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Tool box talk – Risk Assessment

Tool box talk – Risk Assessment. What is a hazard ? What is a risk ? Risk assessments in the workplace. Tool box talk - Risk Assessment. A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. Examples include: Chemicals Machines Spillages Gravity.

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Tool box talk – Risk Assessment

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  1. Tool box talk – Risk Assessment • What is a hazard? • What is a risk? • Risk assessments in the workplace.

  2. Tool box talk - Risk Assessment A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. • Examples include: • Chemicals • Machines • Spillages • Gravity

  3. Tool box talk - Risk Assessment Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause harm. • Risk depends on: • Likelihood of occurrence • Potential severity

  4. The requirement to risk assess • Implicit - (implied) • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Explicit - (specifically required) • Management of H&S at Work Regulations • Manual Handling Operations Regulations • PPE at Work Regulations • H&S (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs. • Noise at Work Regulations • Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations • etc……………..

  5. What is a risk assessment? A risk assessment is nothing more than a careful examinationof what, in your workplace, 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 – 5 Steps to risk assessment – HSE.

  6. Three basic steps to risk assessment. • Identify hazards; • Estimate the risk from each hazard • 3. Decide if the risk is tolerable. RISK LIKELIHOOD SEVERITY Source – 5 Steps to risk assessment – HSE.

  7. What do you & I need to do? • Know the hazardsassociated with the job; • Understand how these are controlled; • Never take short cuts, potentially putting yourself and others at risk • If in doubt, speak to a supervisor, manager or safety personnel / reps.

  8. Tool Box Talk Any Questions ?

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