What is risk assessments and procedure to Assess a Risk ?

• A few cheap or easy improvements that can be done quickly, perhaps as a temporary
• Solution until more reliable controls are in place;
• Long-term solutions to those risks that are most likely to cause accidents or ill health;
• Long-term solutions to those risks with the worst potential consequences;
• Arrangements for training employees on the main risks that remain and how they are to be controlled;
• Regular checks to make sure that the control measures stay in place; and
• Clear responsibilities – who will lead on what action and by when.

Points to pounder :

Prioritize and tackle the most important things first. As you complete each action, tick it off your plan.

Step 5: review your risk assessment and update if necessary

Few workplaces stay the same. Sooner or later, you will bring in new equipment, substances and procedures that could lead to new hazards. It makes sense, therefore, to review what you are doing on an ongoing basis.