Work Health and Safety Risk Assessment: Team Leader

TASK / ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX / REGISTER
What is the task/job being assessed?
Date Assessment Conducted:
Location:
Site:
Team Leader:
Investigating team members:
Primary Legislative references: Examples Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Work Health and Safety Reg 2011
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009
Secondary Legislation: Example How to manage work health and safety risks Code of Practice 2011
Other References: Examples Australian Sonographers Association Guideline – Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Sonographers
Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control in Healthcare
PPE Required: Example Gloves – minimal precaution other PPE as required by site departmental procedures
RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
List of events/steps in the
activity or identified hazard/s
Describe the hazard and
possible risk
Risk Inherent
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Control measures
Risk Residual
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Controls
Implemented?
Consequence Likelihood Consequence Likelihood Yes No
Example: Handwashing and X.1 Allergy to product Minor Possible 6  Have alternative Minor Rare 2 X
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RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
List of events/steps in the
activity or identified hazard/s
Describe the hazard and
possible risk
Risk Inherent
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Control measures
Risk Residual
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Controls
Implemented?
Consequence Likelihood Consequence Likelihood Yes No
sanitising X.2 Contact dermatitis available for
sensitive skin
 Have moisturising
hand cream
available
 Training
1. Injury due to electrical hazards 1.1 Lack in maintenance of the
electrical equipment.
1.2 Utilization of older electrical
cables.
Moderate Possible 9  Training
 Routine check-up
of electrical
equipment.
 Renewal of all the
electrical cables.
Moderate Rare 3
2. Risk of fire 2.1 Incorrect wiring
2.2 Improper utilization of the
equipment.
Moderate Possible 9  Proper handling of
the flammable and
combustible
materials.
 Safe housekeeping
methods should be
maintained for
reduction of the
risks of danger.
Minor Rare 2
3. Poor design of clinical
workplace
3.1 Lack of advanced design
3.2 Lack of advanced facilities
Moderate Possible 9  Implementation of
advanced
machineries.
 Training.
 Adaptation to the
new changes.
Moderate Rare 3
4. Exposure to chemicals 4.1 Gases, fumes etc. can harm
the health of the patients
and the staffs.
4.2 The person can faint or
develop skin irritation due
to this harmful gases of
the chemicals.
Major Possible 12  Training
 New label of
requirements
should be followed.
 The flammable
gases should
always be checked
upon.
Moderate Rare 3
5. Slippery floors 5.1 Leads accidental fall of the
staffs and the patients.
5.2 The injured person might
develop fractures,
dislocations etc.
Moderate Possible 9  The floor should
properly dried after
cleaning up the
spills.
 Utilization of rugs
Minor Rare 2
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RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
List of events/steps in the
activity or identified hazard/s
Describe the hazard and
possible risk
Risk Inherent
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Control measures
Risk Residual
Risk
Ranking/
Score
Controls
Implemented?
Consequence Likelihood Consequence Likelihood Yes No
and mats in specific
areas.
Risk Control Action Plan
What needs to be done By who Comments
Seek Approval for undertaking procedure Higher Authorities The higher authorities are responsible for approval.
If Approved, assist with implementation Risk manager Once approved, the implementation will be done by the risk manager.
Review Procedure and Risk Assessment Risk manager The procedures will be reviewed and the risks will be assessed.
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