Identify the Hazards What can go – For each activity/task, ask what can go wrong? List potential hazards in the appropriate column on the Risk Assessment Form 1. Each activity or task may have more than one hazard associated with it. Hazards are rarely a simple case of one singular cause resulting in one singular effect. Be specific as possible. Refer to Table A - Potential Hazard Examples. Identify the Current Controls Risk control is a method of managing the risk with the primary emphasis on controlling the hazards at the source. List the controls that are in place for each hazard. Refer to Table B for types and examples of Work Practice Controls. There may be several controls in place for each hazard. Likelihood of Hazard Occurring Consider the Likelihood to Table C – How often is the task done? Does this make the harm more or less likely? How often are people near the hazard? Has it ever happened before? How often? What is the likelihood of the hazard identified happening? Rare: May happen only in exceptional circumstances Unlikely: Might happen at some time Possible: occur occasionally Likely: Will probably occur in most circumstances Almost Certain: Expected to occur in most circumstances Consequence if the hazard did Minimal: Hazard or near miss requiring reporting and follow up action Minor: Potential First Aid Injury Moderate: Potential Medical Treatment Injury or Illness Major: Potential Lost Time Injury, non-permanent disability Severe: Potential fatality or injury or illness with permanent disability
Identify the Hazards – What can go For each activity/task, ask what can go wrong? List potential hazards in the appropriate column on the Risk Assessment Form 1. Each activity or task may have more than one hazard associated with it. Hazards are rarely a simple case of one singular cause resulting in one singular effect. Be specific as possible. Refer to Table A - Potential Hazard Examples. Identify the Current Controls Risk control is a method of managing the risk with the primary emphasis on controlling the hazards at the source. List the controls that are in place for each hazard. Refer to Table B for types and examples of Work Practice Controls. There may be several controls in place for each hazard. Likelihood of Hazard Occurring Consider the Likelihood – to Table C How often is the task done? Does this make the harm more or less likely? How often are people near the hazard? Has it ever happened before? How often? What is the likelihood of the hazard identified happening? Rare: May happen only in exceptional circumstances Unlikely: Might happen at some time Possible: occur occasionally Likely: Will probably occur in most circumstances Almost Certain: Expected to occur in most circumstances Consequence if the hazard did Minimal: Hazard or near miss requiring reporting and follow up action Minor: Potential First Aid Injury Moderate: Potential Medical Treatment Injury or Illness Major: Potential Lost Time Injury, non-permanent disability Severe: Potential fatality or injury or illness with permanent disability
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