Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment And Control Procedure

Page 1 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control Procedure ensure that t here is a formal pr ocess for Hazard identif ication, risk Assessment and Control to effectively manage workplace and safety hazards within the Western Sydney University. Person Conducting A business or Undertaking (PCBU) has obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (W HS Act) as well as the Work Health and Safety Regulat ion 2011 (WHS Regulat ion) to manage risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicab le. A risk management approach involves identif icat ion and Assessment of risks foll owed by elimination of risks in the first instance or where this is not practicable, minimising those risks so far as reasonably practicable. The risk management approach is im portant for three main reasons: So that the University s duty of care to i ts workers, customers, c ontractors, st udents, visitors and others thatwork or learn at the University c an be met, as part of th e legislat ive health and safety r equirements.

It makes good business sense and is cost effective. A key requirement of managing risks in the workplace is consulting with workers affected by a health and safety matter. Workers should be involved in the hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes. Where workers are

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