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(Organisational objectives should be what?) |
SMART objectives. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic & time bound.
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What does planning require?
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That the organisation keeps up to date with legal requirements
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(SMART) |
Specific:
A clearly defined, precise objective. Measurable: It is possible to measure achievement of (or towards) the target; usually by quantifying the objective. Achievable: It can be done. Reasonable: Within timescale set and with resources allocated. Timebound: A deadline or timescale is st for the comletion of the objective. |
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When setting Health and Safety objectives , consideration should be given to what?
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Who is going to set objectives.
How objectives will be set at each functional level. Legal and other requirements. Hazards and risks. Technological options. Financial, operational & business requirements. Views of interested parties. |
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When setting Health and Safety objectives , consideration should be given to what?
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Who is going to set objectives.
How objectives will be set at each functional level. Legal and other requirements. Hazards and risks. Technological options. Financial, operational & business requirements. Views of interested parties. |
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Health and Safety Planning Process ( the three fundamental questions)
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Where are we now?
Where do we want to be? How do we get there? |
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What is the minimum standard to be achieved in the workplace?
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Legal compliance.
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Methods of keeping up to date with Health and Safety Legislation
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HSE Website.
Organisation & charities with an interest in OS&H: IOSH ROSPA Periodicals such as Safety & Health Practitioner (published by IOSH) Subsciption news & update services offered by private businesses (e.g. Croners) Attendace of legislation update seminars & conferences. |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (definition)
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Formalised process of: Identifying hazards
Evaluating risks Either eliminating or controlling the risk to acceptable level |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (detail)
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Legal duty under MHSW 99
Hazard = something with potential to cause harm. Risk = likelyhood that a hazard will cause harm in combination with the severity of the injury, damage or loss that might foreseeably occur. Main objective of RA = prevention of accidents & ill health |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (five steps)
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Identify the hazards
Identify people who might be harmed and how Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions Record the significant findings and implement them Review and update as necessary |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (details of risk assessment)
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Hazards can be identified using various methods such as:
Task analysis Legislation Manufacturers information Incident data Employees, contractors, visitors, members of public must all be considered |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (how are hazards identified)
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Various methods:
Task analysis Legislation Manufacturers Information Incident data |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (How can risks be rated)
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Scored or rated by calculation:
RIsk = Likelyhood x Severity (they are allocated numbers on a scale) |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (outcome of evaluating risk)
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After number on scale:
If risk unacceptable; Controls must be introduced to; Eliminate hazards or create a safe place or create a safe person Any residual risk must be acceptable |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (what can be used to evaluate if level of risk is acceptable?)
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Legal standards can often be used
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (when should risk assessment be reviewed?)
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On significant change
After an incident Perhaps periodically |
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(KII Principles and Practice of a Risk Assessment (focused risk assassment)
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Vunerable person or group of workers e.g.
Young persons Expectant women Nursing mothers Disabled workers Lone workers |
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Importance of planning (what must organisations do) |
Establish a system for the effective:
Identification implementation Mantenance of H&S requirements. |
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Hazard Definition
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Potential to cause harm:
Articles Substances Plant or Machines Methods of Work Working Environment Other Aspects of Organisation |
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Hazard Classificatons
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Physical
Chemical Biological Ergonomic Phsychological |
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Risk Description
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Likelyhood and Severity of Injury, damage or loss.
Can be described QUANTITAVELY using probabilities. |
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Risk Assessment Definition
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Formalised process:
Identifying Hazards Evaluating Risk Generated Eliminating or Controlling Risk to an Acceptable level. |
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Risk Asessment Five steps
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Identify Hazards
Identify People Who Might be Harmed and How Evaluate Risk & Decide on Precautions Record Significant Findings & Implement Them Review & Update as Necessary |
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Objectives of a Risk Assessment
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Prevent
Death and Personal Injury Bad Health Other Types of Loss Incident Breaches of Statute Law (enforcement action/prosecution) Direct/indirect costs following accidents. |
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Different Types of Accident
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Accident:
Unplanned, unwanted event that leads to injury, damage or loss. Injury Accident Damage only Accident |
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Different Types of Incident
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Accident
Near Miss Dangerous Occurence Work Related Bad Health |
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Accident Triangle
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For Every 1 Serious Injury
There are 10 Minor Injuries And 30 Damage Only And 600 Incidents |
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Possible Risk Assessment Team
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Workers familiar with tasks & areas to be assessed.
H&S specialists e.g. safety practitioners & occupational health nurses. Technical specialists e.g. electrical & mechanical engineers. Line managers responsible for the tasks or areas to be assessed. Worker safety reps Non competent people may also be useful. |
