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Risk Assessments
RISK - The likelihood, great or small, that someone will be harmed by the hazard, together with the severity of the harm suffered.
A Risk Assessment is quite simply a careful examination of what, in your work, task or workplace, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm.
The aim of carrying out a Risk Assessment is to make sure that no one gets injured or becomes ill. Accidents and illness ruin lives, and can ultimately affect your business if productivity is lost, machinery damaged, insurance costs increase or you find yourself in court.
Risk will depend on many, often connected circumstances:
- Is anyone exposed to the hazard?
- Is the hazard likely to cause injury?
- How serious would the injury be?
- Is the hazard well controlled?
- Is there an adequate level of supervision?
- How long are people exposed and what are the levels of exposure that should not be exceeded? (These levels apply to chemicals, temperature, noise, heavy loads, radiation, etc.)
Example
| AREA/ITEM | HAZARD | CODE | PREVENTION | RESPONSIBILITY |
| Offices | VDU (Eye Damage) | L | Observe VDU Guidelines | All Staff |
| Wires | L | Ensure Router Correctly / Safely | ||
| Heating (Fire) | M | Do Not Cover Heaters | ||
| Filing Cabinets (Tipping) | L | Open One Drawer at a Time | ||
| Caught on Open Drawer | M | Take Care | ||
| Trip / Fall (Floors / Carpet) | L | Keep Floors Clean | Manager | |
| Report All Loose / Torn Carpet | ||||
| Repair Loose / Torn Carpet |
Simply Safety provides a risk assessment service were a consultant will visit your premises and will conduct an assessment on your business. Once this is complete a report with all findings will be drafted detailing all hazards with recommendations will be presented to the management.
If you're interested in this course, please contact us for more details.