Risk Assessments

What is a hazard?

• The likelihood and severity of harm occurring

• An unexpected incident resulting in an injury

• A control measure to prevent harm

• Anything that can cause harm to a person / people

What is a risk?

• The likelihood and severity of harm occurring

• An unexpected incident resulting in an injury

• A control measure to prevent harm

• Anything that can cause harm to a person / people

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

• To generate more paperwork

• Create work for the designated safety officers

• Proportion blame in the event of an accident occurring

• To evaluate hazards and to minimise the levels of its risk

Risk assessments are a legal requirement?

• True

• False

What is the first step in conducting a risk assessment?

• Record your findings

• Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions

• Identify the hazards

• Decide who might be harmed and how

Who should carry out the risk assessment?

• The Health and Safety Executive

• A competent person

• The employer / manager

• Any new employee

Who is likely to be at higher risk from harm in the workplace? (more than one answer)

• Inexperienced / young workers

• Visitors

• Staff with disabilities

• Apprentices

You must have a written record of your risk assessment if you employ how many people?

• 2 or more

• 5 or more

• 10 or more

• 25 or more

When would you need to update / renew your risk assessment?

• When a piece of new equipment is installed

• When an employee leaves the company

• After one year

• When expecting a HSE visit

What are the 5 steps to risk assessment (in order)?

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