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The Importance of Risk Assessment
Simon RiceSenior Safety CoordinatorMRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Q. What is a Hazard?
A. Something that has the potential to cause harm
What are some common hazards at work?
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Q. What is Risk?
A: The chance or likelihood that the hazard will do harm
Risk = Likelihood x Severity
Risk
Often recorded High, Medium or Low
Risk RatingSeverity / Consequence
1. Negligible
2.Minor
3. moderate
4.Serious
5.Major
Likelihood
1.Very
unlikely1 2 3 4 5
2.Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10
3.Possible 3 6 9 12 15
4.Likely 4 8 12 16 20
5.Probable 5 10 15 20 25
Mitigating Risk - The Hierarchy of Controls
Elimination / SubstitutionDo not perform the activity
Find a less hazardous way of doing the work.
Engineering ControlsVentilated enclosures, physical
barriers, light curtains, guards. etc.
Administrative Controls
Establish procedures, Post warning signs,
Provide training.
PPE
Most effective controls
Least effective controls
‘Elf ‘N’ SafetyIt’s all commonsense init?
Legal Moral
Financial
SafetyMatters
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Health & Safety at Work, etc Act, 1974
• Applies to every workplace
• Aims to protect everyone at work
Or affected by the work
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Both Employers & Employees have to do something (Duties):
Employers Duties
• Safe equipment.
• Safe entrance and exit.
• Safe working environment.
• Use, storage, transport and handling of chemicals
• Train and supervise staff.
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Employees
• Take care of yourselves and others
• Not to misuse or interfere with safety equipment
• Co-operate with your employer – on safety matters
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‘Elf ‘N’ SafetyIt’s all commonsense init?
Legal
Financial
SafetyMatters
“A matter of common humanity”
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MORAL
Why Is Risk Assessment Important?
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