Level 3 - Health and Safety Risk Assessment

What is risk assessment?

• A technique used to eliminate all risks in a workplace
• A systematic process of evaluating potential risks in a workplace
• A legal requirement for all businesses
• A tool for increasing productivity in a workplace

What are risks?

• Potential harms or adverse effects
• Benefits of a particular activity
• Only applicable in the industrial sector
• Unpredictable events that do not require assessment

What are hazards?

• High-risk activities that are unavoidable
• Potential sources of harm or danger
• Minor inconveniences in the workplace
• Only applicable in outdoor environments

What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?

• Identify hazards, assess risks, remove all risks, monitor the situation, share results
• Identify hazards, assess risks, control measures, monitor and review, record findings
• Ignore risks, trust employees to handle risks, wait for accidents to happen, take action, deny responsibility
• Consult an expert, implement any recommendations, wait for government intervention, eliminate hazards, celebrate success

When should a risk assessment be performed?

• Once a year
• Only when accidents occur
• Before any new task or activity
• When convenient for the management

How should risk assessments be recorded?

• In a public database
• Only on paper documents
• Electronically or on paper, as long as it is easily accessible
• By word of mouth among employees

What is the relationship of risk assessment with other safety regulations?

• Risk assessment replaces all safety regulations
• There is no relationship between risk assessment and safety regulations
• Risk assessment is a key component of complying with safety regulations
• Safety regulations are irrelevant when conducting risk assessments

Can risks be completely eliminated in the workplace?

• Yes, with proper training
• No, but they can be reduced or controlled
• Only if employees work diligently
• Risks are not important in a workplace

How can organisations benefit from conducting regular risk assessments?

• By avoiding legal implications
• By improving safety and reducing accidents
• By increasing insurance premiums
• By ignoring potential risks

Who should be involved in the risk assessment process within an organisation?

• Only upper management
• Only designated safety officers
• All employees, from top management to frontline workers
• External consultants only