WHS/OHS Presentation: Workplace Hazard Identification and Control

This presentation covers Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). It addresses hazard identification, including physical, ergonomic, and psychological hazards. The presentation details the elements of hazard identification, such as assessing sources and conducting risk inspections, and explores various types of risks. It also covers the use of checklists for general and ergonomic workstations. Finally, the presentation outlines a risk control plan, including risk identification, assessment, and control measures. This resource is available on Desklib, a platform providing AI-based study tools for students.

WHS/OHS Presentation
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Topics to be covered
• Elements of Hazard identification
• Types of risks
• Physical hazards
• Ergonomic hazards
• Equipment hazards
• Psychological hazards
• The hazard inspection checklist
• General workstation checklist
• Risk control plan

• Elements of Hazard identification
- Assessing the source of risks
- Getting information from victim affected by hazards
- Conducting annual risk inspection on the hazards
- Getting risk reports, procedures and policies from WHS

• Types of risks
- Physical hazards
- Ergonomic hazards
- Equipment hazards
- Psychological hazards
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• Physical hazards
- Frayed electrical cords
- Cold
- Noise
- Trips and falls
- Boxes stacked precariously
- Fire
- Exposure to slips due to slippery walls

• Ergonomic hazards
- Poor arrangement of equipment such as computers, chairs, desks
- Poor workplace design
- Organizational layouts
- Overcrowded equipment

• Equipment hazards
- Poor processes
- Inappropriate handling of machines

• Equipment hazards
- Poor processes
- Inappropriate handling of machines
• Psychological hazards
- Poor dressings resulting to sexual harassment
- Bullying
- Mismatching of employees job with duties
- Heavy workloads leading to stress and other psychological problems

The Hazard Inspection Checklist
• Ergonomic Workstation Checklist
- Chair and desk
- Monitor
- Work and Rest Rates
- Environment
 Sufficient clearance between lower leg and front edge
 Sufficient clearance between lower edge of desk and thigh
 Upper leg is approximately horizontal or angled slightly
upwards with feet on floor
 Front edge of seat not compressing thighs
 No side arms on chair or upper arms handling free

General Workstation Checklist
- Storage
- Floors and walkways
- Stairs, ladders and platform
- Work benches
- Hazardous substances
- Medical and biological
- Machineries

General Workstation Checklist
• Example of general checklist
Key:
1 2 3 4 5
Poor Satisfactory Good
 Storage
 Floors and walks
storage of material bins and racks 1 2 3 4 5
Easy access for office equipment's and people
Storage designed to minimize lifting problems that might occur between shoulder
and knee and shoulder)
Floor not wet but dry
Grease and oil cleaned up appropriately
clear across walkways and Entry
Walkways have no cables, hoses and electrical leads crossing
Footways and vehicles in the premises separated
Walkways clearly marked
Office neat
Free vision at joints

• Risk Control Plan
- Risk identification
- Risk assessment
- Risk control measures