Controlling Risks in the Workplace – Part 1
5S Methodology
Controlling the risks in the
workplace is playing a vital role in safe guarding the employees at workplace.
Employees should evaluate the risks
having identified the hazards, then have to decide how likely it is that harm
will occur, ie the level of risk and what to do about it. Risk is a part of
everyday life and it is not expected to eliminate all risks. What employee must
do is make sure you know about the main risks and the things employee need to
do to manage them responsibly.
Generally, need to do everything
‘reasonably practicable’ to protect all from harm. This means balancing the
level of risk against the measures needed to control the real risk in terms of
money, time or trouble. However, do not need to take action if it would be
grossly disproportionate to the level of risk.
Risk assessment should only include
what could reasonably be expected to know – not expected to anticipate
unforeseeable risks.
Improving health and safety need
not cost a lot. For instance, placing a mirror on a blind corner to help
prevent vehicle accidents is a low-cost precaution, considering the risks.
Failure to take simple precautions can cost a lot more if an accident does happen.
Involve all the team members, so it
can be sure that what team propose to do will work in practice and won’t
introduce any new hazards.
HSE Interview Questions & Answers
If control a number of similar
workplaces containing similar activities, can produce a model risk assessment
reflecting the common hazards and risks associated with these activities.
The risk assessment should cover
all the actual workplace hazards and it must be prepared as a team comprising
all levels for the effectiveness, consider the recent changes, incidents like near
misses/other incidents to mitigate the risks.
CONFINED SPACE SAFETY TRAINING
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