RISK ASSESSMENTS Flashcards
3 REASONS FOR MANAGING SAFELY
- Moral
- Legal
- Financial
WHAT IS A HAZARD
WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS EVENT
A HAZARD IS SOMETHING THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM
A HAZARDOUS EVENT IS WHEN SOMEONE OR SOMETHING COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HAZARD
WHAT IS A MANAGERS PART IN MANAGING H&S
RESPONSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
WHAT ARE THE 5 STEPS TO A RISK ASSESSMENT
- Identify the hazard
- Estimate the risks
- Evaluate the risk
- Record your findings
- Review your findings
WHAT IS THE HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL
ERICP
1. Eliminate 2. Reduce 3. Isolate 4. Control - controlling workers interactions with the risk 5. Protect (PPE)
WHAT DOES REASONABLY PRACTICABLE MEAN
REASONABLY PRACTICABLE:
• benefits out weigh the costs
TIME ○ Time ○ Inconvenience ○ Money ○ Effort
WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES
OF KNOWLEDGEABLE THAT DETERMINE REASONABLY FORESEEABILITY:
Common knowledge
Industry knowledge Expert knowledge
H&S at Work Act 1974 act covers:
H&S at Work Act 1974 is an umbrella act COSSH Work at Height PUWER Manual Handling PPE at Work DSE Regulations
Health and Safety Management System HSG65
What are the 4 stages and central point
- PLAN
- DO
- CHECK
- ACT
* Leadership*
WHAT IS CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Not entitled to collects any damages from another party who supposedly caused the accident - if the person didn’t use for example the PPE you provided for them.
WHO ARE THE H&S ENFORCEMENT TEAM
HSE
Fire Officer - RRFSO (fire safety)
Local Govt Environmental Health Officer EHO
Fire Safety Enforcement Officers
Informal
Enforcement Notice (same as a prohibition notice)
Alteration Notice
Police - when responding to a H&S related serious injury or death
NAME SOME H&S MONITORING TOOLS
KPIs Safety audit Safety Survey Safety Inspections Safety Tour (spot checks) Communication and Awareness Appraisal and JDs Training Record keeping
WHAT ARE THE 5 STEPS OF A RISK ASSESSMENT
- Identify the hazard
- Estimate the risks
- Evaluate the risk
- Record your findings
- Review your finding
WHAT ARE THE 6 HAZARD CATEGORIES
MEBCOP
- Mechanical
- Environmental
- Biological
- Chemical
- Organisational
- Physical
WHAT IS MANUAL HANDLING
Manual handling is the transporting or supporting of a load, including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or
moving thereof by hand or bodily force.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER FOR A MANUAL HANDLING RISK ASSESSMENT
TASK - twisting, stooping pushing, carrying, pulling - how far? how often?
INDIVIDUAL - at risk groups - YPs, disabilities, new and expectant mothers. Does it require unusual strength?
LOAD - is it heave, bulky, awkward, sharp corners, is it stable, does it move, centre of gravity
ENVIRONMENT - variations in levels, lighting, trip hazards, weather
WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE- COSHH
- Fumes
- Dusts
- Vapors
- mists
- Gases
- Biological agents
WHAT ARE THE 5 POINTS OF ENTRY
5 POINTS OF ENTRY: SOFT ENTRY POINTS - • Ingestion • Inhalation • Respiration • Injection • Absorption
WHAT IS LEGIONNELLOSIS
• Potentially fatal pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria found in:
- natural water causes
- water storage tanks and transport systems
Water tanks between 20-45C
WHAT IS PUWER
PUWER - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
WORK EQUIPMENT
- machinery, appliances, apparatus, tools or installation for use at work
USE
stopping, starting, repair, modification, maintenance, servicing
WHAT ARE MECHANICAL HAZARDS
ENTICE
- entanglement
- nips
- traps
- impact
- contact
- ejection
WHAT IS THE HIERARCHY OF GUARDS
HIERARCHY - FIAT
- Fixed
- Interlocking
- Adjustable
- Trip
VIBRATION - CONTROL OF VIBRATION AT WORK REGS 2005
WHAT IS HAVS
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Leads to vascular disorders
No recovery, except young people, mild cases.
