DEFINITION OF RISK
Risk management is a systematic approach to
A probability or threat of damage, injury,
liability, loss, or any other negative occur-
rence that is caused by external or internal
vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided
IMPORTANCES OF RISK
ASSESSMENT
-Figure the main part of a good
occupational health and safety
management plant
-helps to build awareness on hazards
and risks
RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Step 1 : Identify the hazards
Step 2 : Decide who might be
Harmed and how
Step 3: Evaluate the risks and
decide on control measure
Step 4: Review assessment and
update as necessary
IDENTIFICATION OF SERIOUS
HAZARDS
-Product information / manufacturer
documentation
-Legislated requirements or applicable
standards
-Information from reputable organizations.
IMPORTANCE OF REVIEWING AND
MONITORING ASSESSMENT
-To ensure control methods are effective
-To ensure that any changes in the work-
place have not introduced new hazards or
changed hazards that were once ranked as
lower priority to a higher priority.
RISK MANAGEMENT
manage workplace hazards.
GOALS OF RISK ASSESSMENT
-Risks, threats, and known vulnerabilities can be
identified and documented for the organizations
production, infrastructure, and assets.
-Compliancy with new information security laws,
mandates, and regulations can be achieved by first
conducting a risk and vulnerability assessment.
HAZARDS INDENTIFICATION
-By looking back at any accidents and ill-
health records to identify hazards occurred
-By taking into account of non-routine
operations such as maintenance ,cleaning
operations or changes in production cycle
METHODS OF HAZARD CONTROL
-remove the hazard from the workplace or
substitute (replace) hazardous materials or
machines with less hazardous ones.
Includes designs or modifications to plants,
equipment, ventilation systems, and processes
that reduce the source of exposure.
RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION
-Level of risk involved
-Legislated requirements
-Requirements of any management systems
that may be in place