Managing Hazards
Source: http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/newlegislation2012/Employersandbusinesses/Pages/ duti.esofapersonconductingabusinessorundertr:iking.aspx
Some workplaces have more obvious hazards than others. For example a construction site would be considered a much more dangerous place to work than an office. Statistics would support this assertion, as unfortunately a much larger number of workers have either been injured or killed on construction sites compared to office workers. Despite this hazard identification is an essential part of the WHS process in any workplace.
The first question we must ask is what is a hazard?
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 defines a hazard as 'anything (including work practices or procedures] that has the potential to harm the health or safety of a person'