Risk Management - Workplace Safety and Health Council

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2. AbbreviationsCPCode of PracticeMOMMinistry of ManpowerPPEPersonal Protective EquipmentRARisk AssessmentRMRisk ManagementRM Regulations WSH (Risk Management) Regulations 2006RPNRisk Prioritisation NumberSWPSafe Work ProcedureWSHWorkplace Safety and HealthWSH Act Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006WSH Council Workplace Safety and Health Council5
3. DefinitionsAdditional ControlEmployerExisting ControlHazardRisk AppetiteRisk Assessment (RA)Risk Assessment (RA)Team(s)Risk Management(RM)Risk Management(RM) Team(s)Risk MatrixRisk RegisterSafe Work Procedure(SWP)WorkplaceWSH RiskAdditional risk control measures are those that are implemented beyond theexisting controls to eliminate or to further reduce risk.As defined in the WSH Act, an employer is a person who, in the course of theperson’s trade, business, profession or undertaking, employs any person to doany work under a contract of service.The self-employed person and principal, as defined in the WSH Act shall alsofulfil the duties and functions of the employer specified in this CP.Where the WSH Act does not offer sufficient clarity to the definition, referenceto “Employer” in this CP means the most senior person responsible for theworkplace.Risk control measures that have been implemented and are still effective incontrolling the hazard.Anything, any source or any situation with the potential to cause bodily injury orill-health.The amount and type of risk that an organisation is prepared to pursue, retain oraccept.The process of evaluating the probability and consequences of injury or illnessarising from exposure to an identified hazard, and determining the appropriatemeasures for risk control.The team(s) responsible for conducting RAs within the scope defined by the RMor RA Team. If an organisation requires only one team, then the functions of theRA and RM team may be combined within one team.The identification, assessment and prioritisation of WSH risks followed by theapplication of control measures to minimise the probability and/or impact ofundesirable WSH consequences.The primary team responsible for the overall RM direction and activities ofthe workplace. In larger organisations, many functional or area RA Teams mayevolve. The responsibility to steer the overall organisation's RM effort will fall onthe RM Team. The RM Team can also function as an RA Team.A matrix to classify risk categories for subsequent control with severity andlikelihood levels as the two factors determining risk. Common risk matricesinclude the 3x3 matrix, 5x4 matrix, 5x5 matrix and the 7x7 matrix. Organisationsmay develop matrices that are suitable and relevant to their operations.The collection of RAs within the organisation.Any procedure for carrying out work safely, and includes any procedure whichis to be taken to protect the safety and health of persons in the event of anemergency.As defined in the WSH Act, a workplace means any premises where a person is atwork or is to work, for the time being works, or customarily works, and includes afactory.The likelihood that a hazard will cause a specific bodily injury to any person.6
Page 5: 1. PurposeThe purpose of this Code
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Page 16 and 17: 7.3.3.2 Where there is more than on
Page 18 and 19: 7.3.8.3 Likelihood shall be listed
Page 20 and 21: 8. Implementation8.1 RA Approval8.1
Page 22 and 23: Appendix A: Risk Management Process
Page 24 and 25: Appendix C: Risk Assessment FormRis
Page 26 and 27: Appendix E: Risk Register and Cover
Page 28 and 29: Appendix F: Additional NotesSafe Wo
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