This document discusses risks and prevention in the workplace. It outlines several factors that can increase risks, including human factors, organizational factors, and working environment factors. It then describes steps to eliminate or limit risks, recommending first eliminating risks, then replacing risks, eliminating risks at the source, implementing collective protective measures, reducing exposure time, and only as a last resort using personal protective equipment. The document also discusses the importance of communication and outlines measures employers should take before, during, and after work to prevent risks, including task analysis, risk assessment, communication measures, and special planning for high risk activities.

1. MODULE 2- RISKS AND
PREVENTION
SAFE COMPANY

2. RISK AND PREVENTION I
Risk ≠ hazard!!!
Different factors can increase the risk of accidents:
 Human factor: Information, training and experience, behaviour,
attitude at work, clear communication between employees, line
managers and their team.
 Organisation: General atmosphere. Clear job descriptions and an
efficient and safe method of working are required.
 Working environment: maintenance of machinery, temperature,
humidity.
 Technical elements: substances, machinery, tools.

3. RISK AND PREVENTION II
Steps to eliminate or limit risk at the workplace :
 Eliminate risks
 If elimination is not possible: replacement measures.
 If not possible, eliminate the risk at the source.
 When several people are exposed : collective protective measures.
 If the risk cannot be eliminated: reduce the time of exposure.
 Only when all other measures are unavailable: personal protective
equipment is used. Last resort.
Very important: communicate the risks!!!

4. BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER WORK
Employers have to organize the work in order to avoid risks, inform the
employees and take all necessary measures.
Prevention:
• Starts with good preparation in technical aspects and job
preparation.
• Task/risk analysis: list, analyze and evaluate all the risks and
discuss what measures can be taken. Expert advise if necessary.
Take into account contractors.
• Keep up-dating if the workplace is altered, the working conditions
have changed. Record all damages.
• Real time risk assessment (RTRA): operational employees at the
workplace (by a check list).

5. BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER WORK II
Employees:
• If a risk is detected: inform the supervisor, remind safety instructions
to co-workers
Communication measures:
• To convey employees before work begins, and preferably at the
workplace. Regular short and informal meetings.
• Risk must be communicate also to contractors and visitors.
• Other communication methods: visible signs, written evacuation
procedures, safety guidelines, training work-shops (refresher
courses) or reviewers, practical demonstration.

6. BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER WORK III
High risk activities:
• Plan and provide the correct measures. If arrangements cannot be
kept to: stop work immediately. Specific training for operational
employees. Final evaluation.