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Property Risk and Compliance


Property Risk and Compliance

Ozmate undertakes Property Risk Assessments (PRAs) to assist the business, property owners,in understanding the risks associated with their business and providing the recommendation for continuous improvement.

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Confined Space

Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. Confined spaces often have poor ventilation, allowing hazardous atmospheres to develop, especially if the space is small.

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Plant Risk Assessment

The Plant Risk Assessment (PRA) is a tool used to determine any hazard s associated with any item of plant and machinery and establish safety control measures (preventative measures) to prevent harm to life, health, property.

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Hazardous Chemical Management

Under the WHS Regulation, a hazardous chemical is any substance, mixture that satisfies the criteria of one or more hazard classes in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as modified by Schedule 6 of the WHS Regulation.

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Property Risk and Compliance

Ozmate undertakes Property Risk Assessments (PRAs) to assist the business, property owners, and property managers in understanding the hazards and risks associated with their business and providing the recommendation for continuous improvement and suggesting viable control measures to manage the risks adequately. These PRAs will also assist the property owners and managers in complying with due diligence requirements.

The assessment includes the 3-stage process i.e.

  • Desktop review of the relevant documentation;
  • Onsite inspection/ walkthrough; and
  • Safety Map/ Gap Analysis of the existing Management system
  • Development of detailed property risk report.

The PRAs involve a physical review of key risk areas such as

  • Roof access;
  • Plant rooms;
  • Emergency management systems such as fire pump rooms,
  • Emergency access and egress.
  • Chemical Storage Area;
  • Waste Storage Area;

The following elements were included in the property risk audit/assessment:

  • Confined Spaces
  • Fall Prevention
  • Fire Safety and Emergency Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Hazardous Chemicals (Dangerous Good and Hazardous Substances)
  • Traffic Management
  • Public Liability
  • Indoor air quality, noise and lighting
  • Radio frequency radiation (RFR)
  • Environmental management
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Confined Space:

Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. Confined spaces often have poor ventilation, allowing hazardous atmospheres to develop, especially if the space is small fast. The hazards are not always obvious and may change from one entry into the confined space to the next.

The risks of working in confined spaces include loss of consciousness, impairment, injury or death from:

  • the immediate effects of airborne contaminants
  • fire or explosion from the ignition of flammable contaminants
  • difficulty rescuing and treating an injured or unconscious person
  • oxygen deficiency or immersion in a free-flowing material, such as grain, sand, fertiliser, water or other liquids
  • falls from a height
  • environmental factors, for example extremes in temperature
  • poor lighting, and
  • manual handling

What is confined space?

A confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that:

  • is not designed or intended to be occupied by a person
  • is, or is designed or intended to be, at normal atmospheric pressure while any person is in the space; and

is or is likely to be a risk to health and safety from:

  • an atmosphere that does not have a safe oxygen level, or
  • contaminants, including airborne gases, vapours and dusts, that may cause injury from fire or explosion, or
  • harmful concentrations of any airborne contaminants, or engulfment.

A confined space is determined by the hazards associated with a set of specific circumstances and not just because work is performed in a small space. Entry into a confined space means a persons head or upper body is in the confined space or within the boundary of the confined space.
Confined space risk assessments are systematic processes that ensure proper safety and evacuation procedures are followed, and necessary permits acquired when working in confined spaces.
Ozmate offers a wide range of services to assist businesses in compliance with these legislative and code of practice requirements which includes;

  • Identification of confined space;
  • Confined space risk assessment;
  • Development of confined space permit and procedure;

There are a range of requirements under the various state-based legislation and codes of practice. Ozmate offers a range of services to assist

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Plant Risk Assessment;

The Plant Risk Assessment (PRA) is a tool used to determine any hazards associated with any item of plant and machinery and establish safety control measures (preventative measures) to prevent harm to life, health, property, or the environment.

There are many duty holders who have a role in managing the risks of plants in the workplace. These include but are not limited to:

  • persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs)
  • PCBU involves the management or control of fixtures, fittings or plant
  • designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant, substances or structure; and officers.

Workers and other persons at the workplace also have duties under the WHS Act, such as the duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety at the workplace.
Ozmate assists site owners who are managing and/or controlling plants in the workplace through the following 3 step process i.e.

  • Identify, assess and document observed significant risks associated with the nominated plant items;
  • Review of existing control measures in place; and
  • Provide recommendations and additional control measures to eliminate or minimise the risks associated with plant and equipment.

The various state and territory legislation provides guidance on typical control measures for the following i.e.

  • Guarding (Fixed/ Moveable)
  • Plant Operational Controls
  • Emergency Stops
  • Signs and labelling
  • Warning Devices

The following two factors are taken into consideration whilst undertaking Plant Risk Assessment i.e.

  • The likelihood of an event linked to the identified hazard occurring; and
  • The consequence or outcome of the hazard

By considering the aforementioned factors, Ozmate can provide the overall risk rating (e.g. Low/Medium/High/Extreme) and also recommendations and additional control measures to eliminate or minimise the risks associated with plant and equipment.

Benefits of undertaking Plant Risk Assessment

  • Reduce the chance of injuries or other incidents at the workplace.
  • Enhance the positive safety culture and employees will stay positive
  • Helps to understand whether the current control measures are effective enough to tackle potential hazards associated with the plant.
  • Enhances work efficiency by recognising and eliminating loopholes in plant management and safeguarding yourself from litigations and legal offences.
  • Improved safety presents your business as a more attractive option to potential investors, partners and customers
  • Machinery can be kept up-to-date and efficient and therefore enhancing work efficiency and productivity.
  • Upgrade your learning of the latest regulations and your compliance requirements

The PRA is based around Australian WHS Legislation, Codes of Practice relating to plant and various Australian and International Standards including AS 4024.1-2019 Series – Safety of Machinery, AS1657:2018, AS3760:2010.

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Hazardous Chemical Management

Under the WHS Regulation, a hazardous chemical is any substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria of one or more hazard classes in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as modified by Schedule 6 of the WHS Regulation. They include many common industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, agricultural and domestic chemicals.

There are two broad types of hazards associated with hazardous chemicals which may present an immediate or long-term injury or illness to people. These are:

  • Health Hazard; and
  • Physical Hazards.

Hazardous chemicals must be treated as a risk in the workplace. This includes storing, handling and managing them correctly to avoid harm to workers, public members, property and the environment.
Ozmate assist the business in effectively managing the risk of hazardous chemicals in the workplace by offering the following impeccable services i.e.
Review of handling and storage of hazardous chemicals in the workplace followed by detailed reporting including recommendations and areas of opportunities. These reviews include

  • Identification of the key hazards and risks associated with the storage, use and handling of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods at a workplace, including
  • Hazardous chemical safety data sheets and register;
  • Correct labelling of chemical containers,
  • Requirement of secondary containment and spill/ emergency response,
  • Placarding or manifest requirement for chemicals stored in bulk at the workplace.

Development of Hazardous Chemicals Register/Inventory;
Development of Risk Assessment and Safe work method statement for the use Hazardous Chemicals

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