FIVE STEP TO RISK ASSESSMENT

A risk assessment is an important step in protecting workers and business,as well as complying with the law. It help to focus on the risk that really matter in the workplace - the ones with the potential to cause real harm.
In many instances,straigthforward measures can readily control risk,

=for example insuring spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip,
or cupboard drawers are kept closed to ensure people do not trip. for most, that means simple, cheap and effective measures to ensure that the most valluable asset-
is protected

What is risk assessment?

A risk assessment is simply careful examination of what, in the work,could
couse harm to the people, so that we can weight up whether we havevtaken enoug precautions or should do more to prevent harm. W0rkers and others have a right to be protected from harm coused by a failure to take reasonable control measures
accident and ill health can ruin lives and affects business too if output is lost,machinery is damaged, insurance costs increase or you have to go court.
You are legally required to asses the risk in the workplace so that you put in place a plan to control the risk.

How to assess the risk in your work place
follow these five step;

step 1
Identify the hazards

step 2
Decide who might be harmed and how

step 3
Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions

step 4
Records your findings and implement them

step 5
Revew you assessment and update if necessary

Dont over complicate the process. in many s , the risks are well known and the necessary controls measures are easily to stop apply. You probably already know whether, for example, you have employees who have heavy loads and so could harm their backs, or where people are most likely to strip or trip. If so, check that you taken reasonable precaution to avoid injury.
If you run a small organization and you are confident you understand what's involved,you can do the assessment your self. you don't have to be a health and
safety expert.

When thinking about your risk assessment,remember:
A hazard is anything that may couse harm, such as chemicals,electricity,working from ladders, an open drawer etc:
the risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody cthat could harmed by these and other hazards, togethere with an indication of how serious the harm could be.