Download to read offline
Uploaded byMuhammad Athar
module2.pdf
The document defines risk as the combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the consequence of that event. It explains that a risk assessment involves examining anything in the work environment that could cause injury or harm. The steps to carrying out a risk assessment are identified as: 1) identifying hazards, 2) identifying risks, 3) estimating risk likelihood and consequence, 4) evaluating the level of risk, 5) recording findings, and 6) regularly reviewing assessments. The overall goal of a risk assessment is to help protect workers, the workforce, and the business.
More Related Content
![Hse principles and practises [compatibility mode]](https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hseprinciplesandpractisescompatibilitymode-140223135653-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=640&height=640&fit=bounds)
module2.pdf
- 1.
- 2.
- 3. Assessing risks What isrisk? Assessing risks
- 4.
- 5.
- 6. Assessing risks What dowe really mean by risk?
- 7.
- 8.
- 9.
- 10.
- 11.
- 12.
- 13. Assessing risks To ensurea safe work environment, you need to understand the definition of risk. To define risk, we first need to take a look at a few basic terms…
- 14. Assessing risks A hazardis anything that has the potential to cause harm
- 15. Assessing risks For ahazard to cause harm, a hazardous event must happen
- 16. Assessing risks For ahazard to cause harm, a hazardous event must happen
- 17. Assessing risks For ahazard to cause harm, a hazardous event must happen
- 18. Assessing risks The likelihoodis the chance that the hazardous event will occur
- 19. Assessing risks Consequence isthe outcome of the hazardous event
- 20. Assessing risks Risk isthe combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring, and the consequence of the event Risk = Likelihood x Consequence
- 21.
- 22.
- 23.
- 24.
- 25. Assessing risks What isa risk assessment?
- 26. Assessing risks A riskassessment is a careful examination of anything in your work environment that could cause injury or ill health
- 27. Assessing risks A riskassessment helps to protect: • you • your workforce and others • your business
- 28. Assessing risks How arerisk assessments carried out?
- 29.
- 30.
- 31.
- 32.
- 33.
- 34.
- 35.
- 36.
- 37. Assessing risks 2. Identifythe risks
- 38. Assessing risks 2. Identifythe risks
- 39. Assessing risks 2. Identifythe risks
- 40. Assessing risks 2. Identifythe risks • What are the hazards? • Who might be harmed? • How might they be harmed?
- 41.
- 42. Assessing risks 3. Estimatethe risk You need to consider two things: • how likely is it that something could go wrong? • how serious would the outcome be?
- 43.
- 44.
- 45.
- 46.
- 47.
- 48.
- 49.
- 50.
- 51.
- 52.
- 53.
- 54.
- 55.
- 56.
- 57.
- 58.
- 59.
- 60.
- 61.
- 62.
- 63.
- 64.
- 65.
- 66.
- 67. Assessing risks 4. Evaluatethe risk Now that you’ve estimated the risk, what are you going to do about it?
- 68. Assessing risks 3-4 Tolerable Lookto improve 6-9 Unacceptable Take immediate action 1-2 Acceptable No further action, but ensure controls are maintained 4. Evaluate the risk
- 69. Assessing risks 4. Evaluatethe risk
- 70. Assessing risks Likelihood: 1 –Very unlikely 2 – Unlikely 3 – Fairly likely 4 – Likely 5 – Very likely 4. Evaluate the risk
- 71. Assessing risks Consequence: 1 –Insignificant 2 – Minor 3 – Moderate 4 – Major 5 – Catastrophic 4. Evaluate the risk
- 72. Assessing risks 4. Evaluatethe risk 5-9 Adequate Look to improve at next review 10-16 Tolerable Look to improve within specified timescale 1-4 Acceptable No further action, but ensure controls are maintained 17-25 Unacceptable Stop activity and make immediate improvements
- 73. Assessing risks 4. Evaluatethe risk
- 74. Assessing risks 5. Recordyour findings • hazards and risk levels • risk controls • assessor’s details • review date • date and time • the location, activity and equipment being assessed
- 75. Assessing risks When changesoccur (personnel, equipment or activities), you should review your risk assessments. 6. Review your findings It’s a legal requirement to review assessments regularly
- 76. Assessing risks • Makesure it’s suitable and sufficient • Better data helps make better judgements • Involve the people it’s likely to affect • Conditions may vary from site to site • Consider “on the spot” assessments Tips to improve your risk assessment:
- 77. Assessing risks Put riskassessment into practice
- 78.
- 79.
- 80.
- 81. Assessing risks • Whatis risk? • What is a risk assessment? • How are risk assessments carried out? Key learning points: