Type of

OHS
Issue

Describe The
issue in Detail

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Assess the Risk

Suggest
changes

(from the
Safe@ Work
topics)
e.g., manual
handling, noise
etc

1. General
Hazard

The wire is sticking out

from the pole which will
scratch some ones leg
as they walk by.

-How likely is the hazard

to hurt me or someone
else?
Not likely
Some likelihood
QUITE LIKELY
Extremely likely
-How badly could people
be hurt?
Not badly
SOMEWHAT BADLY
Quite badly
Extremely badly

2. Health and
Safety
responsibilities.

The missing tactile

paving is a tripping
hazard.

Explain why?
People would not see the
wire and it could scratch
or cut their skin.
-How likely is the hazard
to hurt me or someone
else?
Not likely
Some likelihood
Quite likely
Extremely likely
-How badly could people
be hurt?
Not badly
Somewhat badly
Quite badly
Extremely badly

Elimination
Substitution
Isolation
Safeguards
Instructing workers in
the safest way to do
something
Using personal
protective equipment
and clothing (PPE)
Other
Explain why?
The wire is not there to
support the pole and
had no extremely large
significance so if you get
rid of it no one can get
hurt.

Elimination
Substitution
Isolation
Safeguards
Instructing workers in
the safest way to do
something
Using personal
protective equipment
and clothing (PPE)
Other