Hazard - Department of Education and Training



This fact sheet is for secondary school students undertaking work experience programs, and for their host employers. It can be used as a tool to assist with task planning, and to develop appropriate induction, training and supervision to minimise any risk to students while they are ‘at work’.

Students must be given instruction, and must be supervised at all times. Consideration must always be given to hazards when allocating tasks. If any risk exists, students must NOT undertake the activity.

|Hazard |Possible Harmful Effects |Possible Employer Action to Prevent Injury / |Preventative Action Students Can Take |

| | |Illness | |

|Powered mobile plant |Operator being rolled on, pinned | | |

|including tractors, |underneath, crushed or struck: this |Students must NOT operate powered mobile plant |Students must NOT operate powered |

|excavators, forklifts, |could result in a fatality, or | |mobile plant |

|trucks |serious injury such as loss of limb | | |

|Tree felling, stacking |Falling trees could pin down and | | |

| |crush operators and bystanders |Students must NOT fell trees or work close to |Students must NOT fell trees or work |

| |resulting in fatality or serious |felling operations |close to felling operations |

| |injury | | |

|Powered hand tools |Laceration, amputation, sprains and | | |

|including chainsaw |strains through poor working postures|Students must NOT operate powered hand tools |Students must NOT operate powered hand |

| |and/or extended use of heavy tools | |tools |

|Noise and overhead |Hearing loss |Maintain powered tools to reduce noise and |Wear PPE (hearing protection, hard hat)|

|hazards, vibration | |vibration |provided |

| | |Provide appropriate personal protective equipment | |

| | |(PPE) | |

|Manual handling (bending, |Musculoskeletal disorders |Provide mechanical aids |Use mechanical aids provided |

|reaching, stretching, | |Assess system of work |Seek help when you think a team lift is|

|pulling, lifting, | |Use team lifting |required |

|repetitive motions, | | |Exercise: warm up/stretch before |

|awkward working posture) | | |starting work, and cool down/stretch at|

| | | |end of the shift or working day |

|Heat, or cold/wet weather |Heat rashes, heat cramps, heat |Provide regular rest breaks, water, shade where |Dress appropriately for the conditions |

|conditions |stress, dehydration, loss of fine |practicable |Take scheduled breaks |

| |motor controls, sunburn, numbness, |Re-schedule work if extreme weather conditions |Drink water frequently in hot |

| |hypothermia, frostbite |present risk |conditions |

| | |Wear appropriate clothing and PPE | |

|Fire |Physical burn, trauma, smoke |Implement fire response and emergency procedures |Know fire response and emergency |

| |inhalation |Provide training on use of fire protection |procedures |

| | |equipment | |

| | |Minimise ignition sources | |

|Fatigue |Unsafe operation of non-powered and |Provide equipment designed for the job, to reduce |Take rest breaks when scheduled |

| |powered tools; |fatigue | |

| |likelihood of failure to follow safe |Limit work hours, provide rest breaks and rotate | |

| |working procedures |strenuous jobs | |

|Insects, snakes and |Bites, stings |Assess work location |Avoid potentially dangerous locations |

|vermin. | |Provide appropriate PPE |Wear PPE provided |

| | |Provide First Aid Kit | |

|Sexual harassment, work |Emotional stress, fear and anxiety, |Establish work place policy |Report any concerns immediately |

|place bullying |physical illness |Provide staff briefings or training | |

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