What is a Risk Assessment? | 4 Key Elements & How To Perform a Risk Assessment | SafetyCulture

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TLDRRisk assessment is a systematic approach to identifying hazards in the workplace and developing control strategies. It consists of identifying hazards, analyzing their likelihood, defining control measures, and documenting the process. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration outlines four elements for effective assessments: defining the scope, identifying necessary resources, designating key personnel, and complying with laws and policies. The assessment process involves four key steps: identifying hazards, evaluating risks using matrices, selecting appropriate control measures, and maintaining documentation. Control measures can include eliminating hazards, substituting for safer options, engineering solutions, administrative controls, and using personal protective equipment (PPE). Using digital tools like iAuditor can streamline the assessment process and improve efficiency.

Para llevar

  • 🔍 Identify hazards in the workplace.
  • 📊 Evaluate the likelihood of risks occurring.
  • ⚙️ Choose effective control measures for hazards.
  • 📋 Document all findings for future reference.
  • 🔧 Use digital tools like iAuditor to streamline assessments.

Cronología

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    To perform a risk assessment, follow these four steps: 1) Identify hazards, analyzing their potential harm versus risk; 2) Evaluate risks by considering exposure levels and using a risk matrix; 3) Determine control measures using the hierarchy of controls including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative changes, and personal protective equipment (PPE); 4) Document all findings for future reference, utilizing tools like iAuditor for efficient record-keeping.

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  • What is risk assessment?

    Risk assessment is the process of identifying hazards in the workplace and formulating control measures against them.

  • What are the four key elements of a risk assessment?

    The four key elements are scope, resources needed, key persons involved, and laws and regulations.

  • How many steps are there in performing a risk assessment?

    There are four steps: identify hazards, evaluate risks, decide on control measures, and document findings.

  • What is a hazard?

    A hazard is something that has the potential of causing harm to people, property, or the environment.

  • What is a risk?

    A risk is the likelihood of a hazard causing harm or damage under defined circumstances.

  • What is the first step in a risk assessment?

    The first step is to understand and identify the hazards and risks.

  • What are some examples of control measures in risk assessment?

    Examples include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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    What is a risk assessment?
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    Risk assessment is the process of
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    identifying hazards in the workplace
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    and formulating control measures against them.
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    A risk assessment involves
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    one, identifying hazards and risk factors
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    two, analyzing and evaluating
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    the likelihood of their occurrence;
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    three, determining ways to eliminate or control them;
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    and four, documenting your findings.
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    What are the four key elements of a risk assessment?
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    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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    suggests four elements you need to consider
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    when planning your risk assessment.
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    First, scope.
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    Are you assessing a product,
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    an organizational process,
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    a workplace area?
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    Second, resources needed.
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    What type of training tools and equipment
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    does your team need
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    to effectively carry out a risk assessment?
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    Third, key persons.
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    Have you identified the personnel involved
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    in your risk assessment planning and implementation?
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    This can be the managers, supervisors,
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    workers, vendors, or suppliers.
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    Fourth, laws, regulations, and internal policies.
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    Noncompliance could lead to hefty fines and other offenses
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    that can spell trouble for your operation.
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    By determining these four elements,
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    you can create a solid foundation
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    for an effective risk assessment.
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    How to perform a risk assessment in four steps.
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    Step one, understand and identify the hazards and risks.
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    A hazard is something that has the potential
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    of causing harm to people, property or the environment,
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    while the risk is the likelihood of a hazard
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    to cause harm or damage under defined circumstances.
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    For example, the hazard could be an excavation hole,
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    and without proper barricades and warning signs,
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    there is a risk that someone would fall in by accident.
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    Step two, evaluate the risks.
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    Consider how, where, how much, and how long
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    individuals are typically exposed to a potential hazard.
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    Assign a risk rating to your hazards
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    with the help of a risk assessment matrix.
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    This can help measure risk level
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    based on likelihood of occurrence
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    and the severity of potential injuries.
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    Step three, decide on the control measure to implement.
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    The National Institute for Occupational Safety
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    and Health's Hierarchy of Controls establish
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    five control measures for each hazard identified.
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    One, elimination, physically removing the hazard.
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    Two, substitution, replacing the hazard
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    with safer available alternatives.
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    Three, engineering controls,
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    physically isolating people from the hazard,
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    if at all possible.
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    Four, administrative controls,
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    changing the way people work.
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    Five, PPE, the last line of defense
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    if people cannot be physically removed
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    from a hazardous environment.
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    Step four, document your findings.
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    All risk assessments should be formally kept
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    for future review and updates.
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    Using an intuitive inspection software like iAuditor
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    can turn your paper forms into
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    hassle-free digital risk assessments
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    and make record-keeping a lot easier.
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    To empower safety officers
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    to perform risk assessments more efficiently,
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    you can now report and manage risks
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    in just a few clicks.
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    To learn more about
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    how to conduct a risk assessment using iAuditor,
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    click here.
Etiquetas
  • risk assessment
  • hazard identification
  • safety measures
  • control measures
  • workplace safety
  • risk evaluation
  • OSHA
  • safety management
  • iAuditor
  • PPE