Introductory Occupational Health and Safety

Assignment Introductory Occupational Health and Safety TASK 1: Workplace Characterization and background information Select a workplace of your choice and provide a brief description (250 – 750 words). Your description must include the following information (geographic information, area and space, number of employees, examples of workplace activities, process, product and equipment, and possible exposure patterns) (3 Marks) TASK 2: List at least 10 hazards associated with the workplace. (You must include at least 1 physical hazards, 1 chemical hazards, 1 biological hazards and 1 psychosocial hazard and 1 ergonomic hazard) (6 marks) S.No. Hazard Type of hazard Rote of exposure (if applicable) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TASK 3: Choose 5 of hazards from your list in task 2 and use the Risk Matrix to evaluate the risk (5 marks) Likelihood Consequence Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Almost Certain Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme Likely Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High Rare Low Low Low Medium Medium S.No. Hazard Consequence Likelihood Risk Level 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TASK 4: choose 3 hazards from task 3 and provide at least 3 different control measures for each hazard (you must consider the Hierarchy of control: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative control and PPE) (6 marks) 1. Consequence – Evaluate the consequences of a risk occurring according to the ratings in the top row Descriptor Level Definition Insignificant 1 No injury Minor 2 Moderate Major Severe 3 4 5 2. Likelihood – Evaluate the likelihood of an incident occurring according to the ratings in the left hand column Descriptor Level Definition Rare 1 May occur somewhere, sometime (“once in a life time / once in a hundred years”) Injury/ ill health requiring first aid Unlikely 2 May occur somewhere within the Department over an extended period of time Injury/ill health requiring medical attention Possible 3 May occur several times across the Department or a region over a period of time Injury/ill health requiring hospital admission Likely 4 May be anticipated multiple times over a period of time May occur once every few repetitions of the activity or event Almost Certain 5 Prone to occur regularly It is anticipated for each repetition of the activity of event Fatality 3. Risk Matrix – Using the matrix calculate the level of risk by finding the intersection between the likelihood and the consequences Likelihood Consequence Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Almost Certain Likely Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High Rare Low Low Low Medium Medium 4. Risk Level/Rating and Actions Descriptor Definition Extreme: High: Medium: Low Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken immediately. Cease associated activity. Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken within 48 hours of notification. Notify Nominated employee, HSR / HSC. Nominated employee, OHS Representative / HSC is to follow up that corrective action is taken within 7 days. Notify Nominated employee, HSR / HSC. Nominated employee, HSR / HSC is to follow up that corrective action is taken within a reasonable time. Total marks: 20 Note: This is individual assignment work. Every student has to submit assignments individually on time. Your assignments must reach in printed form (also soft copies on my official email) to me. The deadline for the submission of assignments is Thursday May 9, 2024 at 2.00 PM positively, failing which 5 marks will be deducted. Times New Roman with 12 points, 1.5 line spacing must be used in assignments. You can adjust tables as per your convenience.