risk assessment soft skills programme nexus alliance ltd
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Risk Assessment
Soft Skills Programme
Nexus Alliance Ltd
Session Elements
1. Definitions & aim1. Definitions & aim
2. Hazard identification2. Hazard identification
3. Who might be harmed and how3. Who might be harmed and how
4. Risk and control measures4. Risk and control measures
5. Record 5. Record
6. Review6. Review
Definitions
To identify significant risks Set priorities for minimizing risk Therefore,
Preventing accidents and ill health
Aim of a risk assessmentAim of a risk assessment
Definitions
Something with the potential to cause harm
Example
HazardHazard
Definitions
The likely hood that harm will occur and severity of the harm
Reducing risk to as low as reasonably practicable
RiskRisk
ALARPALARP
Definitions
ALARPALARP
Accidents / Ill Health
Cost ToImplement
Costs
ALARP
AccidentRate
Definition
Ensure all aspects are reviewed Take account of the way work is organised Identify significant hazards Evaluate risks Identify control measures Prioritise Consider non routing operations Competency of assessors Consider all possible persons at risk
Suitable and sufficientSuitable and sufficient
Definition
1. Identify the hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions/control measure
4. Record and implement
5. Review and update
5 steps to a risk assessment5 steps to a risk assessment
Hazard Identification
Observation Accident, ill health or near miss data Inspections Job safety analysis Data sheets Company procedures/policy Consultation Guidance notes/legislation
How and whereHow and where
Hazard Identification
Chemicals Confined spaces Electricity Vibration Risk of Fire or explosion Trip hazards Manual Handling Rotating Tools Vehicles Working at height
ExamplesExamples
Hazard Identification
In groups take 10min and identify hazards in this room
ExerciseExercise
Who might be harmed and how
Operators Maintenance staff Cleaners Persons working near by Support staff Persons walking past
Who - EmployeesWho - Employees
Who might be harmed and how
Contractors Agency workers Visitors Members of the public
Who – Non EmployeesWho – Non Employees
Who might be harmed and how
Contact with live electrical Slips, trips and falls Struck by object Fall from height Manual handling injury Asphyxiation Entanglement Subject to loud noise
How How
Who might be harmed and how
Young persons Expectant mothers Persons with a disability
Persons of increased riskPersons of increased risk
Who might be harmed and how
In your groups, take 10 minutes to identify from your list of hazards, who might be harmed and how
Exercise Exercise
Evaluate Risks
Evaluate the effectiveness of any existing control measures
Estimate the risk
Risk matrix and ALARP
Identify addition control measure.
Exercise Exercise
Evaluate Risks
Risk matrixRisk matrix
Severity of Harm
Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3)
Low (1) 1 2 3
Medium (2) 2 4 6
High (3) 3 6 9
Pro
babili
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arm
Evaluate Risks
ALARPALARP
Accidents / Ill Health
Cost ToImplement
Costs
ALARP
AccidentRate
Evaluate Risks
In your groups, take 10 minutes to evaluate from your list of hazards, the risks with the existing control measures in place. Compare against the risk matrix.
Exercise Exercise
Severity of Harm
Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3)
Low (1) 1 2 3
Medium (2) 2 4 6
High (3) 3 6 9Pro
babili
ty o
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arm
Identify Control measures
Hierarchy of controlHierarchy of control
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
Indentify Control Measures
In your groups, take 10 minutes to identify from your list of hazards, control measures which will reduce the risk
Exercise Exercise
Evaluate Risks
In your groups, check the risk matrix after implementing your control measures.
Is it ALARP?
Exercise Exercise
Severity of Harm
Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3)
Low (1) 1 2 3
Medium (2) 2 4 6
High (3) 3 6 9Pro
babili
ty o
f H
arm
Record
Significant hazards People affected Existing control measures Extent of the risk Further actions and control measures required Cross reference of documents
Record significant findingsRecord significant findings
Review
An accident, ill health or near miss has occurred Introduction of new equipment New personnel New equipment or process After result of an audit or investigation New or improved control measures become available Persons of increased risk become involved Revue date is reached
Risk assessment should be reviewed if,Risk assessment should be reviewed if,
Exercise
Aul’ Jock worked for the company in the Accounts Dept for 35 years
Since he retiring 4 years ago Jock works part time for the company on a casual basis
Tending the companies 2 acres of landscaping Most of the landscaping is lawn, edged by shrub
populated borders and wooden fences
Set the sceneSet the scene
Exercise
The lawn is often used by employees for recreational purposes and is also available to members of the public and visitors
The company provides Jock with the lawn mower and other gardening implements
There is a small shed available for storage.
Set the sceneSet the scene
Exercise
Identify the hazards
Exercise
Can you find any more?
Exercise
Manual Handling, Repetitive Movement, Wet Conditions
Uneven Path, Slippery Grass, Trailing Cable
Electricity, Wet Conditions, Trailing Cable
Rotating Blade Debris on Lawn Noise from Motor Vibration from Lawn Mower Pollen.
Lower Back Strain/Upper Limb Disorder
Trips/Slips/Falls
Electrocution
Cuts to Hands and Fingers Injury to Head, Body & Eyes Hearing Loss HAVS Hay Fever.
Hazards and risksHazards and risks
Exercise
Jock Employees Visitors Members of the public
Who is at risk?Who is at risk?
Exercise
Number of persons involved or extent of injury Severity of Injury Extent of Environmental impact Cost of Damage which may result
Evaluate the risk?Evaluate the risk?
Severity of Harm
Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3)
Low (1) 1 2 3
Medium (2) 2 4 6
High (3) 3 6 9Pro
babili
ty o
f H
arm
Exercise
Control measuresControl measures
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
Exercise
Is it ALARP?
ALARMALARM
Risk Assessment
Any Questions?Any Questions?