RISK ASSESSMENT

By : Satendra Singh
1
What is Risk Assessment?

Risk Assessment
Risk assessments the formalized process of
identify hazard, evaluating risk then either
eliminating or controlling that risk to an
acceptable level.

2
 WHY we need to do RA?
Risk Assessment play a vital role in preventing
injury and illness in the workplace. Assessing the
potential risks and hazards in workplace or a
situation prevent accidents before they cause
harm.

 RA is key to prevention of accident.

 Compliance with Regulations .
 To prevent Direct and indirect cost that follow on from
accident.
 Identify any hazard at work place
 Everyone deserve to go home safely at the end of the
day

3
Definitions
Hazard –
Something which has to potential to cause harm.

Risk –
Risk is the combination of likelihood and consequence
(Severity) of an event resulting in harm.
Risk = Likelihood X Severity(Consequence)

Residual Risk –
The risk that remain once after all existing controls can be
referred to as the risk.

Control Measures – Something (a control) that prevent or

reduce a risk.
4
RISK ASSESMENT KEYS
There are five steps to do Risk Assement –

1- Identify the Hazards.

2- Identify who could harm and how.

3- Evaluate the risk and decide on

precautions.

4- Record the significant findings.

5- Review and update as necessosary.

5
HIERARCHY OF CONTROL

7
 RISK CONTROL
(Hierarchy)
What can be done to control risks in the
workplace ?
Some measures are : (from most to least preferred)

Elimination – eliminate the hazard from the

workplace
Substitution - substituting a hazardous substance
or process with a less hazardous one.
Engineering controls - installing machine guarding
or enclosing a noisy machine.
Administrative controls - applying a permit-to-
work system or lock-out and tag-out procedures.
PPE - provision and use of PPE equipment, 8
Circumstances to review Risk Assessment
• Process
• Substances
• Equipments
• Workplace environment
• Personals
• Legal requirement
• Third party requirement
Risk Assessment Matrix
Risk Rating Action and Timescale
15 and above Unacceptable. Work may not start.
Additional controls must be
introduced to reduce below 9
9 to 14 Tolerable. Additional controls must
be introduced as soon as possible
and no later than 24 hours after
assessment.
5 to 8 Tolerable. Must be reduced to below
5 within one week.
4 or below Acceptable. If simple action can
reduce further then must be done
within one week
 Risk Assessment Template
Activity or Experiment-Based Risk Assessment Form
Department: Name of Experiment/Activity:
Location: Name of Person in-charge:
RA Date: Next Review Date:

1. Hazard Identification 2. Risk Evaluation & Control

Addition
Possible Existing Risk
al / New Action
SN Task Hazards Consequence Control S L R S L R Deadline
Risk By
s (if any)
Control
1 Painting Fall Serious Proper Ladder 5 4 20 Work 5 1 5
Hazard Personal injury permit
system
Slip Trip Injury Proper House 5 1 5 TBT, 5 1 5
keeping, Training
supervision
Dust Exposure Mask 5 3 15 supervisio 5 1 5
n

Conducted by: (Name, Approved by: (Name,

designation) designation)
Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:
Thank you,