The purpose of any WHS risk assessment is to ensure that, for any identified hazards, appropriate control measures are implemented in order to protect workers, contractors and visitors from risks to their health, safety and welfare.
Control measures for WHS hazards should be implemented as required using the following hierarchy of control, in order of preference these measures relate to:
- elimination (removal of the hazard)
- substitution (substitute the hazard for something which is less hazardous e.g. replace a hazardous chemical with one within is not hazardous)
- isolation (isolate the hazard from people e.g. place a noisy piece of equipment in another location)
- engineering (e.g. guarding on machinery)
- administrative (e.g. provision of training, policies and procedures, signage)
- personal protective equipment (e.g. use of hearing , eye protection, high visibility vests).
Outcomes of risk assessments will be documented and the control measures reviewed at least annually or earlier should a task or activity be the subject of a WHS incident or a change of process or requirement. Current risk assessments will ensure that Biotao achieves the goal of eliminating or minimising the risk workers may be exposed to. The list of Biotao policies and procedures in place to manage workplace risk include:
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