Risk Assessment

 Risk Assessment

What is Risk?

An Effect of Uncertainty (as per ISO45001)

What are the objectives of Risk Assessment at workplace? 

 

• Risk assessment help in the identification, elimination, or control of hazards.
• It helps in the prevention, reduction, and control of risk to a reasonable level.
• It helps in the prevention of fatalities, physical injury, and illness.
• It helps in the prevention of other sorts of losses, such as damage only accidents.
• It helps in the prevention of statutory law violations, which may result in enforcement action and/or prosecution ( Ensure the conformity with HASWA-74 & MHSWR-99 & ILO).
• It helps in the reduction of direct and indirect expenses associated with accidents or financial loss (Financial Implications).
• It keeps people aware of potential dangers.
• It leads to the establishment of a safer working environment.

Dfferent types of Risk Assessment

• Specific Risk Assessment 
• Generic Risk Assessment
• Dynamic Risk Assessment
• Sensible Risk Assessment

Generic Risk Assessment:

Generic risk assessments assess the hazards and risks involved in work tasks and activities as regular Risk Assessment Process. 

It can be used in different locations and by different companies for activities that are the same/similar, so they’re often used as risk-assessment templates. 

This allows you to reduce duplication in your risk-management processes.  

However, when using a generic risk assessment, it’s important to note that every workplace and activity will be slightly different, and any differences can affect the accuracy and relevancy of these risk assessments. 

Generic Risk Assessment also need to review them and adjust or update them accordingly.

Example : You have completed the roofing activity on a building and the similar activity to be done on the other near-by buildings, in that case, Generic Risk Assessment saves time and effort. 

Dynamic Risk Assessment:

Dynamic risk assessments are carried out on the spot, during unforeseen circumstances. 

If there are sudden, significant changes to the health and safety of the workplace or work activities, previous written risk assessments may not be applicable. 

Risks may need to be considered on the spot to assess whether it’s safe for work to continue.  

Example : Rain was not predicted on a sunny day. There is heavy rain in the evening due to a sudden change in meteorological conditions. You'll need a raincoat or will have to drive to avoid getting wet. Such working situations may necessitate a dynamic risk assessment at workplace.