The Risks Related With the Hazards and Priority for Risk Treatment

Question: Discuss About The Risks Related With The Hazards And Priority For Risk Treatment? Answer: Introduction There are uncertain economic times may faced by the companies. Thus, it is required to take appropriate actions that can be helpful to mitigate the risk, crisis as well as disaster management in the organization. Risk is one of the main causes of uncertainty in the organization. The organizations need to focus on detecting the risks as well as managing them to overcome the situation. The study deals with the breaches in WHS legislation and hazards within the workplace. In addition, the risks associated with hazards along with determining the priority for the risk treatment and proper management for the level controls in order to address non-compliance with the legislation that is discussed in the present paper. In addition, the consequences of not enhancing compliance and managing hazards in the workplace are presented in the study. The breaches in WHS legislation For a breach of duties, there are three major categories of the criminal offence penalties established under the Work Heath and Safety Act 20112 that can be described as followed. In the category 1, reckless conduct exposes to the individuals to risks of death as well as serious injury or illness that is involved in without having reasonable excuse. In the category 2, failure to comply with health and safety duty exposes to the individuals to the risks of death or serious injury (Alexander 2014). In addition, failure to comply with health as well as safety duty is include n this. There is any reverse onus of proof from the non-compliance offences. The prosecutors need to prove relevant components of the offence that includes PCBU failed in reasonably practicable to make sure that health as well as safety of the workers. In the category 1 offence, the conduct was reckless as well as without having any reasonable access. In the present case scenario, it is seen that the housekeeping staffs have been not present over the last month and there is investigation required for the department. There are 120 staffs utilizing new cleaning substances for last six weeks (Dr enna et al. 2014). Hence, there are breathing difficulties during overcoming by fumes for 8 staffs. Hence, it is required to take proper actions for eliminating the issues from the organization. The hazards need to be eliminated by taking appropriate action. Following of the legislation properly can be helpful to achieve this. The hazards within the workplace One of the most crucial aspects in risk assessment is appropriately detecting the potential hazards in the workplace. Good starting point to walk across the website need free of hazards in the organization (Krger et al. 2015). It is important to check instructions of the manufacturer and data sheets for the chemicals as well equipments as very helpful in making spelling out the hazards along with pitting them in the changes. Looking back at accidents as well as records of ill-health persons often assist to detect fewer hazards in the workplace. Taking account of non-routine operations are involved with the operations. Every workplace has hazards. Steelman and McCaffrey (2013) stated that being an employer, the legal responsibility for looking after safety and protect the employees against health as well as safety hazards at the workplace. In order to manage health and safety of the workplace and assist to prevent from the accidents as well as sickness absence. It is vital to detect, monitor as well as minimize the risk related with the workplace hazards (Chan 2015). The workplace hazards have some aspects of work, which cause health as well as safety risks along with the potential to harm. In addition, some of the hazards are generally likely to be present in the some workplaces compared to others. It is depending on the work and there will be hazards, which are more or less relevant to the business. Along with these, there are several types of hazards in the workplace that have tendency to come under the categories like physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, chemical and biological hazards. In the present case scenario, after conducting review on the premises, it has been found that the lift has break down 5 times in the last month that may cause physical hazards to the staffs. In addition, there are lacks of occupational health as well as safety plan that cause health hazards for employees of the organization. The risks related with the hazards and priority for risk treatment It is crucial to minimize the hazards associated with the organization. Some of the most common health risks related to the workplace hazards can be described as followed. Health hazards cause breathing problems, skin irritation and damage to the muscles, bones as well as joints (Van Der Vegt et al. 2015). In addition, hearing damage can be caused for workplace hazards. In addition, it has been discovered that the Health and Safety Representatives have not completed HRS training. On the other hand, the Health Safety Committee is made of full time staffs from the area of administration. Moreover, the committee has not meet for more than three months as well as minutes of the last meeting show the topic as Christmas party of the staffs. The committee also complete training for being expensive (Heckmann et al, 2015). It results several issues and hazards for the staffs in the organization. Proper management level controls In order to ensure that the organization has reference to the most applicable as well as current legislation, the WHS has some measures through which management level controls non-compliance with the legislation. SafeWork in NSW e-bulletin can be helpful to manage the control level (Lachlan et al, 2016). On the other hand, the Worksafe Safety Australia Safety Alert can be helpful in this regard. In addition, the Standards Australia Online and being memberships of the organization it is required to include acts of NSW Self Insurers Association and Australasian University Safety Association. Along with these, the Manager WHS or WHS Advisors need to address any relevant of new legislation, standards as well as codes of making practices as well as agreements for the changes (Hanna-Attisha, et al. 2016). It also helps to initiate a legislative compliance review that is applicable in WHSMS documentation. The risk controls applying the hierarchy of controls Hierarchy of the hazard control is one of the systems that are utilized in the organization in order to reduce and eliminate the exposure to the hazards. It is widely accepted system that is promoted by several safety organizations. It is required to promote as the standard practice in the workplace (Ritchie et al. 2014). In the present case scenario, it is required to maintain proper hierarchy for reducing the hazard issues that can cause harm for the organization. There are several illustrations utilized in order to depict the system in triangle system. Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipments are the hierarchy levels of control levels. In the present case scenario, it is required to divide the level of hazards according to working role of the particular level. For an example, lift breakdown issue needs to be solved by the engineering controls (Akgn et al. 2015). On the other hand, health issues need to be handed over the elimination or substitution. Absence of the staffs needs to be handed over to the e administrative controls. Training program is also under that level of hierarchy. Cost benefit analysis Matyas and Pelling (2015) asserted that costs are anticipated expenditure in an organization. It can be tangible. Thus, quantifiable as well as intangible are less easy in order to assign a dollar. Costing of the project in the organization is difficult along with advice from the financial staff helpful for the organization. In addition, attempting to give a dollar figure for each of the costs need to be considered while considering the costs analysis for the organization. The quantifying costs will be encountered in future and considered if inflation needs to be factored in. In addition, collecting as much of relevant data is possible and ensures the accurate results. On the other hand, some costs need to be estimated, as there is clear-cut figures which are available. Advantages are the returns that are expected from the project. There are most of the benefits articulated in the terms of enhancements or cost savings. In this perspective, like costs, advantages can be quantifiable (tangible) as well as non-quantifiable (intangible). Thus, it is required to attempt providing a dollar figure for each of the advantages. Quantifying the benefits will be achieved in future (Blaikie et al. 2014). It is considered if inflation is included. On the other hand, seeking advice from the financial staff would be helpful in this regard. Consequences of not enhancing compliance and managing workplace hazards This model Code of making practice for the organization has been developed in order to give the practical guidance for the persons having duties for managing risks to the health as well as safety under the WHS Act along with the regulations that are applying in jurisdiction. On the other hand, the duty need to be placed on the persons who conducting the business and undertaking (Ingrassia et al. 2014). It includes employers and self-employed as well as the principal contractors and persons by managing and controlling of the workplace. The designers, manufacturers and importers along with suppliers associate with the organization, need to take part in this. In order to have legal effect in the jurisdiction, model Code of the Practice need to be approved as the code of practice in the organization. Determining the model Code of the practice is approved as the code of practice in such jurisdiction (Lavell and Maskrey 2014). Moreover, Work health and safety obligations can apply in order to involved each staffs in a business. It ensures to meet the obligations through familiarizing with the laws. Conclusion From the above discussion, it can be concluded that workers have work health and safety obligations in the organization. The management and the staffs need to comply with instructions provided for work health and safety in the organization. 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