Whole Body vibrations syndrome
Vehicle usage in Theatres - what are the 3 categories
SAFE DRIVER
SAFE SITE
SAFE VEHICLE
BULLYING IS:
“Behaviour by a group or individual, usually repeated over time that intentionally hurts another individual or group, either physically or emotionally”
- Constant criticism
- Undermining competent staff
- Unfair blocking
- Ignoring or excluding from work activities
HSE
STRESS IS:
“The adverse reaction people have to the excessive pressures or other types of work demand placed upon them” - HSE definition
WHAT ARE CONFINED SPACES
“a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous
substances or conditions within the space or nearby (e.g. lack of oxygen)” - HSE Definition
WHAT IS WORK AT HEIGHT
Work in any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury - HSE
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF PERSONS AT WORK
“a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always
entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous
substances or conditions within the space or nearby (e.g. lack of
oxygen)” - HSE Definition
WORKING AT HEIGHT
WHAT ARE THE 3 CONTROL MEASURES
AVOID
PREVENT
MITIGATE
WHAT IS AN ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT
Undesired event which results in harm or injury to someone, or damage to property or to the environment
WHAT IS AN INCIDENT
INCIDENT
Undesired event that has caused or could have caused damage, death injury or ill health - for example – you fall down an open trapdoor, but escape without injury.
WHAT IS A NEAR MISS
NEAR MISS
Incident, accident or occurrence which did not result in an injury i.e. You nearly fall down the open trap door but see it at the last moment.
WHAT ARE THE 6 STEPS OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
- Make sure the injured party is looked after
- Preserve the scene of the accident (or video walk around if we can’t preserve such as in an interval)
- Report the accident
- Assemble the investigation team
- Investigate using a structured approach
Handle external relations
WHO INVESTIGATES
• Someone that is familiar with the location • A senior manager • A H&S expert • An employee representative • A technical expert (external) The person involved
WHEN IDENTIFYING THE CAUSE WHAT ARE THE 3 CAUSES
• IMMEDIATE CAUSE
○ Unsafe action or lack of action
• UNDERLYING CAUSE ○ Factors that allow the immediate cause to be exposed • ROOT CAUSE ○ Event or situation from which all other causes spring (poor culture, poor management)
WHAT IS AN IMMEDIATE CAUSE
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Unsafe action or lack of action
WHAT IS AN UNDERLYING CAUSE
UNDERLYING CAUSE
Factors that allow the immediate cause to be exposed
WHAT IS A ROOT CAUSE
ROOT CAUSE
Event or situation from which all other causes spring (poor culture, poor management)
WHAT ARE THE 3 ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES 0F MEASURING PERFORMANCE
- STRONG AND ACTIVE LEADERSHIP
- WORKER INVOLVEMENT
ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW
WHO MAY NEED TO KNOW WHO WELL YOU ARE DOING INTERNALLY?
SENIOR MANAGERS LINE MANAGERS EMPLOYEES SAFETY EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES SHAREHOLDERS
WHO MAY NEED TO KNOW WHO WELL YOU ARE DOING EXTERNALLY?
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
INSURERS
CLIENTS
PUBLIC
EXTERNAL AUDITS
THIRD PARTIES - provises an independent view. Interests of shareholders.
Enforcement agencies
Insurers
Clients
public
What is Reactive measurement
Obtained by collecting information on the outcomes of the active Health and Safety management system.
Through:
Accidents, incidents, ill health, the absence of these negative events, and the number of days without an accident or incident
• Theatre comparisons
• National Statistics
What is Proactive measurement
obtained by gathering information on Health and Safety systems before the occurrence of an undesired event, such as accidents and ill-health.
Through:
Equipment Inspections – current condition of equipment.
• Staff Training and the level of relevant knowledge within the company
• Contractor monitoring and vetting
