Steps of a Risk Assessment
Record Findings & Implement Them
Necessary Action
Prioritise
By Cost
By Ease of Action
By Public Acceptability
By Legal Compliance
Preventative & Protective Measures in Place
Hazards Found
Review The risk Assessment
Review Periods (MHSWR Reg 3(3))
Passage of Time
New Info
Intro of New Plant & Mach
Change in Legislation
Change in Personnel
Change in Work Process, Work Methods, or Materials
Unexpected Monitoring Results
Evaluate The Risks & Decide On Precautions
Risk Evaluation
Probabilistic Methods of Risk Rating
Used for a quantitative RA process
FTA
ETA
Relativistic Methods of Risk Rating
Used in Qualitative & Semi-Qualitative RA Processes
Factors Affecting Probability & Severity
Current Controls
Frequency of Exposure
Duration of Exposure
Number Exposed
Exposure Outcomes
Decide Who Can Be Harmed & How
Vulnerable Persons
Contractors
Remote Working Employees
Out of Norm Hours Groups
Maintenance Group
Normal Work Group
Identify the Hazards
Identify All Routine & Non-Routine Activities
Set up,
Maintenanance
Cleaning
Operation
Dismantling
Transporting
Waste
Emergency
Out of Norm Working Hour Risks
Consult Sources of Info
Internal:
External:
