1. RISK ASSESSMENT

2. What is Risk Assessment?
A careful examination of what, in your workplace, could cause harm, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent them
The aim is to make sure that no one gets hurt, becomes ill or results in losses

3. What is hazard? What is risk?
Hazard = Risk ??? X
What’s the difference?

4. Hazard Vs Risk
HAZARD means something that has the potential to cause harm
RISK is the likelihood that the harm will occur from exposure to the hazard, also taking account of likely severity of the harm caused

5. Risk = Hazard x Likelihood (Severity) (Probability)
Risk can be reduced by reducing one of them or both

6. Steps in assessing risks
Look for hazards
Decide who might be harmed, and how
Evaluate the risks and decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or whether more should be done
Record your findings
Review your assessment and revise if necessary

7. Look for the Hazards
Walk around & look afresh at what could potentially cause harm
Areas to look at:
Material/Substances; Equipment/Apparatus; Activities, Workplace; People; and Procedures
Ask employees or representatives what they think
Check with manufacturers’ instructions or data sheets

8. Decide who might be harmed, and how
Group of people that may be affected
operators, cleaners, contractors, maintenance personnel, members of the public, people sharing your workplace etc.
Pay particular attention to
young workers, inexperienced operators, disabled people, visitors and lone workers

9. Evaluate the Risks
Consider how likely it is that each hazard could cause harm
Can use the Risk Ratings Table to prioritize risk
Determine whether or not you need to do more to reduce the risk
Draw up risk control measures (actions list) if the risks are not adequately controlled

10. Risk Ratings Table 20 16 12 8 4 15 9 6 3 10 2 25 L I K E L I H O O D S
Serious 15 9 6 3
Moderate 10 2
Minor
L I K E L I H O O D
Likely
Unlikely 1
Insignificant 5
Very Serious 25
Very Likely
Possible
Very Unlikely S E V R I T Y
High =
Medium =
Low = 1 - 6

11. Controlling Risks 20 16 12 8 4 15 9 6 3 10 2 25 L I K E L I H O O D S
Serious 15 9 6 3
Moderate 10 2
Minor
L I K E L I H O O D
Likely
Unlikely 1
Insignificant 5
Very Serious 25
Very Likely
Possible
Very Unlikely S E V R I T Y
High =
Medium =
Low = 1 - 6

12. Controlling Risks Hierarchy of Control
Hazard elimination (e.g. use of alternatives, design improvements, change of process)
Substitution (e.g. replacement of a chemical with one that is less risky)
Engineering control (e.g. isolation, use of barriers)
Administrative control (e.g. warning signs, instructions)
Use of Personal Protective Equipment as the last resort

13. Record your findings Keep the written record for future reference
Meet legal requirements (e.g. manual handling, working in confined spaces)

14. Review & revise if necessary
Review and revise, if necessary, your assessment when there is any significant change (e.g. new hazards arise due to new machines, substances & procedures)
Regularly review your assessment to check that the precautions for each hazard still adequately control the risk and, if necessary, revise your risk assessment

15. Thank you !
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