Halloween is a great time of the year to have fun dressing up as a super hero, ghost or anything else your imagination can think of. The best part of Halloween is that it offers everyone a different way to take part. For example: watching a horror movie or visiting a haunted house.
Despite the number of spooky activities to take part in during Halloween, workplaces can also cause employees to be scared, but not in a good way. I’m talking about workplace hazards.
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Every workplace potentially exposes employees to hazards that can cause an injury, illness or property damage. Some can include falls from heights, electric shock, or being chased by zombies. Alright, the last one is unlikely.
While it’s okay to be creeped out during Halloween, it’s not the same any other time of year at the workplace. If someone is carrying out an activity at your workplace, and you are afraid they may get hurt, there is likely more that can be done to keep everyone safe.
One legal obligation every employer in BC has is to identify hazards and carry out a risk assessment. The employee on site responsible for managing workplace health and safety must consult with other employees to effectively analyze tasks and equipment to determine if the extent and probability of an injury, illness, or property damage is present.
If hazards are identified, appropriate measures must be taken to mitigate risks. Every hazard must be identified in the workplace because the argument, “I didn’t know,” does not seem to cut it as a legal defense.
Have fun this Halloween by conducting risk assessments on random events. Staff can get involved by providing ideas. It could be a fun way to practice hazard identification and risk assessments.
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