Gig economy - Managing risks
Managing risks The risk management process involves: identifying the hazards assessing the associated risks implementing control measures to eliminate or minimise risks, and regularly reviewing control measures to ensure they remain effective. …
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Identify, assess and control hazards - Managing risks
… protection and reliability to the lowest. Administrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) are the … protection and reliability to the lowest. Administrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) are the …
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COVID-19 - Managing risks
… and offer the higher level of protection. Administrative controls (e.g. procedures) and PPE (e.g. masks) are the least effective controls as they rely on human behaviour. For example, masks … are more reliable than just relying on administrative controls and PPE. You may be able to effectively manage the …
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Mental health - Managing risks
Managing risks PCBUs must eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks so far as is reasonably practicable. This can be done by following the risk management process: identifying the hazards assessing the associated risks implementing control measures to …
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Working from home - Managing risks
Managing risks You must eliminate or minimise health and safety risks at work, so far as is reasonably practicable, including when workers are working from home. Common hazards workers may be exposed to when working from home include: poor workstation set …
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Occupational lung diseases - Managing risks
… selecting and implementing measures using the hierarchy of controls (Figure 1). Figure 1. The hierarchy of control measures Substitution Substitution controls involve replacing the hazard with something safer. Examples of substitution controls can include: using products or materials with lower …
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Occupational lung diseases - Monitor and review
… health monitoring or air monitoring suggests your current controls are not adequate before making a change at your … eliminate and control risks and monitor and review controls) consult with your workers create new control … health monitoring or air monitoring suggests your current controls are not adequate before making a change at your …
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Carcinogens - Managing risks
… . You use this information to choose the right controls to stop or reduce risk. Manage the risk If you identify a risk, there is a hierarchy of controls you can use to manage the risk. First, consider if … outlined below. SUBSTITUTION, ISOLATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS – you might: substitute chemicals – for example, …
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Biological hazards - Managing risks
… When you are selecting the most appropriate combination of controls to manage risks of biological hazards, consider: … reliable and offer the highest level of protection (i.e. controls located towards the top of the hierarchy of controls, such as substitution, isolation and engineering …
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Remote and isolated work - Managing risks
Managing risks As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have specific duties to manage the risks of remote and isolated work. The risk management process involves: identifying hazards assessing the associated risks implementing …