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Harm People
Work
3 Elements of Risk
Hazards are a source of harm.
People are exposed to hazards during the
work, or from the work that is performed.
Work connects people to harmful events.
This is the risk we manage in workplace safety.
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3 Elements of Risk
Three key questions of risk:
1. What could cause harm?
2. Who could be harmed?
3. How could that harm occur?
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Hierarchy of Control
Eliminate
• The Hazard / The Risk
Substitute
• The Hazard for something less hazardous
Engineer
• Isolate the hazard from people
Administration
• Change the way the work is done
Personal Protective Equipment
Above the line
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The Black and White View
Why
What
When
Where
Who
How
Why does this need to happen?
What needs to be done?
When will it happen?
Where will it happen?
Who will do it?
How will it be done?
Need (what problem are we solving?)
Objectives Deliverables, Requirements
Time Duration, Sequencing
Location Setting, Situation, Circumstance
People Roles, Responsibilities
Processes Standards, Procedures, Practices
A Plan A Project
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The Black and White View
Why
What
When
Where
Who
How
Has this been done before? What is different in this scenario?
What is the risk of harm?
What controls are necessary? Which ones are critical?
What information was used to make this decision? (where does it come from)
What rules are being applied (or rejected) and how do we know this is appropriate?
What other options are available?
A Perspective
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Contractor Management
• Our Workforce
• Our Workplace
• Our Systems of Work
By Us With Us For Us
• Their Workforce
• Their Workplace
• Their Systems of Work
Principal
Contractor
Contractor
Client
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Safety Plan
WHS Regulations
Project Specific
Risk Standards
Work Requirements
Roles Responsibilities
SWMS
WHS Regulations
High Risk Work
Critical Controls
Relevant
Useful
Construction Documentation
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The Purpose of Safety
Prevent harm from
occurring
Protect people from
harmful events
Promote improved
ways of working
Protect
Promote
Prevent
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Learn from the work that is being done.
Help to make the work more effective.
Understand the work and the risk.
Safety as a Function
Protect
Promote
Prevent
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Explore the Grey
Why
What
When
Where
Who
How
What does the end-user think?
What is / is not a significant risk?
What is helpful / or unhelpful?
What is there too much of / or too little of?
What is difficult about this work?
What could be done to improve it?