2. Meetings, Reviews and Objectives
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1. Policy Statements and Procedures
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Risk Review
Risk Risk No. Changes to Controls New Risk Rating Approved by Date Approved x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x All risks are to be reviewed during the annual review process and any changes to risks are to be added above. […]
Monitoring the Control Measures
Control measures should remain effective, be fit-for-purpose, be suitable for the nature and duration of the work and be implemented by workers correctly. Monitoring the performance of control measures will show you if your control measures are working effectively. You should: – implement the appropriate means for workers to report incidents, near misses, or health […]
Controlling the Risk
The hierarchy of controls ranges from the most effective Elimination (removing the risk), through Substitution (replacing the risk), Engineering Controls (isolating people), Administrative Controls (changing work habits), to PPE. Hierarchy of Controls
Actions Required
Once the significance of the risk and the appropriate controls have been assessed, the level of required action can be ascertained. This ranges from Extreme (immediate action required) to Low (action within a reasonable timeframe). Risk Factor Required Action Extreme Immediate action needed. Access to the risk should be restricted until the risk can be […]
Risk Rating Matrix
The Risk Factor is calculated by considering the Likelihood of the incident occurring and the Consequences of the possible resulting injury. For example, if something is Likely to happen and the Consequences are considered to be Moderate, then the Risk Factor is High. Likelihood/Consequences Negligible Minor Moderate Significant Severe Almost Certain Moderate High High Extreme […]
Significance of the Risk
The Consequences of a potential risk are rated from Negligible to Severe. The Likelihood of a potential risk occurring is rated from Rare to Almost Certain. Consequences How severely could someone be hurt? Likelihood How likely are the consequences? Severe Death or permanent disability Almost Certain High Probability of an incident Significant Serious injury, hospital […]
Understand the Risk Rating
Implementing Control Measures
These should be reassessed annually, or as required. Stage 1: Identify the manual handling risks. Are manual tasks/situations carried out in the workplace? Examples could be: • Overexertion and overreaching • Repetitive movement • Sustained and/or awkward posture • Whole body vibration • Poor workplace design Stage 2: Redesign the workplace Minimise manual handling risks […]