Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment And Control ….pdf

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Procedure 1. Purpose To ensure that there is a formal process for hazard identification, risk assessment and control to effectively manage workplace and safety hazards within the Western Sydney University. 2. Preamble A Person Conducting A Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) as well as the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation) to manage risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable. A risk management approach involves identification and assessment of risks followed by elimination of risks in the first instance or where this is not practicable, minimising those risks so far as reasonably practicable. The risk management approach is important for three main reasons: • So that the University’s duty of care to its workers, customers, contractors, students, visitors and others that work or learn at the University can be met, as part of the legislative health and safety requirements. • Out of concern for the health and safety of workers, students, contractors, visitors and others at Western Sydney University workplaces. • It makes good business sense and is cost effective. A key requirement of managing risks in the workplace is consulting with workers affected by a health and safety matter. Workers should be involved in the hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes. W here workers are represented by a Health and Safety Representative (HSR), this HSR must be involved in the consultation process. The legislation also requires that where several PCBUs have duties for a health and safety matter, these PCBUs must consult, cooperate and coordinate their risk management activities to ensure effective management of the health and safety matter. Workplace hazard identification, assessment and control is