Risk assessment and management aims to minimize risks to an organization's assets through identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing risk control strategies. There are various methods of risk control including avoidance, retention, transfer, and reduction. In occupational health and safety, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and potential severity of an incident. Common hazards include electrical, fire, machinery, and toxic substances. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing controls to reduce or mitigate risks. The findings should be recorded and reviewed periodically or when changes occur.
Risk assessment and management aims to minimize risks to an organization's assets through identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing risk control strategies. There are various methods of risk control including avoidance, retention, transfer, and reduction. In occupational health and safety, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and potential severity of an incident. Common hazards include electrical, fire, machinery, and toxic substances. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing controls to reduce or mitigate risks. The findings should be recorded and reviewed periodically or when changes occur.
Risk assessment and management aims to minimize risks to an organization's assets through identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing risk control strategies. There are various methods of risk control including avoidance, retention, transfer, and reduction. In occupational health and safety, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and potential severity of an incident. Common hazards include electrical, fire, machinery, and toxic substances. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing controls to reduce or mitigate risks. The findings should be recorded and reviewed periodically or when changes occur.
Risk assessment and management aims to minimize risks to an organization's assets through identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing risk control strategies. There are various methods of risk control including avoidance, retention, transfer, and reduction. In occupational health and safety, risk is defined as a measure of the probability and potential severity of an incident. Common hazards include electrical, fire, machinery, and toxic substances. Risk assessment involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing controls to reduce or mitigate risks. The findings should be recorded and reviewed periodically or when changes occur.
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Risk Assessment in Occupational Health & Safety
Dr.WessamAtif 1 Dr. Wessam Atif
2. Risk Management Risk management is a business
process that aims to minimize or eradicate risks by maximizing the protection of the assets of the organization in the most cost effective manner. It covers wider range than Risk Assessment i.e. risk assessment falls under one of the risk management strategies which is Risk Reduction. There are three main aspects to the role of risk management: 1. Considering the risks inherent in a business 2. Devising strategies to minimize or control these risks 3. Integrating these risk control strategies into the business framework of the company. Dr.WessamAtif 2
3. Risk control strategies
n Risk Avoidance. n Risk Retention. n Risk Transfer. n Risk Reduction. Dr.WessamAtif 3
4. Risk In the context of HSE, risk is defined as a measure of
the probability for an incident to happen and of the potential severity of the consequences. [BS OHSAS 18001:2007] Dr.WessamAtif 4 Severity Probability
5. What is Hazard? Hazard Any object, physical
condition, or physical effect which has the potential to cause harm. Hazard Categories may include but are not limited to: Dr.WessamAtif 5 o Land Transport o Air Transport o Water Transport o Electrical o Fire/Flammable o Temperature o Explosives o Radiation o Pressure Potential Energy (stepping, handling.. etc.) Machinery/Equipment/Hand Tools Toxic/Corrosive/Hazardous Substances Nuisance/Noise Vibration Drugs/Alcohol Natural Phenomena Human (security, crime) Biological Hazard/Illness
6. Incident: Work related event(s) in which an injury
or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred Note 1: An accident is an incident, which has given rise to injury,
ill health or fatality.
Note 2: An incident where no injury, ill health, or fatality occurs may also be referred to as a near-miss, near-hit, close call or dangerous occurrence. Note 3: An emergency situaFon is a parFcular type of incident. Dr.WessamAtif 6
7. Dr.WessamAtif 7 5 simple steps for Risk Assessment:
Hierarchy of Control measures for removing or reducing a hazard: 1. Look for the hazard 2. Decide WHO might be harmed and how 3. Evaluate / Estimate the RISK and decide whether existing precautions are adequate or more action should be done 4. Record your findings 5. Review your assessment and revise it if necessary
8. Who should do Risk Assessment? Team with experience
and training in hazard identification and risk assessment. Knowledge of the process or activity. Good communication and reporting skills. Ability to interpret legislation and guidance. Attention to detail. Managerial influence to implement change. Dr.WessamAtif 8
9. How to look for hazards? Task observation. Accident,
ill health or near miss data. Workplace inspections. Job safety analysis. Legal standards. Guidance; ILO, OSHA, ISO, HSE ..etc. Consultation. Dr.WessamAtif 9
11. Risk evaluation Matrix A] Probability or Likelihood of
Harm Occurring Highly Unlikely1 Reasonably Likely2 Even Chance3 Highly Likely4 Almost Certain5 Dr. Wessam Atif 11
12. Risk evaluation Matrix B] Consequences or Severity of
Harm Minor Injury: Cuts and abrasions, minor skin or eye irritations, etc. 1 Injury requiring first aid: Any injury that requires first aid.2 Injury or industrial disease requiring
medical treatment: Deep wounds, fractures, scalds, burns,
eye injuries, respiratory infections, temporary blindness or hearing loss, etc. 3 Serious injury or long term medical effects (industrial disease): Loss of fingers, toes, damage to eyes, serious medical effects. 4 Major Injury or Fatality: Loss of limbs, sight, hearing, long term illness or death. 5 12
the hazard Substitution: with a less hazardous substance Engineering controls, design and Isolation Administrative controls; Job rotation, Instructions and Supervision, safe system of work, etc. General tidiness and good housekeeping Supplying personal protective equipment www.hse.gov.uk Hierarchy of Control measures for removing or reducing a hazard: --------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Potential Risk: The original risk with no control
measures in place or with inadequate existing controls. Dr.WessamAtif 15 Residual Risk: The remaining risk after all adequate, actual and planned control measures. Prevention controls: Proactive control measures which help prevent accidents before happening. Mitigation controls: Control measures which help in reducing the severity & consequences of accidents after occurrence.
16. Blank Risk Assessment sheet Dr.WessamAtif 16
17. Why record it? Accident Investigation. Future
reference. Audits and training purposes. Duty of care / Legal requirements. -------------------------------------------------------------- Dr.WessamAtif 17 When to review it? n In cases of accidents. n Periodically. n Change in legal requirements. n After Audits. n New Activities / equipment / personnel. n New info available / New technologies.
18. RA has to be Suitable & Sufficient All aspects of
work activity to be reviewed. Routine and Non Routine
operations. Identify significant hazards and risks. Evaluate the risks. Identify control measures in place and planned / prevention and mitigation. Take account of risks to public. Ensure the risk assessment is valid for a reasonable time. Dr.WessamAtif 18
19. Special cases for a risk assessment! Pregnant / Nursing
mothers Young workers Disabled employees To be discussed with participants as a group activity Dr.WessamAtif 19
20. References ILO 2001 ILO-OSH: Guidelines on
Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems. BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series. OHSAS 18002 : Guidelines for the implementation of OHSAS 18001. HSE 2003 HSG 65: Successful Health & Safety Management. HSE 1994 INDG 163: Five Steps to Risk Assessment. The Egyptian Law of Labor. www.hse.gov.uk Dr.WessamAtif 20
Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans Success will always be with
you, as long as you place safety as the first priority.
3. Top 10 Industrial Safety SlogansSafety does not come
instantly, you should implement it consistently.
4. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans Say no to carelessness!
5. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans A safety message could
safe thousands of life.
6. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans Talk less, do your job
safely.
7. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans One minute safety talk
can prevent you from injury and death.
8. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans Dont neglect an unsafe
condition. It may destroy you a second later.
9. Top 10 Industrial Safety SlogansSafety and productivity
can not be separated. So keep them together.
10. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans Safety is endless. Safety
is an ongoing process. 11. Top 10 Industrial Safety Slogans You are a step away from accident, if you work without safety permit.