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Learning Outcome : Be able to identify workplace hazards,

Learning Outcome : Be able to identify workplace hazards, persons who may be affected by such hazards and some of the potential consequences of accidents. . Differences between hazard and risk .

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Learning Outcome : Be able to identify workplace hazards,

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  1. Learning Outcome: Be able to identify workplace hazards, persons who may be affected by such hazards and some of the potential consequences of accidents.

  2. Differences between hazard and risk The risk assessment process assesses the potential harm from the hazards

  3. Workers/employees, site visitors, general public, etc. What is a risk assessment? What is its main purpose? What people may be at risk?

  4. WHY DO WE DO RISK ASSESSMENTS?

  5. How to assess the risks? Follow this link if you would like a copy of this leaflet: http//:www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120810121037/http://www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/documents/5_step

  6. The labourer is wearing high visibility clothing and is hidden from view of the operator from a seated position in his cab. Dangers working next to operating plant (From the Cab, operator has a blind spot to the front right!)

  7. Please, - Put your right arm up if you have understood the whole class. - Put your left arm up if you have only understood part of the class. Just scratch your head if you know ‘Nowt’ (Nothing).

  8. Follow this link if you would like a copy of the HSE’s 5 steps leaflet:http//:www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120810121037/http://www.highways.gov.uk/aboutus/documents/5_step Thank you for listening!

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