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Hazard Identification Methods (Talking with staff (Asking staff to…
Hazard Identification Methods
Talking with staff
Asking staff to identify some hazards
Ask them to brainstorm a list of potential hazards
Ask them to do a questionnaire
Talk to them about the importance of identifying hazards
Conducting physical inspections
Walk through of the workplace to check for hazards
Creation of checklist for the inspection
Checklists will remind you to check every area which needs to be covered and what you do not want to miss out on
Reviewing records of accidents and near misses
Reviewing records of accidents and near misses makes sure that it won't happen again
It's important to not ignore near misses as they can happen aging and end up being a serious injury
Near misses have to be recorded and documented and given to appropriate personnel like a WHS/OHS representative
Media
When serious accidents occur the media often report on it
Review your own workplace for similar hazards which are presented in media
Can benefit because it may uncover hazards which have not been thought of yet
Enlist the assistance of professional consultants and/or industry specialists
Employees may not see hazards as they may be too used to their work environment
The use of consultants and specialists can uncover unseen hazards in the workplace
These consultants and specialists are used to identifying common hazards
Publications such as online hazard alerts
The online alerts tell real life serious accidents
The alert usually relates to the current workplace being used
The alerts sometimes give practical advise which can benefit the workplace to identify hazards
Talk with representatives from like organisations and business
Talk to WHS/OHS representatives
Talk to them about incidents which have occurred in the workplace
Sharing this information can benefit the organisation to learn from mistakes and maintain the health and safety of everyone in the workplace