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•Preventing occupational risks•Info & training to workers•Implement necessary measures

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What is risk assessment?

Risk assessment is the process of evaluating the risks to workers’ safety & health from workplace hazards.

It is the systematic examination of all aspects of work that considers:• What could cause injury or harm,• Whether the hazards could be eliminated and if not,• What preventive or protective measures are, or should be, in place to control the risks

Five step approach to risk assessment

1. Identify hazards and those at risk

2. Evaluating and prioritizing risks

3. Deciding on preventive action

4. Taking action

5. Monitoring and reviewing

Fire safetyDangerous substancesAccidents & illness recordsNoise & vibrationMusculoskeletal disorders Violent, bullying or harassmentWork related stress

How likely will a hazard cause harmHow serious that harm is likely to beHow often (how many) workers are exposed

Combating risks at the sourceTechnical measures to control exposurePersonal protective equipment (PPE)

Prioritization planWho does what and when

Regular checks to ensure measures are workingReview if significant changes occurReview after an accident or ‘near miss’

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This risk control action plan relates to each identified hazard in the risk register for which appropriate control measures are required, for both immediate and proposed actions.

NAME OF UNIT:

DATE: VERSION:

Risk RC

Contro l Measures Prio Target Date

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Perfo rmance Indicators

Progress Review

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Complet ion: The requ ired con trol mea sures h ave b een implemented and as sessed for effe ctiveness. Name: …………………………………………… Director/ Mana ger

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Risk •Description type, source and location•Exposure time and frequency•All control measures already ahve been taken and lacks•Description of possible effects

RC •Risk Classification based on the likelihood the risk will cause harm, how serious the risk is likely to be, how often and how many workers are exposed

Measure •Suggested control measures following hierarchy of control in decreasing order of desirability and effectiveness. These are: elimination, substition, isolation, engineering controls, presonal protective clothing and equipement worn.

Prio Priority of action agreed by organisation and H@W

1 = high, 2 = medium, 3 = low