls. From top to bottom the hierarchy includes: - Elimination - Substitution - Isolation - Engineering controls - Safe Work Practices and - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Elimination is optimal. It means removing the risk completely where possible by designing foolproof control measures, discontinuing use of hazardous materials or equipment, or discontinuing the work practice.
- Substitution is replacing the work practice, materials or equipment with a less hazardous alternative.
- Isolation occurs by removing the employee from the source of the hazard, or providing barriers between the hazard and the employee.
- Engineering Controls are the isolation of equipment (for example, disconnecting the power so there is no chance of unplanned operation) and turning equipment off when people are in the area
- Safe Work Practices are introducing changes to the work practice, training, routine maintenance schedules, and additional supervision.
- Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is when workers involved in a hazardous task or in a hazardous area use individual equipment to help reduce the risk of injury;. PPE includes items such as respirators, protective clothing, steel capped boots, hard hats, cut resistant gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection.
- It is important to consult with key personnel to assess the risk control and its effectiveness. They will help us decide: - when workers are required to use PPE - the level of supervision in place - workplace training programs - plans for any additional risk controls and - the occurrence of maintenance.
- Workplace documentation can also provide details about risk controls. Documentation includes: - Job Safety Analysis - OHS Policy - Recent safety audits - Safety reports - Injuries register and - Accident or incident reports
- It can be useful to create a report including the risk assessment, analysis, and summary for any given situation.
- When we examine the risk rating, keep in mind that the higher the rating, the greater the risk. The greater the risk, the more urgently the need for action. If the controls are adequate and effective for a risk, we can move on to the next one prioritized.
- When we are unsure, we need to consult experts in the field as part of our duty of care responsibility.