answer all the questions in this attachment

Task: 1. Choose an industry or type of workplace e.g. manufacturing, hairdressing salon 2. Make a list of hazards that may be present in that workplace e.g. slippery floors from spilt water, oil etc; uneven floors from changing floor level (the teacher could list these on the board). 3. Choose 3 or 4 hazards and list them on your Worksheet. 4. Read the Information Sheet 5. Use the Risk Assessment Chart to assess the risk. 6. Write down ways to control the hazards on the Worksheet.

Spot the Hazard Assess the Risk Make the Changes A Hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else Work out how likely it is that the hazard will hurt someone and how badly they could be hurt Eliminate, substitute, isolate, add safeguards, use safest way, use protective equipment List the hazards Describe the risks Suggest ways to control the risks

Information Sheet TO CARRY OUT A BASIC RISK ASSESSMENT

FOLLOW THE FOUR STEPS STEP 1: INFORMATION Gather information about each hazard identified. STEP 2: LIKELIHOOD Think about how many young people are likely to be exposed to each hazard and for how long. You need to take into account the different situations/conditions that may exist in your workplace that may increase the likelihood, such as a change to operations, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and repair, new or inexperienced staff. STEP 3: CONSEQUENCES Use the information to assess the consequences of each hazard. Fatality Major injuries (significant long term effects) Minor injuries (usually requiring several days off work) Negligible injuries (maybe first aid) STEP 4: RATING THE RISK Use the risk table on the next page to work out the risk associated with each hazard. WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU HAVE ON EACH HAZARD?

WHO WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARD AND FOR HOW LONG?

WHAT WILL THE CONSEQUENCES BE IF THE HAZARD TO HEALTH ACTUALLY CAUSES AN INJURY OR HARM TO HEALTH?

HOW DO YOU RATE THIS RISK?

RISK RATING TABLE LIKELIHOOD of Injury or Harm to health CONSEQUENCE of any injuries or harm to health Insignificant e.g. no injuries Minor e.g. first aid onsite only Moderate e.g. medical treatment Major e.g. extensive injuries Catastrophic e.g. fatalities Very likely SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT HIGH HIGH HIGH Likely MODERATE SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT HIGH HIGH Moderate LOW MODERATE SIGNIFICANT HIGH HIGH Unlikely LOW LOW MODERATE SIGNIFICANT HIGH Highly unlikely (rare) LOW LOW MODERATE SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT