OHS Risk Managementfor

Retail Butchers

Jenny Barron

Practical Work Solutions

30 March 2005

2 Major Types of Legislation Covering Safety and Injuries in Workplace in NSW

Compensation Once Injury OccursWorkplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW); and Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Safety in WorkplacesOccupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW)OHS Regulation 2001 (NSW)Guide relates to this aspect of legislation

The Guide: 2 PartsPart A• background information• explanations of how the OHS risk

management process works• case studies • additional resources• useful contacts

Part B• risk assessment checklists • useful forms

Risk Management: 4 Basic Stages

Stage 1: Identify the Hazards Stage 2: Assess the Level of Risk for

Hazards

Stage 3: Control the Risk

Stage 4: Review (to ensure effective)

Hazard/Risk

 Hazard = the potential to cause harm

Risk = the likelihood it will cause harm

Identify Your Hazards (pg 11 of Guide)

Common Hazards

• Emergency Management• Electrical Safety• Bandsaw Safety• Mincer Safety• Other Plant and Equipment• Knife/Hand Tool Safety• Slips/Trips/Falls

Common Hazards (cont’d)

• Manual Handling • Cold Rooms• Chemicals/Hazardous Substances• Scalds and Burns• Robbery• Drugs and Alcohol• Bullying and Harassment• ??

Stage 2: Assess Risk and Determine Priorities

Assess overall risk of hazards set priorities

Re-assess in more detail

If risk level unacceptable Stage 3 - Reduce risk/increase control

HAZPAK Risk Assessment Matrix*

  How Severely Could it Hurt Someone?

How Likely is it to Hurt Someone?(If NO controls in place)

Kill or Cause Permanent Disability or Ill Health

Cause Long Term Illness or Serious Injury

Medical Attention and/orSeveral Days Off Work

First Aid Only

Very likely – could happen regularly

1 1 2 3

Likely – could happen occasionally

1 2 3 4

Unlikely – could happen, but only

rarely

2 3 4 5

Very unlikely – could happen, but probably never will

3 4 5 6

*Hazpak - WorkCover NSW – p 16 of Guide

Consider

Cost of minimising risk

V

Managing residual risk

Stage 3 and 4: Determine Controls and Evaluate

Consider possible controls set priorities for action

Implement controls

Evaluate and monitor

Best and Least Effective Controls (p 20 of Guide)

Eliminate hazard

Design to minimise

Substitute

Personal protective equipment

Administrative – training, procedures etc

Hazard – Lifting Carcass to Rail

Before: Manually Lifted to Rail

Control: Redesign Risk

Document

Risk Assessment

Risks/hazards

Current controls/treatments

Document

Agreed priorities & on-going activity

Activity

Complete

Select RA Checklist 8: Hazardous Substances

Decide on strategies based on risk and practical considerations – Form 2, Part B

Risk Management Requires …

Thinking that is: - Logical/systematic - Forward looking - Broadly focused - Proactive

Planning

Team work

RM Requires (cont’d)…

Commitment from senior team

Consultation and communication

Starting (not panicking!)

Agreement RM is important