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    The document discusses how to assess risks in the workplace. It defines risk as the combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the consequence of that event. A risk assessment involves identifying hazards, determining who might be affected and how, estimating the risk likelihood and severity, evaluating the risk, recording findings, and regularly reviewing the assessment. The assessment process helps ensure a safe work environment by protecting employees and business operations.

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    The document discusses how to assess risks in the workplace. It defines risk as the combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the consequence of that event. A risk assessment involves identifying hazards, determining who might be affected and how, estimating the risk likelihood and severity, evaluating the risk, recording findings, and regularly reviewing the assessment. The assessment process helps ensure a safe work environment by protecting employees and business operations.

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    Assessing risks

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    What is risk?
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    What do we really mean by risk?


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    To ensure a safe work environment, you


    need to understand the definition
    of risk.

    To define risk, we first


    need to take a look at a
    few basic terms…
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    A hazard is anything that has the


    potential to cause harm
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    For a hazard to cause harm, a


    hazardous event must happen
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    For a hazard to cause harm, a


    hazardous event must happen
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    For a hazard to cause harm, a


    hazardous event must happen
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    The likelihood is the chance that the


    hazardous event will occur
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    Consequence is the outcome of the


    hazardous event
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    Risk is the combination of the


    likelihood of a hazardous event occurring,
    and the consequence of the event

    Risk = Likelihood x Consequence


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    What is a risk assessment?


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    A risk assessment is a careful examination


    of anything in your work environment that
    could cause injury or ill health
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    A risk assessment helps to protect:


    • you
    • your workforce and others
    • your business
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    How are risk assessments


    carried out?
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    2. Identify the risks


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    2. Identify the risks


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    2. Identify the risks


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    2. Identify the risks


    • What are the hazards?
    • Who might be harmed?
    • How might they be
    harmed?
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    3. Estimate the risk

    You need to consider two things:


    • how likely is it that something
    could go wrong?
    • how serious would the
    outcome be?
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    4. Evaluate the risk

    Now that you’ve


    estimated the risk,
    what are you going
    to do about it?
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    4. Evaluate the risk

    6-9 Unacceptable
    Take immediate action
    3-4 Tolerable
    Look to improve
    1-2 Acceptable
    No further action, but
    ensure controls are
    maintained
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    4. Evaluate the risk


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    4. Evaluate the risk

    Likelihood:
    5 – Very likely
    4 – Likely
    3 – Fairly likely
    2 – Unlikely
    1 – Very unlikely
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    4. Evaluate the risk

    Consequence:
    5 – Catastrophic
    4 – Major
    3 – Moderate
    2 – Minor
    1 – Insignificant
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    4. Evaluate the risk


    17-25 Unacceptable
    Stop activity and make
    immediate improvements
    10-16 Tolerable
    Look to improve within
    specified timescale
    5-9 Adequate
    Look to improve at next review
    1-4 Acceptable
    No further action, but ensure
    controls are maintained
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    4. Evaluate the risk


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    5. Record your findings

    • the location, activity and


    equipment being assessed
    • hazards and risk levels
    • risk controls
    • assessor’s details
    • date and time
    • review date
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    6. Review your findings


    When changes occur (personnel, equipment
    or activities), you should review your risk
    assessments.
    It’s a legal requirement
    to review assessments
    regularly
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    Tips to improve your risk assessment:

    • Make sure it’s suitable and sufficient


    • Better data helps make better judgements
    • Involve the people it’s likely to affect
    • Conditions may vary from site to site
    • Consider “on the spot” assessments
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    Put risk assessment into practice


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    Key learning points:

    • What is risk?
    • What is a risk assessment?
    • How are risk assessments
    carried out?

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