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Assignment on Hazard Identification PDF

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Assignment on Hazard Identification PDF

   Added on 2021-04-17

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Running head: WHS POLICIESWHS PoliciesName of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:
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WHS POLICIES1Part A1. Hazard IdentificationHAZARDPOSSIBLEHARMFULEFFECTSRISK FACTOR –HIGH, MEDIUM,LOWPOSSIBLEEMPLOYERACTION TOPREVENTACCIDENTCleaning agents containing chemicalsSkin infectionHighUsage of non-toxic cleaning agents, glovesWet FloorSevere bruises, bone damageHighSlip resistant shoesLose electric socketShort circuit, electric shockHighRepair of the electrical socket withnew and improved insulated martials Alcohol drinking of employeesMisbehavior of employees MediumStrict rule and penalty for attending workplace after drinking 2. The loose electric circuit that has been identified in the previous section is one ofthe major cause of hazard in the given workplace. Commercial form of Electric Supply areused in the convenience Store, which is generally of high voltage. The print and fax machineis one of the widely used devices within the store. It is therefore essential to take properprecautions for insulation of electrical socket to completely eliminate the risk of electricalshort circuit and electric shock can cause direct accident to the Employees. 3. In spite of the fact that there are several risks identified from the current situation ofthe convenience Store, there are several inadequacies that are highly evident from the hazardidentification process. From the given template it is not clear, who are exactly responsible foraccordance of the existing hazard. It is important to mention that in many cases, in spite of
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WHS POLICIES2several steps taken by the employer, the lack of awareness level among the employees canincrease the level of risk in the workplace. The hazard identification template also did nothighlight the existing risk intervention process that are being implemented by the employer ofthe convenience Store. 4. A. In order to identify and implement proper intervention measures for every formof hazards in the workplace, it is essential for the employer to take suggestions from riskassessment consultants. They need to have professional experience in the relevance field,which will help them to exactly identify the cause of every hazards and eliminate the riskfactors associated with the same (van Holland, et al. 2015). The employer can also contact security consultancy firm in order to ensure that thereare no compromised in the level of health security within the workplace. The Healthcareexperts can also be consulted in order to perform regular physical check-up of the employees.This will ensure that there is no risk of spreading infectious disease within the workplace. 4. B. As the hazards will be identified by the professional risk management experts, thefollowing step of hazard elimination will be appliedEmployee should be informed about all type of risks that are involved in the currentworkplace situationEmployees must be given proper equipment according to the given situation, whichwill help them to protect from all type of risksEmployees must be given proper health check-up facility to ensure that they are fitenough to work without any form of risk involvement (Lingard et al. 2016).Proper ethical guidelines need to be followed, which will ensure that the employeeswill get proper opportunity to protect their interest in health and safety matters.
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