Risk Assessment Soft Skills Programme Nexus Alliance Ltd

Risk Assessment Soft Skills Programme Nexus Alliance Ltd

Session Elements 1. Definitions & aim 2. Hazard identification 3. Who might be harmed and how 4. Risk and control measures 5. Record 6. Review

Definitions Aim of a risk assessment § To identify significant risks § Set priorities for minimizing risk § Therefore, Preventing accidents and ill health

Definitions Hazard § Something with the potential to cause harm § Example

Definitions Risk § The likely hood that harm will occur and severity of the harm ALARP § Reducing risk to as low as reasonably practicable

Definitions ALARP Cost To Implement Accidents / Ill Health Accident Rate ALARP Costs

Definition Suitable and sufficient § § § § § 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

Definition 5 steps to a risk assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Identify the hazards Decide who might be harmed and how Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions/control measure Record and implement Review and update

Hazard Identification How and where § § § § Observation Accident, ill health or near miss data Inspections Job safety analysis Data sheets Company procedures/policy Consultation Guidance notes/legislation

Hazard Identification Examples § § § § § Chemicals Confined spaces Electricity Vibration Risk of Fire or explosion Trip hazards Manual Handling Rotating Tools Vehicles Working at height

Hazard Identification Exercise § In groups take 10 min and identify hazards in this room

Who might be harmed and how Who - Employees § § § Operators Maintenance staff Cleaners Persons working near by Support staff Persons walking past

Who might be harmed and how Who – Non Employees § § Contractors Agency workers Visitors Members of the public

Who might be harmed and how How § § § § Contact with live electrical Slips, trips and falls Struck by object Fall from height Manual handling injury Asphyxiation Entanglement Subject to loud noise

Who might be harmed and how Persons of increased risk § Young persons § Expectant mothers § Persons with a disability

Who might be harmed and how Exercise § In your groups, take 10 minutes to identify from your list of hazards, who might be harmed and how

Evaluate Risks Exercise § Evaluate the effectiveness of any existing control measures § Estimate the risk Risk matrix and ALARP Identify addition control measure.

Evaluate Risks Risk matrix Severity of Harm Probability of Harm Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3) Low (1) 1 2 3 Medium (2) 2 4 6 High (3) 3 6 9

Evaluate Risks ALARP Cost To Implement Accidents / Ill Health Accident Rate ALARP Costs

Evaluate Risks Exercise § 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. Probability of Harm Severity of Harm Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3) Low (1) 1 2 3 Medium (2) 2 4 6 High (3) 3 6 9

Identify Control measures Hierarchy of control

Indentify Control Measures Exercise § In your groups, take 10 minutes to identify from your list of hazards, control measures which will reduce the risk

Evaluate Risks Exercise § In your groups, check the risk matrix after implementing your control measures. § Is it ALARP? Probability of Harm Severity of Harm Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3) Low (1) 1 2 3 Medium (2) 2 4 6 High (3) 3 6 9

Record significant findings § § § Significant hazards People affected Existing control measures Extent of the risk Further actions and control measures required Cross reference of documents

Review Risk assessment should be reviewed if, § § § § 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

Exercise Set the scene § 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

Exercise Set the scene § 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.

Exercise Identify the hazards

Exercise Can you find any more?

Exercise Hazards and risks § 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.

Exercise Who is at risk? § § Jock Employees Visitors Members of the public

Exercise Evaluate the risk? Number of persons involved or extent of injury Severity of Injury Extent of Environmental impact Cost of Damage which may result Severity of Harm Probability of Harm § § Slight (1) Serious (2) Major (3) Low (1) 1 2 3 Medium (2) 2 4 6 High (3) 3 6 9

Exercise Control measures

Exercise ALARM § Is it ALARP?

Risk Assessment Any Questions?