Only relevant data one worksite one workbook – Integration of relevant information Single point of entry for event based data Live management reporting tools The WHS are simply Excel Workbooks with a number of task dedicated Worksheets. As such the effectiveness of the tools is directly related to the quality of information entered and timeliness of actions recorded. Note: Tools are an aid to management activity not a substitute for management action. Discipline and behaviours necessary to achieve a satisfactory safety performance must be established and maintained within normal workplace culture. To achieve this some attention needs to be focused on behavioural prerequisites: Proactive attitude: identify hazards and treat the threat before an event occurs Accurate and timely reporting: make data relevant and useful Effective Management response: timely action and feedback Risk Management Principles Risk management underpins aspect of the WHS Tool Workbook. How significant a risk is can be determined by establishing 1) how likely it is to happen, and 2) what the consequence is (outcome) if it does occur. People view likelihood and consequence differently depending on own experience, knowledge and point of view e.g. Manager, Worker, or Customer. To help resolve the potential variation in performing a risk assessment there are standard terms and definitions provided in the Workbook. This decision making tool is called the Likelihood and Consequence Model. When determining the likelihood and consequence refer to the Model and then, once you have a justified reason for selecting the likelihood and consequence refer to the Risk Matrix below which is contained in the Workbook. the two parameters you have chosen identify the point they intersect on the matrix, this will provide you with the Risk Rating. Once you have established the Rating you can prioritise and address the risk using the Hierarchy of Controls. To help determine priorities you can use the numbers associated with each parameter and combine them. The higher the total the higher the priority (multiply the numbers). An assessment of Risk is undertaken at two (2) separate times:
Only relevant data – one worksite one workbook Integration of relevant information Single point of entry for event based data Live management reporting tools The WHS are simply Excel Workbooks with a number of task dedicated Worksheets. As such the effectiveness of the tools is directly related to the quality of information entered and timeliness of actions recorded. Note: Tools are an aid to management activity not a substitute for management action. Discipline and behaviours necessary to achieve a satisfactory safety performance must be established and maintained within normal workplace culture. To achieve this some attention needs to be focused on behavioural prerequisites: Proactive attitude: identify hazards and treat the threat before an event occurs Accurate and timely reporting: make data relevant and useful Effective Management response: timely action and feedback Risk Management Principles Risk management underpins aspect of the WHS Tool Workbook. How significant a risk is can be determined by establishing 1) how likely it is to happen, and 2) what the consequence is (outcome) if it does occur. People view likelihood and consequence differently depending on own experience, knowledge and point of view e.g. Manager, Worker, or Customer. To help resolve the potential variation in performing a risk assessment there are standard terms and definitions provided in the Workbook. This decision making tool is called the Likelihood and Consequence Model. When determining the likelihood and consequence refer to the Model and then, once you have a justified reason for selecting the likelihood and consequence refer to the Risk Matrix below which is contained in the Workbook. the two parameters you have chosen identify the point they intersect on the matrix, this will provide you with the Risk Rating. Once you have established the Rating you can prioritise and address the risk using the Hierarchy of Controls. To help determine priorities you can use the numbers associated with each parameter and combine them. The higher the total the higher the priority (multiply the numbers). An assessment of Risk is undertaken at two (2) separate times:
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