Review available information Information and advice hazards and risks relevant to particular industries and types of work is available from regulators, industry associations, unions, technical specialists and safety consultants. Manufacturers and suppliers can also provide information about hazards and safety precautions for specific substances (safety data sheets), plant or processes (instruction manuals). Analyse your records of health monitoring, workplace incidents, near misses, worker complaints and the results of any inspections and investigations to identify hazards. If someone has been hurt a particular task, then a hazard exists that could hurt someone else. These incidents need to be investigated to find the hazard that caused the injury or illness. Controlling the risks WHS Regulation 142 Notice of demolition work The hierarchy of control measures The WHS Regulations require duty holders to work through the hierarchy of control measures when managing certain risks; however, the hierarchy can be applied to any risk. The hierarchy ranks control measures from the highest level of protection and reliability to the lowest. Eliminating the risk You must always aim to eliminate the risk. For example, undertake work at ground level to eliminate the use of cranes and the need to work at height. If eliminating the hazards and associated risks is not reasonably practicable, you must minimise the risk by one or more of the following: Substitution—minimise the risk by substituting or replacing a hazard or hazardous work practice with something that gives rise to a lesser risk. For example, using a mechanical demolition method rather than a manual method. Isolation—minimise the risk by isolating or separating the hazard or hazardous work practice from any person exposed to it. For example, using concrete barriers to separate pedestrians and powered mobile plant to reduce the risk of collision. Engineering controls—engineering controls are physical control measures to minimise risk. For example, fitting an open cab excavator with a protective structure to minimise the risk of being struck by a falling object. If risk remains, it must be minimised by implementing administrative controls, so far as is reasonably practicable, for example by installing warning signs. Any remaining risk must be minimised with suitable PPE, for example providing workers with hard hats, hearing protectors and high visibility vests. Administrative control measures and PPE do not control the hazard at the source. They rely on human behaviour and supervision and used on their own tend to be the least effective in minimising risks. Chapters 46 of this Code provide information on control measures for demolition work.
Review available information Information and advice hazards and risks relevant to particular industries and types of work is available from regulators, industry associations, unions, technical specialists and safety consultants. Manufacturers and suppliers can also provide information about hazards and safety precautions for specific substances (safety data sheets), plant or processes (instruction manuals). Analyse your records of health monitoring, workplace incidents, near misses, worker complaints and the results of any inspections and investigations to identify hazards. If someone has been hurt a particular task, then a hazard exists that could hurt someone else. These incidents need to be investigated to find the hazard that caused the injury or illness. Controlling the risks WHS Regulation 142 Notice of demolition work The hierarchy of control measures The WHS Regulations require duty holders to work through the hierarchy of control measures when managing certain risks; however, the hierarchy can be applied to any risk. The hierarchy ranks control measures from the highest level of protection and reliability to the lowest. Eliminating the risk You must always aim to eliminate the risk. For example, undertake work at ground level to eliminate the use of cranes and the need to work at height. If eliminating the hazards and associated risks is not reasonably practicable, you must minimise the risk by one or more of the following: Substitution—minimise the risk by substituting or replacing a hazard or hazardous work practice with something that gives rise to a lesser risk. For example, using a mechanical demolition method rather than a manual method. Isolation—minimise the risk by isolating or separating the hazard or hazardous work practice from any person exposed to it. For example, using concrete barriers to separate pedestrians and powered mobile plant to reduce the risk of collision. Engineering controls—engineering controls are physical control measures to minimise risk. For example, fitting an open cab excavator with a protective structure to minimise the risk of being struck by a falling object. If risk remains, it must be minimised by implementing administrative controls, so far as is reasonably practicable, for example by installing warning signs. Any remaining risk must be minimised with suitable PPE, for example providing workers with hard hats, hearing protectors and high visibility vests. Administrative control measures and PPE do not control the hazard at the source. They rely on human behaviour and supervision and used on their own tend to be the least effective in minimising risks. Chapters 46 of this Code provide information on control measures for demolition work.
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