Intellitrain’s courses on Certificate IV in Frontline Management discusses on a number of potential hazards that can be encountered in any workplace. A good manager will need to be aware of these hazards and ensure their team members are safe from potential risks and hazards at all times.

1. Glossary of Terms for Workplace
Safety

2. Intellitrain’s courses on Certificate IV in
Frontline Management discusses on a
number of potential hazards that can be
encountered in any workplace. A good
manager will need to be aware of these
hazards and ensure their team members
are safe from potential risks and hazards
at all times.

3.  A hazard is something that has the potential to
cause injury or harm to a person, property or
the environment. It is a situation that can pose
a threat to someone or something.

4.  A risk is defined as something that can happen
that could impact on organisational objectives,
the likelihood that harm can occur from the
risk.

5.  Duty of care is the term used to describe an
ability to anticipate possible causes of injury,
and is used in relation to the obligation that a
person when exercising reasonable care with
respect to others including protecting them
from harm.

6.  All staff members have a distinct
responsibility in the workplace to be
responsible for their own safety and
the safety of their co-workers.
 If a staff member sees something
that would be considered a hazard,
they are required to take the
following steps to attempt to rectify
the situation (source –
www.toolboxes.flexiblelearning.net.
au);

7. The Hierarchy of Control is in place to assist in the protection of staff
members and workers in ensuring they are in a safe and controlled working
environment.

8. Potential Hazards in the Workplace
The hazards that can exist in the workplace
include, but are not limited to;
 Physical hazards such as;
 Slippery and wet floors
 Blades or sharp edges
 Loose cables
 Obstructed fire exits and walkways
 Noise
 Dust

9.  Biological hazards such as;
 Illness and disease from other team members
 Bacterial hazards
 Air conditioning systems
 Ergonomic hazards such as;
 Chairs are uncomfortable
 Workstation design
 Too much time spent on computers
 Glare on screens
 Lifting heavy objects without using correct
techniques
 Pulling muscles from incorrect lifting

10.  Electrical hazards such as;
 Water near electrical items
 Frayed cords
 Loose wiring
 Psychological hazards such as;
 Bullying
 Shift work
 Working in confined spaces
 Working at heights
 Managers that treat staff badly

11.  Hazardous substances such as;
 Chemicals
 Gases
 Pesticides
 Fumes
 If any of the abovementioned hazards are
present in the workplace, it is likely that staff
members and team members will become
inefficient, lose interest and motivation, be
concerned about going to work, have low job
involvement and generally become dissatisfied
with the working conditions and their jobs.

12.  As a result of this, managers need to
ensure at all times that they are
communicating with team members in
relation to safety in the workplace. All
staff and team members need to be aware
of the relevant OHS legislation that
relates to their working environment, the
expectations of all team members and the
Duty of Care they are required to
exercise for themselves and other team
members at all times.

13.  There should be in place a number of
things that make the workplace safe,
enjoyable and interesting for team
members. This includes air conditioning
being at appropriate levels, workspaces
that are designed for comfort and
adequate privacy, ergonomic design of
machinery and equipment, lighting,
social structures that can impact the
workplace etc.

14.  Intellitrain offers courses in Certificate IV
Frontline Management for Coordinators,
Leading Hand, Supervisors and Team Leaders.