Deleting a hazard

Note: As a general rule, you should never remove hazards from the database. The hazard registry provides a history of what you have done to comply with the Act. The business may need this history in years to come because of a consequence that comes to light with hindsight.

Hazards or potential hazards that no longer pose a risk are no longer hazards, ie, they are eliminated hazards or eliminated potential hazards. The SafetyLink Risk Manager will only let you remove hazards that have been assessed as eliminated.

To delete a hazard from the database.

1. Assess the hazard as eliminated by selecting this as its hazard category.

2. Click the Hazards icon on the toolbar. The Browse Hazards screen opens.

3. Select the hazard and click Change/Assess. The Change Hazard screen opens.

4. Select the Hazard ID tab and record in the Additional Identification Notes field the reasons you believe the hazard poses no risk.

5. Click OK to save the eliminated hazard and transfer it to the eliminated list.

6. Select the Eliminated Hazards tab on the Browse Hazards screen.

7. Select the eliminated hazard you wish to delete and click Delete Hazard.

8. You will be asked the confirm that you want to delete the hazard. To continue, click Yes.