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Reporting environmental hazards

While you are out inspecting the drains with Phil, he points to a puddle of oil from one of the truck parking areas, which has leaked into Stormwater 1.

Picture of oil puddle on cement

Phil knows that everyone has a responsibility to report any environmental hazards they see, but he’s not quite sure what to do or who to tell.

What should he do?

<ol type="a"> <li>Nothing; someone else will take care of it.</li> <li>Report it to the area supervisor.</li> <li>Put up some hazard barriers to stop people walking through it.</li> <li>Attempt to remove the oil himself.</li> </ol> <h4>Feedback:</h4> <ol type="a"> <li>No, Phil should take action. Try again.</li> <li>Correct. Phil should report the hazard to the area supervisor immediately. The supervisor will then arrange for someone to investigate the environmental hazard and take action to remove it.</li> <li>This might seem like a good idea, but Phil should check with someone first. Try again.</li> <li>No, this is not a good idea. Very minor hazards, such as a piece of litter obstructing a vent, can be fixed on the spot, but more complicated hazards like this one should be reported. Try again.</li> </ol>

If this scenario happened in your own workplace, what reporting action would be required?

(You may need to ask a supervisor, an OH&S representative or your workmates, or read your organisation’s environmental management plan.) Record your response. It will be useful when you come to the job summary.

 

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