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The document discusses risk assessment, which involves identifying hazards, analyzing risks, and taking steps to mitigate dangers. It outlines the five steps to conducting a workplace risk assessment according to the Health and Safety Executive. These include identifying hazards, determining who may be harmed and how, evaluating risks, recording findings, and addressing risks whenever new hazards are introduced.

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Risk Assessment

The document discusses risk assessment, which involves identifying hazards, analyzing risks, and taking steps to mitigate dangers. It outlines the five steps to conducting a workplace risk assessment according to the Health and Safety Executive. These include identifying hazards, determining who may be harmed and how, evaluating risks, recording findings, and addressing risks whenever new hazards are introduced.

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Risk Assessment

Risk assessment
• It is a term used to describe the overall process or
method where you:
• A) Identify hazards and risk factors that have the
potential to cause harm (hazard identification).
• B) Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that
hazard (risk analysis, and risk evaluation).
• C)allows the project team to identify, categorize,
prioritize, and mitigate or avoid these risks ahead of time
• The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says risk should be
assessed "every time there are new machines, substances
and procedures, which could lead to new hazards.”
How do you carry out a risk assessment?

• The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises


employers to follow five steps when carrying out a
workplace risk assessment:
• Step 1: Identify hazards, i.e. anything that may
cause harm.
• Step 2: Decide who may be harmed, and how. ...
• Step 3: Assess the risks and take action. ...
• Step 4: Make a record of the findings.
Why is it important to do a risk assessment?

• Risk assessments forms an integral part of an


occupational health and safety management
plan.
• Creates awareness of hazards and risk.
• Identify who may be at Risk.
• To do this you need to think about what might
cause harm to people and decide whether you
are taking reasonable steps to prevent that
harm. This is known as risk assessment and it
is something you are required by law to carry
out.
ISM code on risk assessment
1.2.1- The objectives of the ISM Code are to ensure
safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life,
and avoidance of damage to the marine environment
and to property.

1.2.2- Safety management objectives of the Company


should:
.1 provide for safe practices in ship operation and a
safe working environment;
.2 establish safeguards against all identified risks; and
.3 continuously improve safety management skills
including preparing for emergencies related both to
safety and environmental protection.
How often do you need to carry out a RA?

• The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


says risk should be assessed "every time
there are new machines, substances and
procedures, which could lead to new
hazards." An employer should carry out
a risk assessment: whenever a new job
brings in significant new hazards.
How to Use a Risk Assessment Matrix Template
• Also known as a “risk management matrix,” “risk
rating matrix,” or “risk analysis matrix,” focuses
on two aspects:
• Severity: The impact of a risk and the negative
consequences that would result.
• Likelihood: The probability of the risk occurring.
• To place a risk in the risk assessment matrix,
assign a rating to its severity and likelihood. Then
plot it in the appropriate position in your chart,
or denote the rating in your table.
• The typical classifications used in Severity are:
• Insignificant: Risks that bring no real negative consequences or pose
no significant threat to the organization or project.
• Minor: Risks that have a small potential for negative
consequences,but will not significantly impact overall success.
• Moderate: Risks that could potentially bring negative consequences,
posing a moderate threat to the project or organization.
• Critical: Risks with substantial negative consequences that will
seriously impact the success of the organization or project.
• Catastrophic: Risks with extreme negative consequences that could
cause the entire project to fail or severely impact daily operations of
the organization. These are the highest-priority risks to address.
• The typical classifications used in Likelyhood are-
• Unlikely: Extremely rare risks, with almost no
probability of occurring.
• Seldom: Risks that are relatively uncommon, but
have a small chance of manifesting.
• Occasional: Risks that are more typical, with
about a 50/50 chance of taking place.
• Likely: Risks that are highly likely to occur.
• Definite: Risks that are almost certain to
manifest. Address these risks first.
Classifying and Prioritizing Risk
• After you’ve placed each risk in the matrix, you can give it an overall “risk
ranking.” Risks that have severe negative consequences and are highly likely to
occur receive the highest rank (To be addressed on top prioity) ; risks with both
low impact and low likelihood receive the lowest rank.
• The Risk can also be addressed on a numeric scale to assign more specific risk
rankings or in color-coded:
• Low: The consequences of the risk are minor, and it is unlikely to occur. These
types of risks are generally ignored, and often color-coded green.
• Medium: Somewhat likely to occur, these risks come with slightly more serious
consequences. If possible, take steps to prevent medium risks from occurring, but
remember that they are not high-priority and should not significantly affect
organization or project success. These risks are often color-coded yellow.
• High: These are serious risks that both have significant consequences, and are
likely to occur. Prioritize and respond to these risks in the near term. They are
often color-coded orange.
• Extreme: Catastrophic risks that have severe consequences and are highly likely
to occur. Extreme risks are the highest priority. You should respond to them
immediately, as they can threaten the success of the organization or project. They
are often color-coded red.
HAZARD ACCIDENT

Slippery surface Slipping causing an injury (major/


minor)

Corroded ladder Rung collapsing causing bruised /cut


foot

Combustible Explosion causing fatalities


atmosphere

Toxicity Inhalation causing fatalities

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