1. RISK ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR REGIONAL COLLABORATION Building OSH in 21-st century
RISK ASSESSMENT
AND
METHOD STATEMENT
Marjan Brčić i Branislav Šebek
MONTINSPEKT D.O.O. PODGORICA

2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON THE SITE
LIST OF EMPLOYEES
Certificate of testing and compliance
RISK ASSESSMENT
Certificate of Medical Examination
Company Act about required PPE
Company Act about Risk Assessment
METHOD STATEMENT
COMPANY H&S RULE BOOK
Work related collective insurance
Employee’s confirmation – certificate for the provided PPE
Employee’s H&S training certificates
Construction Safety Study (Elaborate)
H&S Evidence System

3. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES
One of the obligation of all employers (contractors) is to prepare document what would he be doing on the construction site - methodology and technology of his work (Methodology of Work Execution). Then Employer (his H&S expert) will identify potential hazards and make Risk Assessment and Method Statement as the logical outcome of the risk assessment process.

4. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES
We have bad experiences with local employers (contractors). They usually do not recognized terms like Methodology of Work Execution, Risk Assessment, Method Statement. The term Risk Assessment is identified with Act about Risk Assessment, the document about risk assessment for each workplace/position, which is required by Montenegrin Law about Safety and Health at Work (Off. Gaz. No. 34/14).

5. AKT RISK ASSESSMENT – one page

6. METHODOLOGY OF WORK EXECUTION
Contractor precisely describe technology of work:
defining work execution phases,
methods of execution of works,
use of materials, equipments and tools,
numbers of employees for the execution of works,
infrastructure,
graphic attachments...
When H&S expert gets all necessary information from Methodology, he identifies potential hazards and performs risk assessment in order to reduce them.

7. CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDS
There are many hazards on the construction site that are potentially dangerous to workers:
Mechanical hazards during the use of funds for the work
Risks related to the characteristics of the workplace
Risks associated with the use of electricity
Risks associated with hazardous materials
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
Microclimate conditions
The ratio of employees to the workplace
Psychological demands of the position
Organization of work
Other hazards

8. Harm - physical injury or damage to health.
WHAT IS HAZARD AND HARM
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.
Harm - physical injury or damage to health.
Hazard - a potential source of harm to a worker.

9. DANGERS AND HAZARDS – Example

10. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where you:
Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification).
Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis, and risk evaluation).
Determine appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard, or control the risk when the hazard cannot be eliminated (risk control).

11. Likelihood – the chance of something happening.
WHAT IS RISK
Risk – the combination of the likelihood of the occurrence of a harm and the severity of that harm.
Likelihood – the chance of something happening.

12. WHY IS RISK ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT
Risk assessments are very important as they form an integral part of an occupational health and safety management plan. They help to:
Create awareness of hazards and risk.
Identify who may be at risk (e.g., employees, cleaners, visitors, contractors, the public, etc.).
Determine whether a control program is required for a particular hazard.
Determine if existing control measures are adequate or if more should be done.
Prevent injuries or illnesses, especially when done at the design or planning stage.
Prioritize hazards and control measures.
Meet legal requirements where applicable.

13. THE AIM OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT
The aim of the risk assessment process is to evaluate hazards, then remove that hazard or minimize the level of its risk by adding control measures, as necessary.
The goal is to try to answer the following questions:
What can happen and under what circumstances?
What are the possible consequences?
How likely are the possible consequences to occur?
Is the risk controlled effectively, or is further action required? 

14. RISK SCORE CALCULATOR

15. SPECIFIC TASK RISK ASSESSMENT

16. WHAT IS METHOD STATEMENT
Method Statement is a document that details the way a work task or process is to be completed. The method statement should outline the hazards involved and include a step by step guide on how to do the job safely. The method statement must also detail which control measures have been introduced to ensure the safety of anyone who is affected by the task or process.

17. METHOD STATEMENT (Form)

18. METHOD STATEMENT (Form)

19. There are only three main components for a MS, and these include:
METHOD STATEMENT (MS)
There are only three main components for a MS, and these include:
What are the tasks involved (describe the steps required to perform the task in the sequence they are carried out)
Hazards (for each step)
Risks (for every hazard)
How will hazards and risks be controlled, control measures (step-by-step instruction on how to safely carry out the task including equipment required, PPE to be worn and any special precautions)
Responsible person(s)

20. SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT EXAMPLE

21. H&S MANAGERS, COORDINATORS
Every worker has to get acquainted with a safe way of working. Employers have legal responsibilities to ensure a safe and healthy workplace and instruct their workers for safely work. But many employers are still unaware of their duty of care to employees. In order to ensure a safe environment, H&S Coordinators train employees with a topic that is current at that moment.

22. TOLL BOX TALKS

23. WORKING WITHOUT “RAMS”
WHY?

27. PLAN THE WORK AND WORK THE PLAN

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