There are two main types of risk assessment. One is formal risk assessment which is a systematic process of reviewing evidence to define or estimate workplace risks. The other one is informal and is just as useful. Informal risk assessments are what we do every day to avoid risks, which can be as simple as avoiding a spill by walking around it. Naturally, when workers are trained to perform both kinds of risk assessment, safety in the workplace is much stronger.
This training course provides users with a clear understanding of why we need risk assessments and how to apply this important process to an industrial workplace.
Injuries and accidents in the manufacturing industry cause approximately 22 worker fatalities annually, as per Health and Safety Executive. At the same time, an average of 33,000 manufacturing workers per annum suffer from occupational ill health.
Risk assessment is the primary tool for preventing accidents and ill health in the UK. It is also a legal requirement. The hazards inherent in any work environment must be assessed. If necessary, risk controls must be put in place to reduce the risk involved to an acceptable level.
Everyone needs a risk assessment process in place. Employers and employees need to work collectively to minimise the rate of injuries and accidents in industry. They must understand this process, if they are to implement it.