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“Hazards”1999 Syllabus HSC Notes
PMHS
Major HSC Requirements
1. Define a workplace Hazard2. Describe the four steps involved in the
proacess of managing hazards in the workplace
3. Define a workplace Hazard and identify the 5 categories of hazards
4. Define a workplace Risk and explain what ‘risk assessment’ is.
Workplace Hazard Facts
• Being in the workplace exposes people to potential hazards
• In some, it is obvious to see – signs, restricted areas with access by designated staff only.
• Other physical security measures, barriers, locks.
Workplace Hazard Facts
• Not so obvious hazards• Tiredness, stress, harrassment and
distractions• Can turn a task that is done daily
without incident into a hazardous one.• When tired or distracted, people loose
concentration
Workplace Hazard Facts
• Hidden Hazards• Shelves not neatly stacked• Locked fire escape doors• Blocked exits with furniture• Dusty• Dirty Air-con filters
Managing Hazards
• Done by a management strategy• >recognise actual/potential hazards• >implement programs to deal with them• >consultation with staff to ensure ALL of
them have been involved in setting up the OH&S procedures
In your examination, you need to talk about all FIVE categories of hazards. Your examiner will be more
impressed in you name 5 categories correctly and explain them, than bang on about 2 categories in depth.
Recognise the Hazard
Assess the Risk
Control the Risk
Review the decisions and measures of control
Managing hazards and risks
Manual Handling
• Though this is a sub category, you should talk about it in Section 3 questions that relate to OH&S, especially when talking about installing hardware or replacing consumables.
• People are more likely to suffer strains and sprains than any other workplace injury
Manual Handling
• Moving, pushing, pulling, carry, hold etc.,• Any goods in the workplace that may
cause injury• Training is a formal requirement• Sig. OOS (Occupational Over Use
Syndrome) aka RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury
National Standards
• Access a copy of the National Standard for Manual Handling (NOHSC:1001 (199O)) NSW.
• Demonstrate that you have done so and that you know what is covered in the act in summary.
• http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/6639BE40-8324-4FAF-BC52-61AD5D655A73/0/manualhandling_standardNOHSC1001_1990.pdf