Risk Assessment

What is a Hazard?

• Something that has the potential to case harm.

• The arrangements made to reduce risk.

• The likelihood that something will happen.

• The number of people affected.

Who has responsibility for Hazard in the workplace?

• The Employer

• The Employee

• Both

What should we do about Hazards?

• Do a Risk Assessment

• Avoid all Hazards

• Ignore them

• Hope someone else will deal with it

Which of these Legislations have NOTHING to do with Risk Assessment.

• Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978

• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (NI) 2003

• The Food Hygiene Regulations (NI) 2006

Why must Risk Assessments be regularly reviewed?

• To show you do paperwork.

• To give someone a job to do.

• To ensure they are fit for purpose & relevant.

• Because you get paid to do it.