Information or advice from specialists including plant and equipment manuals/specifications Task analysis the breaking down of tasks to its component parts to identify – hazards in the individual elements. Informal hazard analysis asking if..?’ – ‘what Audit Criteria Reference: AS/NZS 4801:2001 p.10. Does the organisation undertake identification of hazards in an Y N I organised and systematic way considering all possible circumstances? Does the organisation have a methodology that ensures a thorough and Y N I consistent approach to hazard identification? Does the organisation utilise information from multiple sources for Y N I effective hazard identification? Does the organisation ensure that hazard identification and risk Y N I assessment is undertaken by personnel who are competent in the use of its methodology? Does the organisation consult with representative employees (and Y N I contractors required) when undertaking hazard identification? Possible Evidence: Hazard identification inspection schedule Documented hazard identification procedure or methodology Pre-purchase guidelines for goods and services Incident investigation reports Creation of spot’ maps from injury/incident reports ‘hot Job Safety Analysis (JSA)/safe work method statements completed by contractors prior to work commencing Observations and Comments: 3.9.2 Risk assessment Reference: AS/NZS 4804:2001 p.25. Risk assessment is the process used to analyse and evaluate risk to determine the level of risk of injury or illness associated with each identified hazard for the purpose of control. Establishing the level of risk requires clear specification of the actual components of the risk. Risk level needs to be assessed separately for all foreseeable consequences for each sequence of events.
Information or advice from specialists including plant and equipment manuals/specifications Task analysis – the breaking down of tasks to its component parts to identify hazards in the individual elements. Informal hazard analysis – asking ‘what if..?’ Audit Criteria Reference: AS/NZS 4801:2001 p.10. Does the organisation undertake identification of hazards in an organised and systematic way considering all possible circumstances? Y N I Does the organisation have a methodology that ensures a thorough and consistent approach to hazard identification? Y N I Does the organisation utilise information from multiple sources for effective hazard identification? Y N I Does the organisation ensure that hazard identification and risk assessment is undertaken by personnel who are competent in the use of its methodology? Y N I Does the organisation consult with representative employees (and contractors required) when undertaking hazard identification? Y N I Possible Evidence: Hazard identification inspection schedule Documented hazard identification procedure or methodology Pre-purchase guidelines for goods and services Incident investigation reports Creation of ‘hot spot’ maps from injury/incident reports Job Safety Analysis (JSA)/safe work method statements completed by contractors prior to work commencing Observations and Comments: 3.9.2 Risk assessment Reference: AS/NZS 4804:2001 p.25. Risk assessment is the process used to analyse and evaluate risk to determine the level of risk of injury or illness associated with each identified hazard for the purpose of control. Establishing the level of risk requires clear specification of the actual components of the risk. Risk level needs to be assessed separately for all foreseeable consequences for each sequence of events.
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