Add your own Risks
The list of risks in the OnSide system isn’t exhaustive, you’ll have risks that are not on the list. There are two ways to manage this, choose a risk that is close and edit it to fit with what is on your property or add your own.
We recommend starting your risks register with a few from our list first so that you can get an idea of the type of detail you need.
- Sign into OnSide on the web.
- Click into the property you are adding risks to (the risk tab is the default tab).
- Click on the green circle with the +.
- Sections 1,2 and 3 are what visitors to your property see, ensure that there is enough information so they know what the risks are and what they need to do.
Because you want to add your own risks you don’t need to worry about the left side of the screen. These are the templates you can use to pre-fill information on the right side of the screen.
1. About the risk
- “Risk category”, click on the drop down arrow and select the closest option.
- “Short summary of the risk”. In this section you want to write, what is the risk, and what could happen. This section has a 75 character limit.
- “Safety information and other details”. This is where you describe what people need to know about the risk. How should they behave? Is there any personal protective equipment they should use? Do they need to have undergone any special training before they can operate or interact with the item? Are there any special instructions you want them to follow? This section has a 280 character limit.
2. Risk location or area (Optional but recommended)
Choosing a risk location will help show visitors were the risks are on your property. You can only select one location per risk.
- Click “Place risk on map”.
- To select a location click on “Pinpoint risk location” then click on the map. A marker will show the location. If the risk is over a large area (e.g. a paddock or a steep hill block) use the “Draw risk boundary” tool. Click on the map where you want to start then click on each corner around the edge of the boundary, click on your starting point to close the loop.
- When you the risk location is accurate click “Save”.
3. Photo (Optional but recommended)
Adding a photo shows people on your farm what the risks look like. It makes them easier to identify when they see them and is a great way to induct your team and your contractors. You can add up to 3 photos.
- Click on “Add photo…”.
- Choose a image from your computer and click open.
- Crop the image by dragging in a blue corner square if needed. You can click and hold on your mouse to drag the window around once you have cropped the image.
- Click “Looks good”.
4. Risk Management (Optional)
We recommend that you complete this section at the same time as adding a risk. It will help you decide the priority of your actions based on the level of the risk.
- “Consequence”. Select the worst outcome that could occur due to this risk.
- “Risk exposure”. Select how often this hazard is interacted with.
- “Risk management actions”. Here you need to think about what you are going to do to manage the risk and minimise the chance of someone getting injured. These are some questions you might ask to help think of your management actions. Can it be eliminated? Can it be minimized by training/isolating/signage/ personal protective equipment or design? For each management action add a new line. Click “Add another action…” for each new line. THis section has a 100 character limit.
5. Actions completed (Optional)
- If you are confident that you have all the management actions in place tick the “I have completed all the actions” box.
- Select if the risk has been minimised or eliminated. Risks that are eliminated will be removed from your risk register.
That’s it. If you want more information on what you need to do to manage your risks check out our 8 steps safety series. Step 2 is all about managing risks.