L23: Workplace Risk Assesment Flashcards
What are the 5 steps involved in risk assessment
1) identity the hazard
2) decide who might be harmed and how
3) evaluate the risk an decide on precautions
4) record you findings and implement them
5) review you assessment and update if necessary
What are the 6 things that need to be considered when analysing a hazard
Classification of hazard Where the hazard is present i.e source Hazard characteristic Who is exposed How and when exposure occurs Measured used to minimise risk to health
What are the 7 classification of hazards
Physical Chemical Biological Psychosocial Ergonomic Mechanical Safety
How can we evaluate the risk
Monitor
Compare to level of exposure limit (occupational exposure limit)
How can we monitor exposure levels
Environmental
Biological
Examples of environmental monitoring
Measuring radiation
Heat
Light
Examples of biological methods
Blood
Urine
Exhaled breath
What are the classification of precautions from most effective to least effective
elimination
Substitute: replace the hazard
Engineering controls: isolate people from hazard
Administrative controls: change the way people work
Personal protective equipment: protect the worker
What is a health surveillance
A systematic Regular Appropriate Procedure To detect early signs of work related ill health among employees exposed to risk And acting upon the result
What is the purpose of health surveillance
Early identification of effects
Asses effectiveness of control measures
Identify individuals that are more susceptible
Fitness for work
What are the 3 criteria’s for conducting health surveillance
1) when there is an idetifiable risk or exposure
2) a likelihood that disease will occur under the exposure
3) a valid technique for detecting indication of disease or effect
When do we review the risk assessment
When there is any change which effect the level of risk to employees
