TASK 3: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)/ AS 4801:2001.

Complete the following tasks using the example of a construction company in Australia or
elsewhere.

3.1: Determine the legislative requirements for the company’s operations (federal and state
legislations) that are required by the AS 4801 (one page).

• Safe Removal of Asbestos (NOHSC: 2002)

• Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in the Workplace (NOHSC:
2018)

• Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational

Environment (NOHSC : 1003)

• Guidelines for Integrating OHS into National Industry Training Packages

• National Standard for Construction Work (NOHSC 1016)

• Prevention of Falls in General Construction

• National Code of Practice for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (NOHSC:
2007)

• Workplace Injury and Disease Recording Standard in the Workplace

• National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities (NOHSC 1014)

• National Standard for Manual Tasks

• National Standard for Occupational Noise (NOHSC: 1007)

• Guidance on the Principles of Safe Design for Work

3.2: Describe at least 10 risks for company’s operations in accordance with the AS/NZS 4801
(one page).

1. Falls from heights – These usually happen when guardrails, harnesses and safety net
systems are not in place.

2. Musculoskeletal disorders – In construction these may manifest after repetitive strain

injuries, cumulative trauma disorders, segmental vibration (hand-arm vibration) or others.
This accounts for 1/3 of all reported serious workplace injuries

3. Exposure to hazardous chemicals – These are commonly caused by wrongful or

erroneous communication of the hazards the chemicals in the area can cause

4. Occupational lung disease – These may be caused by insufficient oxygen conditions,

harmful dusts, smokes, mists, fogs, vapors and sprays.

5. Unexpected start-up of machinery or equipment – These occur when equipment or

machinery have not been properly locked out or tagged out, causing injury to the
employee.

6. Electrocution – This happens when the human body comes in contact with a bare
conductor and electricity flows through the body.

7. Occupational hearing loss – These may be caused by explosions and thermal injuries
(such as slag burns sustained when a piece of welder’s slag penetrates the eardrum, or
continuous exposure to noise in excess of 85 decibels.

8. Power tool accidents – These involve the potential hazards presented by the equipment’s
moving parts involving rotary movements (power saw), nip points (blades or staples), or
tool projections (electric drills)

9. Excavation Accidents –

10. Motor Vehicle Accidents – These major safety hazards risk the health and safety of the
worker as well as that of the equipment, both of which are considered vital and
economically essential to construction
3.3: Develop a risk assessment chart and assess all the risks identified under 3.2 (one page).

PROBABILITY SEVERITY RISK VALUE

Probability x
ID RISK NAME ( 1 to 10) ( 1 to 10) Severity RANK
1 Falls from heights 10 10 100 1st
2 Musculoskeletal disorders 9 5 45 5th
3 Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals 1 5 5 10th
4 Occupational lung disease 2 3 6 9th
Unexpected start-up of machinery or

5 equipment 4 6 24 7th
6 Electrocution 8 9 72 2nd
7 Occupational hearing loss 3 3 9 8th
8 Power tool accidents 7 7 49 3rd
9 Excavation accidents 5 6 30 6th
10 Motor vehicle accidents 6 8 48 4th

3.4: Describe at least 2 actions for all the risks identified under 3.2 (one page).

RISK ACTIONS
1. Fall protection at six feet from the lower level must be implemented.
2. Fall protection can be ensured by guardrail systems, safety net systems, positioning
Falls device systems and warning line systems.
Musculoskeletal 1. Implement an Ergonomics Program to prevent work-related musculoskeletal
disorders disorders.
 2. Training and matching the proper worker to the task.
1. Proper labelling of chemicals and the potential hazards these cause must be
properly placed.
Exposure to Hazardous 2. Assigned personnel must wear protective clothing, masks and gloves as such
Chemicals required before handling these chemicals.
1. Masks must be worn during work times in dusty areas; removing dust from source
Occupational lung and practice good occupational hygiene.
disease 2. Exposure to smoke, fumes and other respiratory irritants must be minimized
Unexpected start-up of 1. Shut down the machine or equipment and isolate it from its energy source
machinery or equipment 2. Lockout-tag out practices must be performed.
1. Proper installation of electrical circuit, insulation, grounding and fuse or circuit
breaker.
2. Constant maintenance and monitoring of electrical equipment and wiring can
Electrocution prevent electrocution accidents
1. The use of hearing protection devices such as ear plugs, canal caps or ear muffs can
reduce noise and prevent hearing problems or loss in employees.
2. Procedures that creates a lot of noise must be performed when there is least
Occupational hearing discomfort to the immediate and surrounding areas (example no drilling at night
loss time)
1. Training on the proper handling of power tools should be done
2. Safety guarding devices, protective clothing and gear must be used or worn during
Power tool accidents the use of power tools.
1. Application of fall control measures.
Excavation accidents 2. Backfilling the excavation as work progresses
1. Motor vehicles must have an emergency brake system, service brake system and a
parking brake system.
Motor vehicle accidents 2. All vehicles must have an audible warning system if the operator decides to use it.

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