Learning Outcome: Be able to identify workplace hazards, persons who may be affected by such hazards and some of the potential consequences of accidents.

A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work. (Being hit by my partner’s hands).Examples: Electricity, hot water, noise, chemicals, etc.

Differences between hazard and risk A risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard. (Chance of being hit).The risk of hazards are classified as high, medium or low.The risk assessment process assesses the

potential harm from the hazards

A risk assessment is a careful evaluation of what could cause harm to people within the workplace, so they can take precautions to prevent being hurt.

What is a risk assessment?

What is its main purpose? To make sure that no one gets hurt or becomes ill.

What people may be at risk? Workers/employees, site visitors, general public, etc.

WHY DO WEDO

RISK ASSESSMENTS?

FOLLOW THE HSE’S ‘FIVE STEPS’

STEP 1: Look for the hazards.

STEP 2: Decided who might be harmed and how.

STEP 3: Evaluate the risks and decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or whether more should be done.

STEP 4: Record your findings.

STEP 5: Review your assessment and revise it if necessary

Follow this link if you would like a copy of this leaflet: http//:www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120810121037/http://

www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/documents/5_step

How to assess the risks?

Dangers working next to operating plant (From the Cab, operator has a blind spot to the front right!)

• The labourer is wearing high visibility clothing and is hidden from view of the operator from a seated position in his cab.

Please,- Put your right arm up if you have

understood the whole class.

- Put your left arm up if you have only understood part of the class.

- Just scratch your head if you know ‘Nowt’ (Nothing).

Follow this link if you would like a copy of the HSE’s 5 steps leaflet:

http//:www.webarchive.nationalarchiv

es.gov.uk/20120810121037/http://www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/

documents/5_step

Thank you for listening!