Monday, December 13, 2010

Step 1: Identify the hazards


First you need to work out how people could be harmed. When you work in a place everyday it is easy to overlook some hazards, so here are some tips to help you identify the risks.
·         Walk around your workplace and look at what could cause harm.
·         Ask your employees their opinion.
·         Check manufacturers’ instructions for chemicals. They can be very helpful in identifying the hazards.
·         Look back at your accident records. That can help you to identify the less obvious hazards.
·         Remember to think about long-term hazards to health (eg high levels of noise or exposure to harmful substances) .

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