Risk Assessment Hazard Identification Resolution Procedure In accordance with OH&S WHS Legislation an employer has a responsibility to provide and maintain so far as is practicable for employees a working environment that is safe and without risks to health. Similarly, all employees have a responsibility to take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety and for the health & safety of anyone else who may be affected by his or her acts or omissions at the workplace. As such Seymour Theatre Centre encourages the identification and reporting of workplace hazards or incidents. A hazard can be identified at any time, by anyone. Once identified, the risk must be assessed (see Appendix A) and controlled in line with the hierarchy of controls (see Appendix B).
Upon the identification of a hazard or the reporting of an incident the following procedure applies: ▼ The responsibility for resolution falls first to the Supervisor/Manager who must assess the risk and take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate controls are implemented. This should be done in consultation with the relevant OHS Representative. ▼
If they are able to resolve the issue through administrative or other means within their delegated authorities this must be done within a ‘reasonable’ time frame. ▼
If the time frame is not deemed ‘reasonable’ by the reporting party, the issue shall be referred to the Risk management for a determination. They will then follow through for resolution. ▼
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