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RISK ASSESSMENT

RISK ASSESSMENT. What is a Risk Assessment?. A Risk Assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. (Source – Health and Safety Executive HSE).

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RISK ASSESSMENT

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  1. RISK ASSESSMENT

  2. What is a Risk Assessment? • A Risk Assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. • (Source – Health and Safety Executive HSE)

  3. Why should we do Risk Assessments ? • Legal – requirement by law under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations • Financial – less chance of claims and prosecutions • Moral – Duty of care owed to all Employees and others affected by our work

  4. What information should a Risk Assessment include ? • Hazards (what could go wrong) • People at Risk (who might be harmed) • Control measures at present (have enough precautions been taken) • Further action required (should more be done) • Record details and keep the assessment under review

  5. Exercise Complete a risk assessment for:

  6. Reference Model risk assessments available from RMBC intranet / RGFL

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