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    Hazards, risk assessment and control involve identifying potential hazards in the workplace, evaluating the risks posed by those hazards, and implementing control measures. A risk assessment involves systematically identifying hazards, deciding who might be harmed and how, analyzing the risks, and recording significant findings. The assessment should also consider existing control measures and whether more can be done to reduce risks. Key steps include identifying hazards, evaluating risks and controls, recording assessments, and reviewing them when circumstances change.

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    Hazards, risk assessment and control involve identifying potential hazards in the workplace, evaluating the risks posed by those hazards, and implementing control measures. A risk assessment involves systematically identifying hazards, deciding who might be harmed and how, analyzing the risks, and recording significant findings. The assessment should also consider existing control measures and whether more can be done to reduce risks. Key steps include identifying hazards, evaluating risks and controls, recording assessments, and reviewing them when circumstances change.

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    HAZARDS, RISK ASSESSMENT

    AND CONTROL
    Health and Safety Environnment
    Group no 4
    Muhammad (009)
    Muhammad Ismail (011)
    Atta Mohammad (012)
    Hussain Sarwar (013)
    What is Hazard
    Something with the potential to cause harm
    A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or
    adverse health effects on something or someone under
    certain conditions at work.

    For example things like electricity, chemicals, working


    from ladders and so on are hazards
    What is Risk
    A risk is the chance, high, medium or low that somebody
    will be harmed by the hazard.
    For Example
    properly maintained computer equipment (Low risk of
    electric shock)
    highly flammable liquids, like petrol(High risk of
    Injury from an explosion)
    Risk Assessment
    A risk assessment is a systematic method of looking at
    work activities, considering what could go wrong, and
    deciding on suitable control measures to prevent loss,
    damage or injury in the workplace.
    The Assessment should include the controls required to
    eliminate, reduce or minimize the risks.”
    Questions you need to ask before risk assessment
    ◆ What is the activity? Where is it?
    ◆ How many people are exposed to the hazard?
    ◆ How often are they exposed to it?
    ◆ For how long are they exposed to it?
    ◆ How severe is it? What harm could occur?
    Steps involve in Risk Assessment
    1) Identifying hazards
    2) Deciding who might be harmed and how this could
    happen
    3) Evaluating the risks and deciding whether the existing
    controls are sufficient
    4) Keeping records
    5) Keeping you risk assessments up to date
    Step 1: Hazard Identification
    Hazards may be identified by:
     Observation
     Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
     Hazard and risk surveys
     Record analysis
     Discussion groups
     Safety audits
     Consumer information
    Hazards may be identified in:
    Environmental(pollution)
    Biological(Infected Animals)
    Physical(Slipping,Burning)
    Organizational(excessive
    workload)
    Mechanical(moving machinery,equipments)
    Chemical(Toxic Chemicals)
    Step 2: Evaluate who might be harmed
    This includes employees, cleaners, visitors, contractors,
    maintenance workers, employees away travelling or at
    another workplace.
    Members of the public and other people who may share a
    workplace should also be considered.
    Young workers, trainees, new and expectant mothers
    may be particularly at risk.
    Step 3: Evaluation of risk & control measures

    Consider the likelihood and severity


    Are existing controls adequate?
    Is there anything else that can be done to make it safer?
    Are legal standards met and best practice followed?
    Hierarchy of risk control measures
    Eliminate
    Reduce
    Isolate
    Control
    Personal Protective Equipment
    Discipline
    Risk matrix chart
    A risk matrix chart can
    be used to help to
    establish whether the
    residual risk is High,
    Medium or Low.
    Step 4: Keeping records
    You must decide what the significant findings are, they
    may include;
    The significant hazards
    The existing control measures
    Identification of workers affected
    Reference to other guidance
    Step 5: Keeping you risk assessments up to date
    The assessment must be reviewed when:
    You believe it is no longer valid
    There has been a significant change in the matters to
    which it relates
    ◦ the workplace
    ◦ new work rates
    ◦ new process or plant
    ◦ competency of individuals
    ◦ new legal requirements

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