Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

OHS Risk Analysis
The OHS Act and Regulation require that an employer must identify foreseeable
hazards, assess the risks and to eliminate the risks, or where this is not practicable,
to control the risks.
This requirement applies to all hazards in all workplaces, and Chapter 2 of the
Regulation makes it clear that no employer is excluded or exempted from these
requirements.
That is, all employers must identify hazards, assess the risks associated with
those hazards and put in place effective measures and systems to eliminate or
control the risks.
SECTION TWO
Safety Matters A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives
Risk management and Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems
Management of risk is an integral part of the OHS management process,
appropriate aspects of which are carried out by a multi-disciplinary team. It is
an interactive process of continual improvement.
This systematic approach could be as simple as the application of the six step
approach to OHS being promoted by WorkCover NSW in its community
awareness campaign, or it could be as complex as the application of an
accredited OHS management system.’
The main elements are:
• Establish the Context
• Identify Risks
• Analyse Risks
• Evaluate risks
• Treat risks
• Monitor and review
• Communicate and consult
Risk management can be applied at many levels in an organisation. It may be
applied to specific projects to assist with specific decisions or to manage specific
recognised risk areas. Risk criteria can be strengthened to achieve progressively
better levels of risk management and continual improvement of the whole
system.
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