Hazards
A hazard is a situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment. Hazards in the workplace will typically fall under the following types:
- Physical
- Chemical
- Ergonomic
- Psychological
- Radiation
- Biological
It is the responsibility of all staff to report hazards as they identify them. In the first instance hazards should be reported to a supervisor or manager. The person responsible for the hazard (e.g. manager) should then work with the relevant staff to eliminate or control the hazard. In some instances this might also require the involvement of others such as the OHS Representative, a Compliance Committee or the OHS Section of HR.
For more information see the links below or the Managing Risks section of the HR website.
To report a hazard to HR see the Quicklinks below. Completed forms should be sent to ohs@csu.edu.au.
Incidents
Staff are responsible for reporting all incidents in the workplace to ensure that these events can be investigated and where required action taken to prevent recurrence and reduce risk.
An incident (including a near miss) is an event that results in, or may result in injury, illness, damage or loss.
A staff member who sustains a work related illness or injury might be entitled to workers compensation. For more information see the Injury Management and Workers Compensation section of the HR website.
To report an incident (or near miss) see the links below. Completed forms should be sent to ohs@csu.edu.au.
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