Risk Assessment

Most organizations understand that by conducting a Risk Assessment they significantly reduce the likelihood of an accident in their workplace. In most cases you conduct a risk assessment, record your findings and then put safety measures in place to prevent accidents from occurring. Safety measures may include safe systems of work, equipment, clothing or other.

Risk management involves us as employers, looking at the risks that arise in our workplace and then putting sensible health & safety measures in place to control them. By doing this we can protect our most valuable asset, our employees, as well as members of the public from harm.

Risk assessments are a careful examination of what, in our work, could cause harm to people, so that we can weigh up whether we have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures.

Accidents and ill health can ruin lives and affect our business if output is lost, machinery is damaged, insurance costs increase or we have to go to court. We as employers are legally required to assess the risks in our workplace so we must put plans in place to control risks.

Risk assessment is an important step in protecting our workers and our business, as well as complying with the law. It helps us to focus on the risks that really matter in our workplace – the ones with the potential to cause harm. In many instances, straightforward measures can readily control risks, for example, we should ensure spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip. Cupboard drawers should be kept closed to ensure people do not trip. For most, that means simple, cheap and effective measures to ensure our workforce is protected.

The law does not expect us to eliminate all risk, however we are required to protect people as far as is ‘reasonably practicable’.

We don’t need to overcomplicate the risk assessment process. In many organizations, the risks are well known and the necessary control measures are easy to apply. You probably already know whether, for example, you have employees who move heavy loads and so could harm their backs, or where people are most likely to slip or trip. If so, check that you have taken reasonable precautions to avoid unnecessary injury.

If you run an organisation and you are confident you understand what’s involved, you can conduct the risk assessment yourself. You don’t have to be a health & safety expert, just be sure that you know what you are doing. If you require the assistance of an external health & safety professional then we can assist, simply click on the link below and complete our simple online enquiry form, alternative please contact us on 0844 5766750 to discuss your requirement in more depth. Once we fully understand your requirement we will pass your details on to a maximum of four independent health & safety consultants who will subsequently contact you directly with detailed quotes and information to assist in risk assessing your workplace.

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5-Steps: Risk Assessment in your Workplace DVD

This Risk Assessment DVD will show the viewer how risk assessments don't need be daunting and time-consuming tasks. An emphasis is placed on how risk assessments can easily become second nature during a working day. What is a risk assessment? What is a hazard? How to conduct a risk assessment - a detailed look at the 5 steps involved. With retention in mind, the publishers have developed interactive content as part of this DVD. Questions are posed throughout 5 Steps - Risk Assessment in your Workplace, ensuring that the viewer fully understands the subject matter. This also gives risk assesment trainers an opportunity to discuss the content. This DVD will raise awareness within your organisation that everyone is responsible for their own risk assessment. Ideal for every member of the workforce from managers to employees.

Tolley's Practical Risk Assessment Handbook

Mike Bateman demystifies the risk assessment process and how it relates to UK legislation. He covers both the general techniques and the assessment of specific risks, such as hazardous substances (COSHH), noise, manual handling, Display Screen Equipment (DSE) workstations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire, asbestos and work at height. The book is practical in its approach to risk assessment rather than being overly legalistic or academic and tells the reader how to go about risk assessment, not just what the legislation requires. It contains numerous checklists, forms and worked examples for a variety of hazards and industries.

• Language English
• ISBN-10: 0750669896
• ISBN-13: 978-0750669894

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