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Propelled by Passion ! Steered by Excellence RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment Basic Presented by: Indus Marine  Hazard What is Hazard Any agent that can cause harm or damage to life, health, property or the environment. Any Object or situation that has t...

Propelled by Passion ! Steered by Excellence RISK ASSESSMENT Risk Assessment Basic Presented by: Indus Marine  Hazard What is Hazard Any agent that can cause harm or damage to life, health, property or the environment. Any Object or situation that has the potential to cause harm. Types of Hazard (General) Risk The most likely consequence of a hazard, combined with the likelihood or probability of it occurring. The chance high or low, that the harm occurs. Hierarchy of Controls Elimination/Substitution Most Requires a physical Effective change to the workplace Requires worker or employer to do something Requires worker to wear Least something Effective  CONTROL AT THE SOURCE! CONTROLS: Elimination Physically removing a hazard from a workplace. Physically Removing the hazard at the source  CONTROL AT THE SOURCE! CONTROLS: Engineering Strategies designed to protect workers from hazardous conditions by placing a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Limits the hazard but doesn’t entirely remove it. CONTROLS: Administrative CONTROL OFF SITE! Changes in work procedures such as: Written safety policies/rules Schedule changes, such as: Lengthened or Additional Rest Breaks Job Rotation Changes in work practice Adjusting the Work Pace Aimed at Reducing Employee Training with the goal of reducing Exposure to Hazards but Not the duration, frequency and Removing Them! severity of exposure to hazards CONTROLS: PPE Personal CONTROL IS AT THE WORKER! Protective Equipment Control of LAST RESORT! Equipment worn or used by the Special Clothing worker to minimize exposure to Eye Protection hazards that cause serious Hearing Protection workplace injuries and illnesses. Respiratory Protection RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS Identify the hazards Decide who might be harmed Evaluate the Risk and decide on precautions Record your findings and Implement them Review your assessment and update if necessary RISK ASSESSMENT IS A CONTINIOUS PROCESS.  Look around your workplace and think about what may cause harm (these are called hazards). Think about: how people work and how plant and equipment are used what chemicals and substances are used what safe or unsafe work practices exist the general state of your premises Identify Look back at your accident and ill health records as these can help you identify less obvious hazards. Take account of non- routine operations, such as maintenance, cleaning or changes hazards in production cycles. Think about hazards to health, such as manual handling, use of chemicals and causes of work-related stress. For each hazard, think about how employees, contractors, visitors or members of the public might be harmed. Talk to workers. Involve your employees as they will usually have good ideas.  Once you have identified the hazards, decide how likely it is that someone could beharmed and how serious it could be. This is assessing the level of risk. Decide: Assess the who might be harmed and how what you're already doing to control the risks risks what further action you need to take to control the risks who needs to carry out the action when the action is needed by  Look at what you're already doing, and the controls you already have in place. Ask yourself: can I get rid of the hazard altogether? if not, how can I control the risks so that harm is unlikely? redesigning the job replacing the materials, machinery or process Control the organizing your work to reduce exposure to the materials, machinery or process identifying and implementing practical measures needed to work risks safely providing personal protective equipment and making sure workers wear it What reasonably practicable means Put the controls you have identified in place. You're not expected to eliminate all risks but you need to do everything 'reasonably practicable' to protect people from harm. This means balancing the level of risk against the measures needed to control the real risk in terms of money, time or trouble.  If you employ 5 or more people, you must record Record your your significant findings, including. the hazards (things that may cause harm) findings who might be harmed and how what you are doing to control the risks  You must review the controls you have put in place to make sure they are working. You should also review them if: they may no longer be effective there are changes in the workplace that could lead to new risks such as changes to: Review the staff a process controls the substances or equipment used Also consider a review if your workers have spotted any problems or there have been any accidents or near misses. Update your risk assessment record with any changes you make. Record Findings Risk Assessm Risk ent with Person Reference No. Assessm additiona Responsi Who Might be ent Additional Risk l controls ble for Task Hazard Harmed and Risk Current Controls Controls to be implemen impleme How? implemented ted ntation Likelihood Likelihood of Severity Severity Rating Rating Risk Risk controls Fall from height: Risk of Assign a spotter to stabilize falling while using a ladder Use a stable ladder that Fall from height: the ladder and monitor or reaching to replace the meets safety standards. safety. bulb. Worker performing Ensure the power supply the task: Injury from Electric shock: Potential to the light fixture is turned falling, electric Use voltage testers to Electric shock: for electric shock if the off. shock, or dropped confirm the power is off. power is not turned off Wear insulated gloves and Supervisor Changing objects. properly. non-slip footwear. or 001 a ceiling 4 4 16 2 3 6 Secure tools with lanyards assigned bulb. Nearby individuals: to prevent them from falling. technician. Potential for injury Dropped tools or bulb: Place warning signs or from falling objects Risk of tools or the bulb Clear the area of barriers around the work Dropped tools or or accidental falling and causing injury to unnecessary personnel and area to prevent access by bulb: contact with tools. the person performing the objects. others. Use appropriate task or bystanders. personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety goggles and a helmet. A 6x6 risk matrix is used for assessing risks by categorizing them into levels of severity and likelihood. Here's a visual representation of the matrix: 6x6 Risk Matrix X-Axis (Likelihood): From "Very Unlikely" (1) to "Almost Certain" (6) Y-Axis (Severity): From "Insignificant" (1) to "Catastrophic" (6) Likelihood \ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Severity (Insignificant) (Minor) (Moderate) (Major) (Severe) (Catastrophic) 1 (Very Unlikely) 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 (Unlikely) 2 4 6 8 10 12 3 (Possible) 3 6 9 12 15 18 4 (Likely) 4 8 12 16 20 24 5 (Very Likely) 5 10 15 20 25 30 6 (Almost Certain) 6 12 18 24 30 36 Explanation: Severity Levels: Represent the potential impact of a risk event. 1. Insignificant: No injury or minor inconvenience. 2. Minor: Minor injuries or localized impact. 3. Moderate: Serious injuries or moderate business impact. 4. Major: Significant injuries or business disruptions. 5. Severe: Life-threatening injuries or critical business failure. 6. Catastrophic: Fatalities or permanent organizational collapse. Likelihood Levels: Represent the probability of the risk occurring. 1. Very Unlikely: Rarely happens. 2. Unlikely: Uncommon but possible. 3. Possible: Occurs occasionally. 4. Likely: Happens regularly. 5. Very Likely: Expected to happen frequently. 6. Almost Certain: Virtually guaranteed. Application: Low scores (1-9): Low Risk - Manage with routine procedures. Medium scores (10-19): Moderate Risk - Additional controls may be required. High scores (20-36): High Risk - Immediate action is required to mitigate.  Regularly update the risk assessment to reflect changes in the working environment or new Important hazards. Ensure all workers are aware of the risks and the Points control measures in place. Conduct regular training sessions and refreshers to keep everyone informed and compliant.