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    Revision 1 - Health & Safety Management

    RISK ASSESSMENT QUIZ ANSWERS

    1. Give the stages of a risk assessment in order:- Identify hazards; identify who
    might be harmed & how; evaluate the risks arising from the hazards in terms of the
    likelihood of an incident occurring & the severity of any harm; examine existing controls;
    recommend further action required to eliminate or control the risks; record the findings
    of the assessment; set a date for review.
    2. Five pieces of legislation which require specific types of risk assessment to
    be carried out:- COSHH 2002; DSE Regs 1992; Manual Handling Regs 1992;
    Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999 (Young Persons, New & Expectant Mothers); H&S
    (First Aid at Work Regs) 1980; PPE at Work Regs 1992; Noise at Work Regs 1989; Control
    of Asbestos at Work Regs 2002; Control of Lead at Work Regs 2002.
    3. Criteria for a 'suitable & sufficient' risk assessment - a proper check of the
    workplace was made; any people who might be affected by the hazards were identified; all
    significant hazards were examined, and the numbers of all those who could be affected
    were taken into account; the controls identified were reasonable and the remaining risks
    are low.
    4. Benefits of risk assessment:- helps prevent accidents; helps prevent further similar
    accidents; allows prioritisation of action required; aids financial planning for health &
    safety measures; satisfies legal requirements; helps to secure the safety of people &
    equipment, thereby preventing loss; reduces costs.
    5. 4 conditions which would prompt a review of a risk assessment:- changes in
    personnel, legislation, new equipment or nature or methods of work, time, following an
    accident.
    6. Methods to identify hazards:- observation of work activities; job safety analysis;
    interviewing staff; examination of documents & records.
    7. General controls hierarchy:- Eliminate; substitute for something less hazardous,
    isolate/segregate; Safe systems of work; Warning systems; IIT&S; PPE. (Can use ERIC PD
    - Eliminate, Reduce, Inform, Control, PPE, Discipline)
    8. What information about a risk assessment needs to be recorded? Significant
    hazards that were found, conclusions about the measures needed to control the risks.
    9. Qualities required in a person described as 'competent' to carry out risk
    assessment? They would need sufficient knowledge of the work area & work processes,
    and of legislative requirements and other relevant standards appropriate to the
    assessment; the skills to identify hazards, identify persons affected, evaluate the risks &
    recommend effective risk controls & may also need specific technical skills; relevant
    training in risk assessment; sufficient experience of carrying out risk assessment, of the
    working environment and of risks in general. Would also need to recognise the extent of
    their competence i.e. recognise their limitations in terms of knowledge, skills, training &
    experience.

    Jane Riley 2004


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