Hazardous Substances Management

 

OH&S Consulting can develop a complete program to assist companies with compliance to all relevant Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances legislation. To comply with all appropriate legislation OH&S Consulting can develop a package that is tailored to the companies needs depending on their transport, storage and handling requirements.

 

The risks associated with the use of Hazardous Substances in the workplace are assessed in accordance with National and State (WorkSafe/DMP) Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes.

 

The package can include, but is not limited to:

• Provision of information

• Labelling

• Storage

• Handling

• Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

• Induction training.

 

Assessment of Workplace Risk

• Development of a register of all hazardous substances used/stored on site

• Assessment of employee exposure (jobs performed, routes of entry)

• Assessment of employee risk (exposure monitoring, medical screening)

• Determination of suitable control options to reduce risk to ALARP

 

Use of adequate Risk Control Measures to eliminate or minimise exposure

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Isolation

• Engineering controls (ventilation)

• Safe work practices

• Personal protective equipment

 

All of these elements are complemented with employee training to cover all of the legislative requirements. 

 

 

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