Risk Assessment Making a safer work environment Your Name

Objectives At the end of this session you will be able to: Identify the key responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) Explain the difference between Hazards, Risks, and Control Measures Identify what safety signs and Safe Systems of Work are within your workplace Identify the part accidents play within the risk assessment process Recognise the 4 corner of the Risk Assessment Process Demonstrate your understanding of risk assessments through practical exercises

Health and Safety at Work The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) imposes a general duty on employers, self-employed, employees, suppliers and owners of premises to ensure that their workplaces are safe and offer no risk to health.

Hazard, Risk & Risk Control You need to know what is meant by Hazards Risks Risk control measures We will then look at common work examples

What is a Hazard & Risk? Hazard Risk

What is a Risk Assessment?

Hazards & Risks Hazard Risk

Key Information on Risks Risks are when hazard and people together and could result in harm to people Level of risk - severity and likelihood Main ways of dealing with risk Remove hazard - best Avoid hazard - next best Use workplace precaution (third point only if first two not possible)

Risk Control Hierarchy Remove hazard Avoid hazard Introduce workplace precaution - Keep hazard and people apart - Have a barrier - Keep exposure to minimum - Safe systems and permits - Personal Protective Equipment

Safety Signs

Safe Systems of Work

The Accident Pyramid Death Serious injuries Property damage A number of studies have shown there is a statistical relationship between different accident types. This is often expressed as an 'accident pyramid'. 1 10 30 600 Death Serious injuries Property damage Near Misses

Accident Reporting And Recording DEFINITION OF AN ACCIDENT “An accident at work is an unplanned happening or event, with a specific cause or causes, which arises out of or in connection with work and leads to injury” 17

Spotting Hazards & Risks

4 Corners - Risk Assessments 1.Identify 2. Evaluate 4. Review 3. Record

Corner 1- Identify the Hazard & Who is at Risk First you need to work out how people could be harmed. Walk around Ask your employees Check instructions

Corner 2- Evaluate the Risk & Decide on Precautions What are you already doing? Can I get rid of the hazard altogether? If not, how can I control the risks so that harm is unlikely? Apply the risk principles… try a less risky option prevent access to the hazard organise work to reduce exposure to the hazard issue personal protective equipment provide welfare facilities

Corner 3- Record your Findings & Implement Them When writing down your results, keep it simple, for example ‘Tripping over rubbish: bins provided, staff instructed, weekly housekeeping checks’ You need to be able to show that: a proper check was made; you asked who might be affected; you dealt with all the significant hazards, taking into account the number of people who could be involved; the precautions are reasonable, and the remaining risk is low you involved your staff or their representatives in the process.

Corner 4- Review Your Assessments Few workplaces stay the same. Sooner or later, you will bring in new equipment, substances and procedures that could lead to new hazards Every year or so formally review where you are. Look at your risk assessment again. Have there been any changes? Are there improvements you still need to make? Have your workers spotted a problem? Have you learnt anything from accidents or near misses? Make sure your risk assessment stays up to date!

Objectives At the end of this session you will be able to: Identify the key responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) Explain the difference between Hazards, Risks, and Control Measures Identify what safety signs and Safe Systems of Work are within your workplace Identify the part accidents play within the risk assessment process Recognise the 4 corner of the Risk Assessment Process Demonstrate your understanding of risk assessments through practical exercises