Posted: June 4th, 2015

Business Workplace Research Report

Business Workplace Research Report

Order Description

Managing Occupational Risk

NOTE: I live in Western Australia in case its needed for the Occupational Health and Safety documents

Assignment – (Report Style)
Carry out a safety inspection at your own workplace (if not possible, then at a workplace where you can negotiate an access for the purpose of this exercise, such as a petrol station, a retail store or similar).

i) Identify the widest possible range of occupational hazards.
ii)
ii) For each occupational hazard identified by you, assess whether the current control strategies in place are adequate and satisfactory.

iii) If not satisfactory, propose improved control strategies for each such hazard.

Word limit guideline: 2000 – 3000 words Learning outcome/s and Graduate Attributes
Completing this assignment will help you achieve the following learning outcome:
• The understanding of Occupational Safety & Health Statutory requirements.
• Application of a legislative framework.
• Hazard identification and control.
• Key management elements for the development of an organisational safety and health program.
Assignment instructions
For this assignment you are required to undertake research and if practical attempt to obtain Strategic and Operational Occupational Safety and Health Plans from organisations. Review the plans and assess how they compare against the researched statutory requirements.
Resources
The following resources will assist:
• Unit text
• Occupational Safety & Health Legislation
• Internet addresses provided
Marking criteria
Presentation (10%)
Research (40%)
Application and an understanding of the key elements (30%)
Assignment flow and readability (10%)
References (10%)