Risk assessment Flashcards
1
Q
why are risk assessments needed
A
moral duty, legal duty, financial
2
Q
what is a risk assessment
A
examination of what could cause harm at work and how to prevent
3
Q
types of risk assessment
A
COSHH (chemicals), DSEAR (fire/explosion), safe manual handling
4
Q
how to conduct risk assessment
A
identify hazards, identify who is at risk, access hazards, review
5
Q
control measures
A
elimination, substitution, engineering controls (barrier), administrative controls, PPE
