Hazards & Incident Response: Safe Workplaces

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Hazards & Incident Response: Safe Workplaces

What do you already know about identifying hazards?

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to: • Identify hazards and control measures • Explain procedures for accidents and incidents • Describe reporting and emergency procedures • Understand recording and next steps after an incident

Starter: Hazard vs Risk Mini Quiz

Let’s review the difference between a hazard and a risk. Ready for a rapid-fire quiz? Answer each question with ‘Hazard’ or ‘Risk’.

What is a Hazard?

A hazard is anything that can cause harm. Examples: wet floors, trailing wires, faulty equipment.

Control Measures

Control measures reduce risk of harm. Examples: barriers, PPE, signage, training. Discuss: Which measure do you think is most effective?

What control measures are the most important

Hierarchy of Control

Top Priority

Lower Priority

Engineering controls, admin controls, PPE. These measures are less effective than elimination.

Eliminate the hazard entirely if possible. Substitute with something safer if it can't be eliminated.

Reporting Hazards and Risks

3.1: Report hazards to a line manager using a near-miss logs. Timely reporting helps prevent accidents in the future.

You can make up a scenario from your sector to use it from, or look up a common scenario from your sector.

Emergency Arrangements

3.2: Know your evacuation routes, assembly points, and who your first aiders are. Stay calm and follow instructions during emergencies.

Using the 3 scenarios emailed to you complete each one

Actions After an Incident

3.3: Secure the area, help injured, report to manager, and preserve evidence. Always follow your workplace protocols.

Create a spider diagram and Identify arrangements that are in place for emergencies and first aid.

Importance of Accident Recording

3.4: underneath the spider diagram write how you would Record accidents to help legal compliance, prevents future incidents, supports insurance claims, and builds a strong safety culture.

Write a short explanation of how you would record accidents and why it matters. Use these points to guide your answer:

• Helps legal compliance (it’s a legal requirement to record workplace accidents).

• Prevents future incidents by identifying hazards and improving safety measures.

• Supports insurance claims with accurate evidence.

• Builds a strong safety culture by showing that safety is taken seriously.

Case Study: Hazard Spotting

Group activity: Identify hazards, suggest control measures, and explain your reasons. Record your answers for assessment.

Discussion & Review

Which control measure is most effective in the case study? Why? Discuss your answers with the group.

Mini-Quiz: Quick Retrieval Practice

Test your recall with a 5-question quiz covering today’s topics. Ready? Let’s see what you remember!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.