14 - risk/hazard Flashcards
hazard
potential source of injury, health effect, or damage to people, structures, equipment or the environment
risk
combination of probability and severity that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard
common categories of hazards
biological
chemical
ergonomic
physical
psychosocial
safety hazards
four steps in a risk assesment
1.quantitatively estimate the risk
- qualitatively describe the uncertainty
- presentation of the risk estimate
- communication of the results
risk assessment
the process of identifying risks, investigating and assessing them, prioritizing them, and then reporting your findings
three levels of risk
low - acceptable
medium - moderately acceptable
high - not acceptable
four methods of risk assessment
exposure assessment
risk estimation
consequence assessment
hazard assessment
why should a risk assessment be systematic
theyre more effective - it can point out all the vulnerabilities in a system
six sigma rule for risk assessment involves
define
measure
analyze
improve
control
six sigma rule for risk assessment is used mainly in ….
business
example of a low risk
sitting at your desk for long periods of time
example of a medium risk
surgery - risk of death during surgery
risk is calculated by _____ x ______
probability x severity
risk management is closely related to….
policy and policy analysis
three phases in risk assessment
problem identification
planning and conducting of the risk assessment
risk management
