Keeping records Keeping records of the risk management process demonstrates what you have done to comply with the WHS Act and WHS Regulations. It also helps when undertaking subsequent risk management activities, including reviewing your control measures. Keeping records of the risk management process has the following benefits. It: allows you to demonstrate how decisions about controlling risks were made assists in targeting training at key hazards provides a basis for preparing safe work procedures allows you to more easily review risks following any changes to legislation or business activities, and demonstrates to others (regulators, investors, shareholders, customers) that work health and safety risks are being managed. The detail and extent of recording will depend on the size of your workplace and the potential for major work health and safety issues. It is useful to keep information on: the identified hazards, assessed risks and chosen control measures (including any hazard checklists, worksheets and assessment tools used in working through the risk management process) how and when the control measures were implemented, monitored and reviewed who you consulted with relevant training records, and any plans for changes. There are specific record-keeping requirements in the WHS Regulations for some hazards, such as hazardous chemicals, plant and equipment. If such hazards have been identified at your workplace, you must keep the relevant records for the time specified. You should ensure that everyone in your workplace is aware of record-keeping requirements, including which records are accessible and where they are kept.
Keeping records Keeping records of the risk management process demonstrates what you have done to comply with the WHS Act and WHS Regulations. It also helps when undertaking subsequent risk management activities, including reviewing your control measures. Keeping records of the risk management process has the following benefits. It: allows you to demonstrate how decisions about controlling risks were made assists in targeting training at key hazards provides a basis for preparing safe work procedures allows you to more easily review risks following any changes to legislation or business activities, and demonstrates to others (regulators, investors, shareholders, customers) that work health and safety risks are being managed. The detail and extent of recording will depend on the size of your workplace and the potential for major work health and safety issues. It is useful to keep information on: the identified hazards, assessed risks and chosen control measures (including any hazard checklists, worksheets and assessment tools used in working through the risk management process) how and when the control measures were implemented, monitored and reviewed who you consulted with relevant training records, and any plans for changes. There are specific record-keeping requirements in the WHS Regulations for some hazards, such as hazardous chemicals, plant and equipment. If such hazards have been identified at your workplace, you must keep the relevant records for the time specified. You should ensure that everyone in your workplace is aware of record-keeping requirements, including which records are accessible and where they are kept.
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