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What is risk?
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Wh t d
What do we really
ll mean b
by risk?
i k?
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To ensure a safe work environment, you

need to understand the definition
of risk.

To define risk, we first

need to take a look at a
e bas
few basic
c te
terms…s
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A hazard is anything that has the

potential
t ti l tto cause harm
h
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For a hazard to cause harm, a

h
hazardous
d eventt mustt happen
h
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For a hazard to cause harm, a

h
hazardous
d eventt mustt happen
h
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For a hazard to cause harm, a

h
hazardous
d eventt mustt happen
h
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The likelihood is the chance that the

h
hazardous
d eventt will
ill occur
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Consequence is the outcome of the

h
hazardous
d eventt
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Risk is the combination of the

lik lih d off a hazardous
likelihood h d eventt occurring,
i
and the consequence of the event

Risk = Likelihood x Consequence

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What is a risk assessment?

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A risk assessment is a careful examination

off anything
thi iin your workk environment
i t th
thatt
could cause injury or ill health
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A risk assessment helps to protect:

• you
• your workforce and others
• your business
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How are risk assessments

carried out?
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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks

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2. Identify the risks

• What are the hazards?
• Who might be harmed?
• How might they be
harmed?
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3. Estimate the risk

You need to consider two things:

• how likely is it that something
could go wrong?
• how serious would the
outcome be?
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4. Evaluate the risk

Now that you

you’ve
ve
estimated the risk,
what
h t are you going
i
to do about it?
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4. Evaluate the risk

6 9 Unacceptable
6-9
Take immediate action
3 4 Tolerable
3-4 T l bl
Look to improve
1 2 Acceptable
1-2 A bl
No further action, but
ensure controls
t l are
maintained
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4. Evaluate the risk

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4. Evaluate the risk

Likelihood:
5 – Very likely
4 – Likely
3 – Fairly likely
2 – Unlikely
1 – Very unlikely
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4. Evaluate the risk

Consequence:
5 – Catastrophic
4 – Major
3 – Moderate
2 – Minor
1 – Insignificant
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4. Evaluate the risk

17-25 Unacceptable
Stop activity and make
immediate improvements
10-16 Tolerable
Look to improve within
specified timescale
59
5-9 Adequate
Look to improve at next review
14
1-4 Acceptable
No further action, but ensure
controls are maintained
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4. Evaluate the risk

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5. Record your findings

• the location, activity and

equipment
i t being
b i assessed d
• hazards and risk levels
• risk controls
• assessor’s details
• date and time
• review date
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6. Review your findings

When changes occur (personnel, equipment
or activities),
activities) you should review your risk
assessments.
It’s a legal requirement
to review assessments
regularly
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Tips to improve your risk assessment:

• Make sure it’s suitable and sufficient

• Better data helps make better judgements
• Involve the people it’s
it s likely to affect
• Conditions may vary from site to site
• Consider “on the spot” assessments
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Put risk assessment into practice

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Key learning points:

• What is risk?
• What is a risk assessment?
• How are risk assessments
carried out?
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Key learning points:

• What is risk?
• What is a risk assessment?
• How are risk assessments
carried out?
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