3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX
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The general purpose
is to understand the
dangers that can be
generated in the
development of
activities
Risk assessment
is the basis for
proactive
management of
the SST.
All workers should
identify and
communicate to your
employer the
dangers associated
with their work.
4. Employers have the legal duty to assess
the risks arising from these business
activities.
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THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN:
situations in
which the
dangers may
affect the safety
or health
organizations looking
for continuous
improvement of the
system of
management of SST
situations prior to
implementation of
changes in its
processes and
facilities
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METHODOLOGY SEGÚN GTC 45,
2012.
Identify the
hazards
associated with
activities in the
workplace
assess the risks
arising from
these dangers
In order to
determine the
control
measures that
should be taken
6. Take decisions regarding the selection of machinery, materials
and organization of work based on the information gathered.
check whether existing in the workplace control measures are
effective to reduce risks
Prioritise the implementation of improvement measures
resulting from the risk assessment process.
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ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND ASSESS
RISKS
Define the
instrument to collect
information
Sort the processes,
activities and tasks
Identify hazards
Identifying existing
controls
Rating risk
The plan of action for
the control of risks
Review the
appropriateness of
the action plan
Maintain and update
Document follow-up
to the
implementation of
the controls set out
in the plan
8. EMERGENCY PLAN
The emergency plan is an instrument of risk intervention actions.
It consists of the planning of actions to be performed in case of a
specific event.
Therefore, the emergency plan is composed of several response or
contingency plans to specific events, such as plan of evacuation,
crowds, earthquake
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