Risk Assessment

Question 1

What is a risk assessment and why do we use it?

Answer 1

A process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritising potential hazards or risks associated with a particular activity, process, or situation.

By improving health and safety outcomes, we can reduce the likelihood of accidents, injuries, and adverse events, leading to a safer and more productive working environment.

Question 2

Procedure for carrying out a risk assessment?

Answer 2

• Identify the potential hazards
• Complete the risk factor by using the table comparing likelihood against severity
• Complete the control measured to reduce the risk of harm
• This will inform the risk evaluation, if medium then a permit or company permission is required, anything above job is not allowed to happen