Participate in workplace health and safety Assignment

Learning Practical task
HLTWHS001- Participate in workplace health and safety
Practical TASK 1: Case scenario
Scenario 1. While performing the lens tinting exercise, you have spilled some hazardous chemical. You are now required to conduct a
risk assessment and incident report. Please use the provided template below.
Risk Assessment plan and incident reporting
Assessment What is the risk to the:
Client; he or she will be exposed to the hazardous chemical through inhalations of its fumes or skin to skin contact with the chemical. In-case of
contact the client might experience burns, which will vary if the chemical is a base or an acid. Another risk to the client is the ability to carry the
spillage on their clothes which most of the times goes unnoticed; such occurrences can cause serious problems in future.
Environment; it is at a risk of exposure from the fumes which will contaminate the air around it, this can affect both the living and non-living things
within the surroundings. The chemical is likely to spill on the working surface causing damages to the surface, it is also likely to seep under the
working surface causing significant harm to work surface.
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Planning What do you need?
Equipment required; after spilling the hazardous chemical, the appropriate personnel will assess the extent of the spillage, what came in contact with
the spillage and the involvement of any major body organs Equipment will be use according to the surfaces that came in contact with the spillage.
Samples will be sent to the laboratory for analysis, if there has been any form of contact with the skin appropriate measures should be taken such as
rinsing with water and neutralizing agents. Environmental impact will be analysed and strategic measure will be put in place to ensure minimal spread
of the contaminant.
Staff involved; after spilling the hazardous chemical, the appropriate personnel will assess the extent of the spillage, what came in contact with the
spillage and the involvement of any major body organs Equipment will be use according to the surfaces that came in contact with the spillage. After
assessing the risk, the incidence must report to the relevant authorities and the incidence report form should be signed by the employee and the assessor
(Makary, 2016).
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General CARE UNIT INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
Use this form to report any workplace accident, injury, incident, close call
or illness.
Return completed form to the Operations Supervisor or Management.
This is documenting an:
Injury First Aid Incident Close Call Observation
Details of person injured or involved (to be filled in by person injured/involved if possible)
Person Compelting Report: _________________________________ Date: _____________
Person(s) Involved: ___________________________________________
Event Details:
Date of Event: Location of Event:
Time of Event: Witnesses:
Description of Events (Describe tasks being performed and sequence of events):
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
*If more space is required please use the back of this sheet
Was event/injury caused by an unsafe act (activity or mmovement or an unsafe condition (machinery
or weather)? Please explain:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF LOST TIME/INJURY OR FIRST AID WAS REQUIRED
Type of injury sustained
Cause of lost time/injury or first aid
Was medical treatment necessary
Yes ________ No _________
If yes, name of hospital or physician:
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Signature of Employee: ____________________________________ Date: _____________
Signature of Assessor/Supervisor: ___________________________________
Organisation:
Date:
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